League Play-Off

Aslanapa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ümit İpekdal got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes of play, Yalova's Ergincan Batır made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harun Aygüneş was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yalova's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ümit İpekdal 8 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. After some careless play in the Yalova defense, Giray Gökyüzü kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hamdi Bucuk. The Yalova fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hamdi Bucuk should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Yalova's Ahmet Hakan Neşat got a free kick in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giray Gökyüzü got free with Hamdi Bucuk in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Yalova's Ergincan Batır in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aslanapa FK's goalie prevented a goal. Yalova's Hamdi Bucuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ümit İpekdal in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ümit İpekdal in the 25th minute of play forced Yalova's goalkeeper Hamdi Bucuk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Şeray Sadan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harun Aygüneş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Ergincan Batır who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aslanapa FK's Harun Aygüneş was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 30th match minute, Aslanapa FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fetih Yeten to maneuver through the defense. Şeray Sadan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Şeray Sadan in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Harun Aygüneş prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, Ergincan Batır notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Aslanapa FK's Harun Aygüneş. Harun Aygüneş was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Ergincan Batır had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Şeray Sadan was the one to do the kick off. Şeray Sadan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harun Aygüneş having to interfere. Şeray Sadan had several of the Aslanapa FK's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 53 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-3 score and a disappointed Harun Aygüneş as he didn't even see the shot coming. 56 minutes into the game, Yalova's Şeray Sadan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Harun Aygüneş made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. 62 minutes into the match, Yalova's goal looked a bit too open when Giray Gökyüzü came free, but Hamdi Bucuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes, Akşemseddin Baykır mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yalova and the Aslanapa FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Akşemseddin Baykır kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ümit İpekdal in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamdi Bucuk saved Yalova from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, Giray Gökyüzü notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of Yalova's Hamdi Bucuk. Hamdi Bucuk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Şeray Sadan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yalova's supporters rose to their feet, but Şeray Sadan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harun Aygüneş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nusret Acarbay's late challenge caught a Yalova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nusret Acarbay helped the player get up and apologised. 74 minutes into the game, one of Aslanapa FK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Yalova a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mevlüt Mertkan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Aslanapa FK's Harun Aygüneş. 3-5. Fetih Yeten hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Yalova's Şeray Sadan got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Akşemseddin Baykır got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Aslanapa FK booed when Yalova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akşemseddin Baykır didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Giray Gökyüzü cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-5. Hamdi Bucuk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ergincan Batır fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harun Aygüneş having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yalova had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.