League Play-Off

Ermenek Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mehmet Safi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute of the match Turgay Adahan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Melih Cevdet Akbudun showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mustafa Ali Tuğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Melih Cevdet Akbudun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mehmet Safi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bedri Zekeriya's late challenge caught a 1923 İstanbul FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bedri Zekeriya helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st match minute, Ermenek FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bedri Zekeriya to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Taci Ceyhan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ermenek FK's goalkeeper Melih Cevdet Akbudun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Mustafa Ali Tuğlu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Melih Cevdet Akbudun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 42 minutes into the game, Ulaş Koytak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Taci Ceyhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nihat Ezelhan's late challenge caught a 1923 İstanbul FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nihat Ezelhan helped the player get up and apologised. Nihat Ezelhan kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Varol Tanır sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Mustafa Ali Tuğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Melih Cevdet Akbudun made a huge save. Ermenek FK's Melih Cevdet Akbudun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Ermenek FK from getting a goal against them. Emin Lami was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ermenek FK's zone, Mehmet Safi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melih Cevdet Akbudun came out of the goal and Mehmet Safi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute, Nihat Ezelhan made a precise shot to the right of Taci Ceyhan. 1923 İstanbul FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The supporters of Ermenek FK booed when 1923 İstanbul FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sadri Polathan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 1923 İstanbul FK's Kaan Rıfat suffered a sprained foot after 82 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 82 minutes, Ahmet Nafiz Osmanoğulları mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ermenek FK and the 1923 İstanbul FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ahmet Nafiz Osmanoğulları hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Nihat Ezelhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taci Ceyhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 89 minutes, Mustafa Ali Tuğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1923 İstanbul FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafa Ali Tuğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ermenek FK's Melih Cevdet Akbudun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Ermenek FK from getting a goal against them. Nihat Ezelhan 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ermenek FK had won after a very even match.