League Play-Off

Nigde
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arif Buğra Cantekin kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Rumelihisari JK booed when Nigde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceyhan Peyami didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Nuri Ruşeni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nigde's Kudret Akartuna in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rumelihisari JK's goalie prevented a goal. The Rumelihisari JK fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Rumelihisari JK's Nuri Ruşeni 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nuri Ruşeni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serter Oykan having to interfere. Alim Yavuzcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ardahan Müjdat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tayfur Sezai came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Nigde 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 Tayfur Sezai couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Rumelihisari JK's Selman Ateşoğlu got a free kick in the 28th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Mehmet Osman Ulusu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nigde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rumelihisari JK the free kick. 36 minutes into the game, one of Nigde:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Şerif Yanar shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nigde's zone, Nuri Ruşeni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serter Oykan came out of the goal and Nuri Ruşeni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arif Buğra Cantekin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Serter Oykan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Rumelihisari JK were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Rumelihisari JK's Nuri Ruşeni got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Arif Buğra Cantekin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Serter Oykan. That made the score 0-3 in the 60 minute of play. Serter Oykan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Buğra Cantekin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serter Oykan made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Nuri Ruşeni sent off a good shot on target. If Alim Yavuzcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuri Ruşeni in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Serter Oykan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 76 minutes, Nuri Ruşeni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rumelihisari JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuri Ruşeni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Nuri Ruşeni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rumelihisari JK's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuri Ruşeni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serter Oykan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kudret Akartuna in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ardahan Müjdat saved Rumelihisari JK from getting behind. Arif Buğra Cantekin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Arif Buğra Cantekin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serter Oykan was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Nuri Ruşeni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rumelihisari JK's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.