League Play-Off

Lüleburgaz Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmet Arif Lefter made the kick off which started today's match. Şerafettin Keyhüsrev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Bumin Şahbey when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Biga's Batuğ Bahçeli got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Refik Şahbazoğlu during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lüleburgaz's Refik Şahbazoğlu got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute, Şerafettin Keyhüsrev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lüleburgaz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Şerafettin Keyhüsrev got free with Bumin Şahbey in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Biga's Bumin Şahbey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Biga from getting a goal against them. Lüleburgaz's Şerafettin Keyhüsrev got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Arif Lefter in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aytekin Ergüner saved Lüleburgaz from getting behind. Bumin Şahbey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ergün Tuncer, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Şerafettin Keyhüsrev could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Bumin Şahbey however easily saved by the left post. Ali Nejat Ortaçgil charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Nejat Ortaçgil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ali Nejat Ortaçgil kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Ahmet Arif Lefter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Biga's Kuddusî Esentürk got a free kick in the 36th minute. Şerafettin Keyhüsrevs short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Bumin Şahbey to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Biga's Ahmet Arif Lefter in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lüleburgaz's goalie prevented a goal. Bumin Şahbey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Şerafettin Keyhüsrev in the 43rd minute. If Ali Nejat Ortaçgil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tacettin Aydıntan hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Orkun Urgun struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Bumin Şahbey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lüleburgaz. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ergün Tuncer made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şerafettin Keyhüsrev in the 54th minute of play forced Biga's goalkeeper Bumin Şahbey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kuddusî Esentürk hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Bumin Şahbey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şerafettin Keyhüsrev, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The supporters of Biga booed when Lüleburgaz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Refik Şahbazoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Biga's Bumin Şahbey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ergün Tuncer in the 65th minute of play. Abdi Kayıhan charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdi Kayıhan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, one of Lüleburgaz: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 Lüleburgaz. Ahmet Arif Lefter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmet Arif Lefter in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aytekin Ergüner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 79 minutes into the game, Lüleburgaz's Ergün Tuncer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bumin Şahbey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Bumin Şahbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ergün Tuncer in the 82nd minute of the match. When Refik Şahbazoğlu 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. In the 89th minute, Refik Şahbazoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Biga! The audience was convinced that Ahmet Arif Lefter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aytekin Ergüner was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 100 minutes, the score became 4-2 when Ahmet Arif Lefter sped through Lüleburgaz's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aytekin Ergüner. Ahmet Arif Lefter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 104th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.