League Play-Off

Gökceyazi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Behiç Özbilek got the match started through his kick off. ElazığSpor's Derviş Hüdayioğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acun Uslu in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Behiç Özbilek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kulp FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Behiç Özbilek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Derviş Hüdayioğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Kulp FK booed when ElazığSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Polat Tacim didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Acun Uslu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ElazığSpor's Derviş Hüdayioğlu. Derviş Hüdayioğlu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 30 minutes into the match, ElazığSpor's goal looked a bit too open when Behiç Özbilek came free, but Derviş Hüdayioğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kaan Soysal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Suavi Uzay 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. After a defensive mix-up in ElazığSpor's zone, Behiç Özbilek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Derviş Hüdayioğlu came out of the goal and Behiç Özbilek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Kaan Soysal made the kick off in the second half. If Kaan Soysal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Kaan Soysal managed to get in a good position for a shot. ElazığSpor's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaan Soysal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vahdet Ünsever breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 61 minutes into the game, Suavi Uzay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ElazığSpor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kulp FK the free kick. Suavi Uzay hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behiç Özbilek in the 63rd minute of play forced ElazığSpor's goalkeeper Derviş Hüdayioğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute Kaan Soysal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vahdet Ünsever saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kulp FK's zone, Kaan Soysal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vahdet Ünsever came out of the goal and Kaan Soysal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd match minute, Kulp FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alp Gemici to maneuver through the defense. Kaan Soysal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Polat Tacim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vahdet Ünsever saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Behiç Özbilek 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. 83 minutes into the game, ElazığSpor's Polat Tacim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vahdet Ünsever made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Alp Gemici charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alp Gemici the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Acar Raid fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ElazığSpor's protests and gave Acar Raid a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ElazığSpor getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Acar Raid hit a great ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Behiç Özbilek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kulp FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Behiç Özbilek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94th minute, Kaan Soysal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ElazığSpor fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ElazığSpor had played much better football throughout.