League Play-Off

Genclerbirligi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kurtuluş Resul took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 19th minute, Yağızalp Akdoğu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ankaragücü fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Demiralp Polathan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurtuluş Resul, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Akşemseddin Yağınalp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yiğit Tayfur, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 29 played minutes Ankaragücü got a freekick which was hit by Ecevit Sureha. 33 minutes into the game, İsmail Hakkı Akyel lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Demiralp Polathan. Yağızalp Akdoğu scored 2-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Akşemseddin Yağınalp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Yiğit Tayfur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. İsmail Hakkı Akyel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Demiralp Polathan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ankaragücü's Ecevit Sureha got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Ankaragücü's Yiğit Tayfur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Akşemseddin Yağınalp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After the first half Ankaragücü were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Yağızalp Akdoğu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yağızalp Akdoğu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Akşemseddin Yağınalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yağızalp Akdoğu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Akşemseddin Yağınalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Genclerbirligi SK booed when Ankaragücü was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seyfullah Tüzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demiralp Polathan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurtuluş Resul in the 62nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Ankaragücü's Yağızalp Akdoğu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Akşemseddin Yağınalp. That made the score 2-4 after 63 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Genclerbirligi SK's Cevat Artuç got a free kick in the 66th minute. If Yağızalp Akdoğu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 67th minute, Yiğit Tayfur made a precise shot to the right of Akşemseddin Yağınalp. Genclerbirligi SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. Yağızalp Akdoğu 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. The supporters of Ankaragücü booed when Genclerbirligi SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cevat Artuç didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Yağızalp Akdoğu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. İsmail Hakkı Akyel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Kurtuluş Resul 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. Genclerbirligi SK's Akşemseddin Yağınalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yağızalp Akdoğu in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, İsmail Hakkı Akyel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Genclerbirligi SK's supporters rose to their feet, but İsmail Hakkı Akyel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Demiralp Polathan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kurtuluş Resul in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Demiralp Polathan saved Ankaragücü from getting behind.