League Play-Off

Eyüpspor Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Carsamba's Kasım Gence started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Eyüpspor's goal looked a bit too open when Kasım Gence came free, but Altay Esentürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match, Savaşer Özsan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but İstemihan Özaltay saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 9th minute Kasım Gence shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Altay Esentürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kasım Gence in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Altay Esentürk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Güvenç Rezzak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Altay Esentürk having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arif Cengiz Üstay during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Güvenç Rezzak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Eyüpspor getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ataman Saik hit a great ball. Altay Esentürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güvenç Rezzak in the 25th minute of play. Eyüpspor's Altay Esentürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Güvenç Rezzak in the 27th minute of play. After 34 played minutes Eyüpspor got a freekick which was hit by Ataman Saik. In the 34th minute, Basri Zeyni sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Eyüpspor's Altay Esentürk didn't even have to move. When Savaşer Özsan came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Eyüpspor 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 Savaşer Özsan couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute, Vecdet Gençyaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Savaşer Özsan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Savaşer Özsan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Savaşer Özsan stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Carsamba's defenders and the ball went out. Eyüpspor appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Savaşer Özsan made the kick off in the second half. Ramiz Çelikyay charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramiz Çelikyay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Ramiz Çelikyay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. İstemihan Özaltay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andaç Aygüneş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kasım Gence in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Altay Esentürk saved Eyüpspor from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Savaşer Özsan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eyüpspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Savaşer Özsan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. İstemihan Özaltay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Carsamba booed when Eyüpspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Batıhan Özker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Güvenç Rezzak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Kasım Gence had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasım Gence in the 76th minute of play forced Eyüpspor's goalkeeper Altay Esentürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altay Esentürk made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Güvenç Rezzak sent off a good shot on target. Carsamba's İstemihan Özaltay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andaç Aygüneş in the 88th minute of play. Savaşer Özsan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without İstemihan Özaltay having to interfere. If Güvenç Rezzak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bayındır Oksu during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.