League Play-Off

Sincan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hasan Tahsin Cevan started the match with the kick off. Sandikli's Mevlüt Yalazay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Sandikli from getting a goal against them. In the 4th match minute, Sandikli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bumin Gündem to maneuver through the defense. When Sincan's İlhami Seylan in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sandikli's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute, Hasan Tahsin Cevan made a precise shot to the right of Binali Bican. Sincan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. İlhami Seylan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Sincan's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Erberk Özgenay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mevlüt Yalazay having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sincan's zone, Akay Kutsalmis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Binali Bican came out of the goal and Akay Kutsalmis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 29th play minutes Hasan Tahsin Cevan shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Binali Bican and just under the crossbar into goal. Erberk Özgenay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Mevlüt Yalazay made a huge save. In the 34th minute İlhami Seylan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mevlüt Yalazay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 played minutes Sandikli got a freekick which was hit by Alp Erozan. When İlhami Seylan fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sincan's protests and gave İlhami Seylan a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Sincan got a freekick which was hit by İlhami Seylan. Akay Kutsalmis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Binali Bican tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Akay Kutsalmis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Binali Bican showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hasan Tahsin Cevan in the 53rd minute of the match. If Akay Kutsalmis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Sincan fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Sincan's Erberk Özgenay looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 60th match minute, Sincan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kıvanç Onursoy to maneuver through the defense. Hasan Tahsin Cevan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Binali Bican tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hasan Tahsin Cevan was extremely unlucky when he, in the 72nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Bumin Gündem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Binali Bican having to interfere. A collision led to Sincan getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Azim Özduran hit a great ball. Akay Kutsalmis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Binali Bican read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Hasan Tahsin Cevan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Binali Bican tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ünal İşçen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Binali Bican. Sincan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hasan Tahsin Cevan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Binali Bican came out and tried to block the shot, but Hasan Tahsin Cevan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 98th minute. The Sandikli supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sandikli would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.