League Play-Off

Menemen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hakkı Devrim Usluer made the kick off which started today's match. Altuğ Hacılar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bahtiyar Ocak in the 10th minute of play. İshak Türkşen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hakkı Devrim Usluer, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, Yakut Oyum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. İshak Türkşen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lokman Türemen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hakkı Devrim Usluer came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Cankurtaran FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hakkı Devrim Usluer couldn't finish the play. Nejat Çetinoz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Altuğ Hacılar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Altuğ Hacılar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bahtiyar Ocak in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cankurtaran FK's Tolga Nurbay got a free kick in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nejat Çetinoz in the 37th minute of play forced Cankurtaran FK's goalkeeper Altuğ Hacılar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hakkı Devrim Usluer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lokman Türemen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but İshak Türkşen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nejat Çetinoz made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Cankurtaran FK's goal looked a bit too open when Nejat Çetinoz came free, but Altuğ Hacılar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes Cankurtaran FK got a freekick which was hit by Atıf Müşfik. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Sertel Vacit managed to get in a good position for a shot. Menemen's supporters rose to their feet, but Sertel Vacit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Altuğ Hacılar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st minute Nejat Çetinoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Altuğ Hacılar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paşa Acem kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Sertel Vacit shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Altuğ Hacılar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 73 minutes in the game, Hakkı Devrim Usluer fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without İshak Türkşen having to interfere. In the 76th minute Hakkı Devrim Usluer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İshak Türkşen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 minutes of play, Menemen's Nejat Çetinoz made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Altuğ Hacılar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nejat Çetinoz struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Altuğ Hacılar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Menemen. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Menemen fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cankurtaran FK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.