League Play-Off

Firat Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Birsel Özkut made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Bahadırhan Açar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Firat FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Bahadırhan Açar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Akif Tanrıverdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Neşat Ulgu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute Ahmet Fikret Eke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neşat Ulgu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mürsel Secaattin charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mürsel Secaattin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 12 minutes into the match, Firat FK's goal looked a bit too open when Akif Tanrıverdi came free, but Neşat Ulgu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neşat Ulgu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Fikret Eke in the 16th minute of play. When Seyit Baştuğ fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Enez's protests and gave Seyit Baştuğ a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute Birsel Özkut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Şerif Ulucan during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ahmet Asım Sağbilge missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 26 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Enez's zone, Birsel Özkut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı came out of the goal and Birsel Özkut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ahmet Fikret Eke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Neşat Ulgu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Akif Tanrıverdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 43 played minutes Firat FK got a freekick which was hit by Kahraman Tekmil. It was beautiful to see Enez's Demirhan Günden in action when he in the 45th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Fikret Eke in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Neşat Ulgu saved Firat FK from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Bahadırhan Açar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute Birsel Özkut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bahadırhan Açar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birsel Özkut in the 60th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Birsel Özkut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Birsel Özkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı having to interfere. Aydın Polathan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Ahmet Asım Sağbilge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neşat Ulgu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Fikret Eke in the 81st minute of play. After 83 minutes, Kahraman Tekmil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Firat FK and the Enez players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th minute, Ateş Taçkın hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Birsel Özkut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bahadırhan Açar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilla Bumin Bakkalbaşı having to interfere. If Akif Tanrıverdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 96 played minutes Ahmet Fikret Eke rounded Firat FK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Enez had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.