League Play-Off

Devrek Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ulaş Yordam kicked off to start the match. Ulaş Yordam struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Devrek. Rauf Şahiner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk made a huge save. When Ulaş Yordam, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 11th minute Ulaş Yordam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Erdem Tuğ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devlet Özen having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rauf Şahiner got free with Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute, Bayındır Kargin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulaş Yordam in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute, one of Devrek:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Devrek. Devlet Özen went to the wrong direction when Ahmet Göktuğ Vatansever was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The audience was convinced that Cevat Onbulak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Devlet Özen was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Rauf Şahiner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Ulaş Yordam reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 49th minute of the match Aysan Tunca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Devlet Özen skillfully saved the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cevat Onbulak was the one to do the kick off. Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rauf Şahiner in the 56th minute of play. Üzeyir Karar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk having to interfere. After having played for 62 minutes, Ulaş Yordam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Devrek's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulaş Yordam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute, Ulaş Yordam ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Rauf Şahiner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Erdem Tuğ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Devlet Özen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Devrek's zone, Cevat Onbulak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Devlet Özen came out of the goal and Cevat Onbulak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Devrek's Halit Fahri Devlettin got a free kick in the 78th minute. Ali Erdem Tuğ struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Devlet Özen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karapürcek. In the 81st minute, Üzeyir Karar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karapürcek's Fazıl Hüsnü Öztürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rauf Şahiner in the 85th minute of play. When Bayındır Kargin fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karapürcek's protests and gave Bayındır Kargin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Karapürcek getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Bayındır Kargin hit a great ball. Bayındır Kargin kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After having played for 91 minutes, Ulaş Yordam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Devrek's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulaş Yordam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Devrek's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.