League Play-Off

Lara Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mazhar Mahçupyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baturalp İlkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ahmet Arif Mengü came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Kozan JK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ahmet Arif Mengü couldn't finish the play. Ali Behzat Ahsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazhar Mahçupyan having to interfere. Vedat Kayıboylu charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vedat Kayıboylu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th match minute, Lara SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vedat Kayıboylu to maneuver through the defense. After 16 played minutes Kozan JK got a freekick which was hit by Cabbar Aktekin. In the 19th match minute, Kozan JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vacib Canser to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Güntekin Sirri during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Güntekin Sirri kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Lefter Bala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazhar Tekke having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lara SK's Güntekin Sirri got a free kick in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lefter Bala in the 26th minute of play forced Lara SK's goalkeeper Mazhar Tekke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Behzat Ahsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazhar Mahçupyan having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Baturalp İlkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lara SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baturalp İlkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute, Ali Behzat Ahsen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lara SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Vedat Kayıboylu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 55th minute, Hasan Hüseyin Erva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mazhar Tekke was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Lefter Bala capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lefter Bala really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Lara SK's Ali Behzat Ahsen got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Baturalp İlkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the game, Vacib Canser was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kozan JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lara SK the free kick. In the 75th minute, Kamuran Devrim sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kozan JK's Mazhar Mahçupyan didn't even have to move. Baturalp İlkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lefter Bala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazhar Tekke having to interfere. Kozan JK's Mazhar Mahçupyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Güntekin Sirri in the 90th minute of play. Baturalp İlkin scored 3-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mazhar Mahçupyan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ali Behzat Ahsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazhar Mahçupyan having to interfere. Lara SK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.