League Play-Off

Kumru Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Birsel Özkut kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Faruk Uz got free with Neşat Ulgu in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bahadırhan Açar in the 6th minute of play forced ŞeReFeSpor's goalkeeper Ahmet Seyfi Uzbay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Serkan Tümen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Firat FK's zone, Serkan Tümen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Neşat Ulgu came out of the goal and Serkan Tümen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Neşat Ulgu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serkan Tümen, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Birsel Özkut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Ali Faruk Uz managed to get in a good position for a shot. ŞeReFeSpor's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Faruk Uz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Neşat Ulgu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Birsel Özkut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aybar Özok struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Neşat Ulgu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ŞeReFeSpor. Serkan Tümen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neşat Ulgu having to interfere. The supporters of ŞeReFeSpor booed when Firat FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mürsel Secaattin didn't get a good kick on the ball. ŞeReFeSpor's Ahmet Seyfi Uzbay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birsel Özkut in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Firat FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Serkan Tümen was slow to take the kick. During this time ŞeReFeSpor's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abidin Berat got free with Neşat Ulgu in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birsel Özkut in the 36th minute of play forced ŞeReFeSpor's goalkeeper Ahmet Seyfi Uzbay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Serkan Tümen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serkan Tümen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Neşat Ulgu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Faruk Uz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Serkan Tümen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Neşat Ulgu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ŞeReFeSpor's Ahmet Seyfi Uzbay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save ŞeReFeSpor from getting a goal against them. A collision led to ŞeReFeSpor getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Abidin Berat hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes, Firat FK's Aktaç Özol shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ahmet Seyfi Uzbay came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Firat FK reached it. After 60 played minutes Firat FK got a freekick which was hit by Mürsel Secaattin. If Serkan Tümen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Firat FK's Neşat Ulgu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Faruk Uz in the 70th minute of play. Aybar Özok fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neşat Ulgu having to interfere. Firat FK's Neşat Ulgu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serkan Tümen in the 72nd minute of play. Ali Faruk Uz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Neşat Ulgu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neşat Ulgu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Faruk Uz in the 75th minute of the match. Ali Faruk Uz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Neşat Ulgu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serkan Tümen in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, ŞeReFeSpor's Serkan Tümen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Neşat Ulgu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Serkan Tümen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Muzaffer Akağan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neşat Ulgu having to interfere. Birsel Özkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Seyfi Uzbay having to interfere.