League Play-Off

Artova Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yıldıray Buyrukalp started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yıldıray Buyrukalp's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Kadri İlker skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pekin Afşaroğlu got free with Kadri İlker in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Artova's zone, Yahya Kemal Acaroğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hacı Ali Adalı came out of the goal and Yahya Kemal Acaroğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pekin Afşaroğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Yıldıray Buyrukalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kadri İlker having to interfere. When Lokman Saik fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tavsanli JK's protests and gave Lokman Saik a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, Tavsanli JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lokman Saik to maneuver through the defense. Rauf Torel was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Servet Ballı hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Yıldıray Buyrukalp took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Kadri İlker to make any attempt to save it. If Yahya Kemal Acaroğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Tavsanli JK's Kadri İlker got control of the ball when Fikri Özden tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Tavsanli JK getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Tuna Toktimur hit a great ball. In the 34th minute, Yahya Kemal Acaroğlu 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. Pekin Afşaroğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute of the match Tavsanli JK got a corner. Artova's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kazım Soyurgal ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yıldıray Buyrukalp in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kadri İlker saved Tavsanli JK from getting behind. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tavsanli JK's goalkeeper Kadri İlker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Fikri Özden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Tavsanli JK's goalkeeper Kadri İlker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fikri Özden. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rıfkı Ayvazoğlu made a kick off. Kazım Soyurgal charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kazım Soyurgal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Tavsanli JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazım Soyurgal to maneuver through the defense. When Artova's Yıldıray Buyrukalp in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tavsanli JK's goalie prevented a goal. When Fikri Özden came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Artova 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 Fikri Özden couldn't finish the play. Rıfkı Ayvazoğlu struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Hacı Ali Adalı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tavsanli JK. Fikri Özden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kadri İlker having to interfere. Yıldıray Buyrukalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Artova's Pars Zeyni got a free kick in the 78th minute. Rıfkı Ayvazoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Yahya Kemal Acaroğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kadri İlker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fikri Özden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Artova booed when Tavsanli JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rıfkı Ayvazoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Artova had won after a very even match.