League Play-Off

Arsin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ladik's Hacı Ethem 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ladik's goalkeeper Garip Çokman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ladik's zone, Kaptan Ankaralı stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garip Çokman came out of the goal and Kaptan Ankaralı tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arsin JK's Gürkan Mümtaz got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aykutalp Niyaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deniz Üstünbay in the 11th minute of play. Hacı Ethem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Arsin JK's zone, Hacı Ethem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aykutalp Niyaz came out of the goal and Hacı Ethem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Deniz Üstünbay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ladik's supporters rose to their feet, but Deniz Üstünbay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aykutalp Niyaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hacı Ethem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Aykutalp Niyaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Ladik's goal looked a bit too open when Gürkan Mümtaz came free, but Garip Çokman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 played minutes Arsin JK got a freekick which was hit by Pekin Hüsrev. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hacı Ethem in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aykutalp Niyaz saved Arsin JK from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Arsin JK's Erkin Mutlusoy got a free kick in the 28th minute. Aykutalp Niyaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hacı Ethem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Ladik's goal looked a bit too open when Gürkan Mümtaz came free, but Garip Çokman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aykutalp Niyaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deniz Üstünbay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hacı Ethem came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Ladik 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 Hacı Ethem couldn't finish the play. Deniz Üstünbay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aykutalp Niyaz having to interfere. Kaptan Ankaralı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gürkan Mümtaz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Keramettin Seyfeddin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Kaptan Ankaralı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garip Çokman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aykutalp Niyaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hacı Ethem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Hacı Ethem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsin JK's Aykutalp Niyaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aykutalp Niyaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hacı Ethem in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Arsin JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pekin Hüsrev to maneuver through the defense. Hacı Ethem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aykutalp Niyaz having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Keramettin Rezan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Deniz Üstünbay got free with Aykutalp Niyaz in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gürkan Mümtaz struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Garip Çokman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsin JK. After having played for 96 minutes, Gürkan Mümtaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsin JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gürkan Mümtaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ladik had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.