League Play-Off

Acipayam Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niyazi Resai took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Nuri Işık who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Han's Evren Oğuzata was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Han's Ahmet Kadri Baray sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yetkin Taykoç narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evren Oğuzata made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Nuri Işık sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Han's zone, Atilla Tarkan Ayyıldız stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evren Oğuzata came out of the goal and Atilla Tarkan Ayyıldız tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmet Kadri Baray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yetkin Taykoç having to interfere. Yetkin Taykoç showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niyazi Resai in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Niyazi Resai notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Acipayam's Yetkin Taykoç. Yetkin Taykoç was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Kadri Baray in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yetkin Taykoç saved Acipayam from getting behind. Niyazi Resai might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yetkin Taykoç. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Niyazi Resai ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmet Kadri Baray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yetkin Taykoç having to interfere. Evren Oğuzata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuri Işık, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nuri Işık stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Armağan Alkım fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Han's protests and gave Armağan Alkım a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Han's Armağan Alkım got a free kick in the 50th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuri Işık in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evren Oğuzata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, Atilla Tarkan Ayyıldız left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acipayam fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 62 minutes into the game, Abdullah Şükür was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Acipayam's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Han the free kick. Abdullah Şükür kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Acipayam's Yetkin Taykoç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niyazi Resai in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, Acipayam's Yetkin Taykoç got control of the ball when Ahmet Kadri Baray tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Acipayam's Nuri Işık nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Evren Oğuzata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ahmet Kadri Baray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Niyazi Resai reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yetkin Taykoç. The goal made the score 2-2. Nuri Işık fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evren Oğuzata having to interfere. Han's Evren Oğuzata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuri Işık in the 82nd minute of play. Yetkin Taykoç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doğukan Oray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Niyazi Resai came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Han 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 Niyazi Resai couldn't finish the play. Evren Oğuzata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuri Işık in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Han's Ahmet Kadri Baray nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yetkin Taykoç made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. When the match was over Han could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Acipayam throughout the match.