League Play-Off

Horasan Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ertunç Keremşah made the kick off which started today's match. Ali Cengiz Sefa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cevat Özduru's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. When Horasan SK's Ertunç Keremşah in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torul FK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute, Rüknettin Çelenk fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tuna Ekin, passed just outside the right post. After a rather tough play, Torul FK's Fethi Uruç got a free kick in the 14th minute. Rüknettin Çelenk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tuna Ekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ertunç Keremşah in the 16th minute of play. Rüknettin Çelenk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuna Ekin having to interfere. Cevat Özduru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Cengiz Sefa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After 32 minutes, Asaf Özilhan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Torul FK and the Horasan SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Torul FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asaf Özilhan to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute of the match Agah Cenap sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tuna Ekin skillfully saved the ball. Taner Nedret hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the game, Torul FK's Asaf Özilhan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Cengiz Sefa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ali Cengiz Sefa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamuran Akad, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Tuna Ekin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 42nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rüknettin Çelenk during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cevat Özduru to make the kick off. Torul FK's Tuna Ekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ertunç Keremşah in the 53rd minute of play. Cevat Özduru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Cengiz Sefa having to interfere. Taha Özen's late challenge caught a Torul FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taha Özen helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Horasan SK getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Taha Özen hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kamuran Akad got free with Ali Cengiz Sefa in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the match, Horasan SK's goal looked a bit too open when Cevat Özduru came free, but Ali Cengiz Sefa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horasan SK's Taha Özen got his second yellow card of the match in the 68th minute. The referee ordered Taha Özen off the ground. Taha Özen kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamuran Akad in the 77th minute of play forced Horasan SK's goalkeeper Ali Cengiz Sefa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tuna Ekin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rüknettin Çelenk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes of play, Horasan SK's Rüknettin Çelenk made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tuna Ekin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kamuran Akad struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Ali Cengiz Sefa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torul FK. In the 84th minute, Rüknettin Çelenk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tuna Ekin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Ali Cengiz Sefa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kamuran Akad in the 90th minute. Kamuran Akad struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Ali Cengiz Sefa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torul FK. If Kamuran Akad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Kamuran Akad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Many of Torul FK's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Torul FK may have spent more time on the ball, but Horasan SK were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.