League Play-Off

Kizilirmak Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arif Nihat Ünlüer kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Arif Nihat Ünlüer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rahim Saatçi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mehmet Ediz Akgöl fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Etiler's protests and gave Mehmet Ediz Akgöl a yellow card for diving instead. Mehmet Ediz Akgöl hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Gökçek Yuvakuran might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ragıp Ongunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gökçek Yuvakuran ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 16 minutes, Mustafa Namık Samim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kizilirmak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafa Namık Samim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ragıp Ongunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gökçek Yuvakuran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st match minute, Kizilirmak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Semail Erdemalp to maneuver through the defense. Rahim Saatçi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Namık Samim in the 25th minute. After 29 minutes, İlkan Habiboğlu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kizilirmak and the Etiler players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Resul Ulusu 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. Mustafa Namık Samim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Kizilirmak fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Kizilirmak's Arif Nihat Ünlüer 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gökçek Yuvakuran made a kick off. It was a well-played corner which Gökçek Yuvakuran managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Arif Nihat Ünlüer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rahim Saatçi having to interfere. Kizilirmak's Arif Nihat Ünlüer got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Nihat Ünlüer in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rahim Saatçi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute of the match Demir Çoğa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rahim Saatçi skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Nihat Ünlüer in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rahim Saatçi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mustafa Namık Samim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rahim Saatçi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Hayri Tezeren during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ahmet Hayri Tezeren kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Merih Kazak kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. If Gökçek Yuvakuran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cuma İdrisoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cuma İdrisoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 91 minutes of play, Kizilirmak's Mustafa Namık Samim made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rahim Saatçi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 95 minutes into the match, Kizilirmak's Arif Nihat Ünlüer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rahim Saatçi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rahim Saatçi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Namık Samim, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kizilirmak had won after a very even match.