League Play-Off

Gemlik Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gemlik's Lefter Malik started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ahmet Emir Rikap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lefter Malik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamdi Oylum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bahri Ruhsan in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Abana's Bahri Ruhsan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hamdi Oylum narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bahri Ruhsan in the 11th minute of play forced Gemlik's goalkeeper Hamdi Oylum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bahri Ruhsan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Hamdi Oylum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdurrahman Nevruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Ataol Bulut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Gemlik's Mustafa Emrah Atasan tried to score from far away in the 23rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Vatan İlteber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sezen Hünkar in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmet Emir Rikap saved Abana from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, Abana's goal looked a bit too open when Lefter Malik came free, but Ahmet Emir Rikap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Ataol Bulut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Abana's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lefter Malik fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Bahri Ruhsan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamdi Oylum having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bahri Ruhsan made a kick off. Hamdi Oylum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bahri Ruhsan in the 51st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Gemlik's Ahmet Kadri Keramettin got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 61 minutes, Ergin Erçelik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abana and the Gemlik players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vatan İlteber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bahri Ruhsan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gemlik's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Bahri Ruhsan scored to the left of an out of position Hamdi Oylum, making the score, 0-1. Hamdi Oylum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bahri Ruhsan in the 81st minute of play. Sezen Hünkar hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gemlik's zone, Bahri Ruhsan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamdi Oylum came out of the goal and Bahri Ruhsan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 86th minute Vatan İlteber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Emir Rikap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Vatan İlteber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yahya Keykubad kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Abana's zone, Vatan İlteber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmet Emir Rikap came out of the goal and Vatan İlteber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmet Emir Rikap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lefter Malik in the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Abana walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.