League Play-Off

Merzifon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Izmir's Önder Geylanoğullarından got control of the ball when Halit Özel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rıza Salim kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Önder Geylanoğullarından took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hurşit Uzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Merzifon booed when Izmir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rüstem Günsel didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hıncal Numan in the 17th minute of play forced Merzifon's goalkeeper Nuri Ulutekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Asaf Yanar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Merzifon's goal looked a bit too open when Hıncal Numan came free, but Nuri Ulutekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd match minute, Merzifon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esat Süngü to maneuver through the defense. Izmir's Cüneyt Akadlı couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 24th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Merzifon. 27 minutes into the match, Merzifon's goal looked a bit too open when Hıncal Numan came free, but Nuri Ulutekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asaf Yanar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute Hıncal Numan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuri Ulutekin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hurşit Uzer might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Önder Geylanoğullarından. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hurşit Uzer ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 43rd minute Hıncal Numan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuri Ulutekin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Özkan Adak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merzifon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Izmir the free kick. After a rather tough play, Merzifon's Özkan Adak got a free kick in the 43rd minute. İlhan Satır kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Murat Selim Kabak struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Önder Geylanoğullarından didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merzifon. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hurşit Uzer was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hurşit Uzer in the 54th minute of play forced Izmir's goalkeeper Önder Geylanoğullarından to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Merzifon's Halit Özel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Önder Geylanoğullarından made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to Izmir getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Rüstem Günsel hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the game, Asaf Yanar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Izmir's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merzifon the free kick. Asaf Yanar hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Esat Süngü struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Önder Geylanoğullarından didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merzifon. After a rather tough play, Merzifon's Murat Selim Kabak got a free kick in the 67th minute. Halit Özel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Önder Geylanoğullarından having to interfere. Halit Özel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Önder Geylanoğullarından tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Önder Geylanoğullarından took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hurşit Uzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Halit Özel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asaf Yanar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuri Ulutekin having to interfere. Halit Özel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Rüstem Günsel was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. A collision led to Izmir getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Rüstem Günsel hit a great ball. Murat Selim Kabak took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Önder Geylanoğullarından. Izmir's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Merzifon fans cheered their team off the field, for while Izmir had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.