League Play-Off

Nevsehir Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Levent Kandemir started the match with the kick off. After 8 minutes BEŞİKTAŞ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cevahir Mertoğul who took care of the corner kick. In the 8th match minute, Nevsehir SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Levent Kandemir to maneuver through the defense. Aras Görkem Polatalp hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Tarık Bicanoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 16th match minute, BEŞİKTAŞ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halit Fahri Ergökmen to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the game, Aras Görkem Polatalp cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Battal Cüneyt Hastimur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute of the match, Aras Görkem Polatalp got a very nice opportunity to score, but Battal Cüneyt Hastimur was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 21st minute of the match, Aras Görkem Polatalp got a very nice opportunity to score, but Battal Cüneyt Hastimur was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 23 minutes, Tarık Bicanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BEŞİKTAŞ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarık Bicanoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nevsehir SK's zone, Sungurbey Şahtürk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kemalettin İsrafil came out of the goal and Sungurbey Şahtürk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Battal Cüneyt Hastimur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Levent Kandemir, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Karadeniz Tutku put in a rough tackle. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for BEŞİKTAŞ! The referee gave Nevsehir SK a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cevahir Mertoğul, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of BEŞİKTAŞ's Battal Cüneyt Hastimur. 2-0. In the 33rd minute, Baki Eraslan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute of the match Boğaçhan Unan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Battal Cüneyt Hastimur skillfully saved the ball. BEŞİKTAŞ's Tarık Bicanoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Nevsehir SK's goal looked a bit too open when Necip Fazıl Boysel came free, but Kemalettin İsrafil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Seçkin Raid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Kemalettin İsrafil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kemalettin İsrafil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarık Bicanoğlu's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Halit Fahri Ergökmen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Kemalettin İsrafil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tarık Bicanoğlu in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kemalettin İsrafil saved Nevsehir SK from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Fatih Pektürk hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. When Baki Özdoru fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nevsehir SK's protests and gave Baki Özdoru a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd match minute, Nevsehir SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baki Özdoru to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, Nevsehir SK's goalkeeper Kemalettin İsrafil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tarık Bicanoğlu. Tarık Bicanoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemalettin İsrafil having to interfere. Baki Özdoru hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 62 minutes of play, BEŞİKTAŞ's Tarık Bicanoğlu made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kemalettin İsrafil was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tarık Bicanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Sungurbey Şahtürk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, BEŞİKTAŞ's Tarık Bicanoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kemalettin İsrafil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Nevsehir SK's zone, Halit Fahri Ergökmen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kemalettin İsrafil came out of the goal and Halit Fahri Ergökmen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tarık Bicanoğlu got free with Kemalettin İsrafil in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 74 minutes, Tarık Bicanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BEŞİKTAŞ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarık Bicanoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Halit Fahri Ergökmen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemalettin İsrafil having to interfere. Tarık Bicanoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemalettin İsrafil having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fatih Pektürk during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nevsehir SK's Fatih Pektürk got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Halit Fahri Ergökmen 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. In the 85th match minute, BEŞİKTAŞ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baki Eraslan to maneuver through the defense. Cevahir Mertoğul took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Battal Cüneyt Hastimur. BEŞİKTAŞ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Halit Fahri Ergökmen managed to get in a good position for a shot. BEŞİKTAŞ's supporters rose to their feet, but Halit Fahri Ergökmen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kemalettin İsrafil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.