League Play-Off

Siirt Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hasan Kaveloğlu started the match with the kick off. Gerger's Zülfü Rikap got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zülfü Rikap in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ayhan Baykam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ayhan Baykam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zülfü Rikap in the 8th minute of the match. Zülfü Rikap received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Ayhan Baykam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Zülfü Rikap had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ayhan Baykam. Siirt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zülfü Rikap was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Hasan Kaveloğlu came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Gerger 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 Hasan Kaveloğlu couldn't finish the play. Hasan Kaveloğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Gerger fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Gerger's Hasan Kaveloğlu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 27 minutes, Ahmet Ceyhan Çağkar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Siirt and the Gerger players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Siirt getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ahmet Ceyhan Çağkar hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Siirt's goal looked a bit too open when Zülfü Rikap came free, but Ayhan Baykam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cebrail Temizalp during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Utkan Kamaci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zülfü Rikap received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ayhan Baykam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Utkan Kamaci to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, İlhan Haliç mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Siirt and the Gerger players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Siirt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İlhan Haliç to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Siirt's Ayhan Baykam got control of the ball when Cebrail Temizalp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gerger's Yıldıray Taşel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tansel Refah in the 58th minute of play. A collision led to Gerger getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Doğan Tefhim hit a great ball. Ayhan Baykam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hasan Kaveloğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Siirt's goal looked a bit too open when Hasan Kaveloğlu came free, but Ayhan Baykam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73rd play minutes Utkan Kamaci shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Yıldıray Taşel and just under the crossbar into goal. Yıldıray Taşel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tansel Refah in the 77th minute of the match. During the 78th minute of the match Cebrail Temizalp completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Cebrail Temizalp a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Gerger's Cebrail Temizalp got a free kick in the 78th minute. With a little luck, Siirt's Ayhan Baykam got control of the ball when Zülfü Rikap tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zülfü Rikap's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ayhan Baykam firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Siirt's zone, Hüseyin Cahit Ezgü stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ayhan Baykam came out of the goal and Hüseyin Cahit Ezgü tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Siirt's zone, Zülfü Rikap stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ayhan Baykam came out of the goal and Zülfü Rikap tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmet Bedri Zorlu's late challenge caught a Gerger's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Bedri Zorlu helped the player get up and apologised. After 91 played minutes Siirt got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Bedri Zorlu. Yıldıray Taşel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Utkan Kamaci in the 93rd minute of the match. If Zülfü Rikap had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ahmet Ceyhan Çağkar was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 96 minutes had been played. Ahmet Ceyhan Çağkar kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Gerger's Zülfü Rikap got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gerger were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.