League Play-Off

Sakaryaspor Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aktaç Mahmut took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Aktaç Mahmut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Merih Özerkmen's late challenge caught a Sakaryaspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Merih Özerkmen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, Kulp FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merih Özerkmen to maneuver through the defense. Vahdet Ünsever made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Berk Şevket sent off a good shot on target. Aktaç Mahmut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vahdet Ünsever read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to Sakaryaspor getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Suavi Baybora hit a great ball. Vahdet Ünsever showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aktaç Mahmut in the 14th minute of the match. If Aktaç Mahmut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sakaryaspor's Erdeniz Akgöl got a free kick in the 19th minute. Bilgehan Hatmi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Acun Uslu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kulp FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Acun Uslu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ataol Osman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Acun Uslu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acun Uslu took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ataol Osman. Ataol Osman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Behzat Mengübay, 43 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. 45 minutes into the game, Berk Şevket cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Vahdet Ünsever was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Behiç Özbilek made the kick off in the second half. Kulp FK's Vahdet Ünsever played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aktaç Mahmut in the 53rd minute of play. Berk Şevket received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Vahdet Ünsever tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Acun Uslu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aktaç Mahmut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Sakaryaspor's Suavi Baybora got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Behiç Özbilek might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ataol Osman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Behiç Özbilek ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 72 minutes, Acun Uslu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kulp FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Acun Uslu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Efekan Tokhan charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Efekan Tokhan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kulp FK booed when Sakaryaspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efekan Tokhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 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. Nazil Geylanlar's late challenge caught a Sakaryaspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nazil Geylanlar helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Kulp FK got a freekick which was hit by Nazil Geylanlar. 81 minutes into the match, Sakaryaspor's goal looked a bit too open when Nazil Geylanlar came free, but Ataol Osman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Acun Uslu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Ataol Osman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 85th match minute, Kulp FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merih Özerkmen to maneuver through the defense. Aktaç Mahmut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vahdet Ünsever having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.