League Play-Off

Yenice
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Veli Akgöl started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Yenice's Mirkelam Haşmetli got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 7 minutes Yenice's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bircan Suat who took care of the corner kick. Bilal Başayoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afşin Temizcan in the 9th minute of the match. If Veli Akgöl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Menderes Kutsalmis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Veli Akgöl in the 12th minute of the match. If Veli Akgöl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yenice's Bilal Başayoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bayram Uzel in the 19th minute of play. Köprüköy's Menderes Kutsalmis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Veli Akgöl in the 21st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Köprüköy's zone, Murat İlham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Menderes Kutsalmis came out of the goal and Murat İlham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Murat İlham struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Menderes Kutsalmis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yenice. With his leg Menderes Kutsalmis managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Yenice's Murat İlham fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bilal Başayoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bayram Uzel in the 28th minute of play. When Bircan Suat fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Köprüköy's protests and gave Bircan Suat a yellow card for diving instead. Nurettin Çeliksu shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Menderes Kutsalmis made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Murat İlham sent off a good shot on target. Bilal Başayoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bayram Uzel, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Veli Akgöl in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Menderes Kutsalmis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Afşin Temizcan made the kick off in the second half. Murat İlham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Murat İlham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Yenice's goalkeeper Bilal Başayoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bayram Uzel. Bilal Başayoğlu made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Afşin Temizcan sent off a good shot on target. In the 67th match minute, Yenice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cengiz Saadettin to maneuver through the defense. Menderes Kutsalmis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murat İlham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bayram Uzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bilal Başayoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afşin Temizcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şehzade Özben charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Şehzade Özben the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bircan Suat, 78 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Menderes Kutsalmis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murat İlham in the 80th minute of play. Veli Akgöl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Menderes Kutsalmis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88thth minute of the game Veli Akgöl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Köprüköy's Menderes Kutsalmis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th minute, Bayram Uzel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bilal Başayoğlu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Menderes Kutsalmis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murat İlham in the 93rd minute of the match. A collision led to Köprüköy getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Afşin Temizcan hit a great ball. When the final whistle went the supporters of Köprüköy were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Yenice side.