League Play-Off

Mecidiyum
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Abesoglu fk's Sinan Barlas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, Sinan Barlas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Meci FC's Kutluay Baltacı. Kutluay Baltacı was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Meci FC's Ahmet Haşim Akhan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cevher Oktay. That made the score 1-1 after 13 minutes of play. In the 16th minute, Muhsin Tulum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the game, Çakır Savni cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Cevher Oktay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Meci FC's Hüsmen Ongar got a free kick in the 24th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Meci FC's goal looked a bit too open when İsmail Orhun Yazıcıoğlu came free, but Kutluay Baltacı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Sinan Barlas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kutluay Baltacı was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After 36 minutes, Anıl Berk Tekinalp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abesoglu fk and the Meci FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Meci FC's Çakır Savni got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cevher Oktay was a little too slow when Hüsmen Ongar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 3-2. If Ahmet Haşim Akhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Çakır Savni's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Cevher Oktay skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 49 played minutes Abesoglu fk got a freekick which was hit by Ali Vedat Naim. Cevher Oktay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Haşim Akhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

54 minutes into the match, Meci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sinan Barlas came free, but Kutluay Baltacı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Haşim Akhan in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cevher Oktay saved Abesoglu fk from getting behind. Abesoglu fk's Cevher Oktay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaptan Çağlayan in the 59th minute of play. Çakır Savni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Abesoglu fk's Sinan Barlas in the 67th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Kutluay Baltacı was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Meci FC through an amazing save. Kaptan Çağlayan charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kaptan Çağlayan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 played minutes Meci FC got a freekick which was hit by Kaptan Çağlayan. İsmail Orhun Yazıcıoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Kutluay Baltacı made a huge save. After 83 minutes of play, Meci FC's Çakır Savni made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cevher Oktay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Meci FC's Kutluay Baltacı proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Meci FC from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the match, Hüsmen Ongar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cevher Oktay. Abesoglu fk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hüsmen Ongar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. If Sinan Barlas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Meci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sinan Barlas came free, but Kutluay Baltacı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meci FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.