League Play-Off

Zara Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Seyfi Hazar made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the game, Hayyam Tuncel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Akseki's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zara SK the free kick. After 6 played minutes Akseki got a freekick which was hit by Hayyam Tuncel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Koralp Masum in the 13th minute of play forced Zara SK's goalkeeper Devlet Mahçup to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erdeniz Hazlan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Erdem Haymanalı skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Turan Beşer fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zara SK's protests and gave Turan Beşer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zara SK getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Turan Beşer hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match Bedrettin Topçay sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Devlet Mahçup skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Akseki booed when Zara SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hüsmen Başkaynak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 43 played minutes Zara SK got a freekick which was hit by Hüsmen Başkaynak. When Cüneyt Türek fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zara SK's protests and gave Cüneyt Türek a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, one of Zara SK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zara SK. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Ahmet Koralp Masum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orhan Veli Tulun hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Ediz Yertan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Devlet Mahçup. Zara SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ediz Yertan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Erdem Haymanalı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyfi Hazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Koralp Masum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devlet Mahçup having to interfere. Akseki's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Orhan Veli Tulun in the 75th minute. The corner led to Akseki's Ahmet Koralp Masum getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Akseki's Orhan Veli Tulun took a good shot, in the 78th minute, which hit the crossbar above Devlet Mahçup's head, and flew over the goal. Zara SK's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Akseki. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bedrettin Topçay in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Devlet Mahçup prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nazil Satvet's late challenge caught a Zara SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nazil Satvet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd minute, Nazil Satvet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ahmet Koralp Masum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, Akseki's goal looked a bit too open when Erdeniz Hazlan came free, but Erdem Haymanalı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Ahmet Koralp Masum fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Devlet Mahçup, passed just outside the right post. Akseki's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.