League Play-Off

Saraydüzü Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mahsun Nurettin took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5thth minute of the game Çelik Hicran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saraydüzü's Bayındır Özalp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bayındır Özalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Çelik Hicran hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Asrın Olguner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Akcakoca SK's Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 28th minute, Güntekin Tuğaltan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Asrın Olguner made a precise shot to the right of Bayındır Özalp. Saraydüzü's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Saraydüzü's zone, Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bayındır Özalp came out of the goal and Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bayındır Özalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rdth minute of the game Mahsun Nurettin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Akcakoca SK's Bahri Demirel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu to make the kick off. When Mahsun Nurettin came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Saraydüzü 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 Mahsun Nurettin couldn't finish the play. Asrın Olguner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bayındır Özalp having to interfere. Bahri Demirel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esen Durkaya in the 60th minute of play. If Mahsun Nurettin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saraydüzü's Bayındır Özalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu in the 69th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esen Durkaya in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bahri Demirel saved Akcakoca SK from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Akcakoca SK's Bayındır Özalp threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Saraydüzü's Bayındır Özalp proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Saraydüzü from getting a goal against them. Esen Durkaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Akcakoca SK's goal looked a bit too open when Mahsun Nurettin came free, but Bahri Demirel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Esen Durkaya came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Saraydüzü 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 Esen Durkaya couldn't finish the play. Asrın Olguner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Bayındır Özalp made a huge save. Bayındır Özalp was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mehmet Ferit Ekincioğlu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 95 minute of play. The Akcakoca SK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Akcakoca SK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.