League Play-Off

Göksun Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Vedat Çelikkan kicked off to start the match. Kadim Yalkın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bayram Özdoruk's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Ali Vedat Çelikkan charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Vedat Çelikkan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Merzifon JK's Ali Vedat Çelikkan got a free kick in the 9th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Cankut Ilıca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merzifon JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Göksun SK the free kick. After 14 played minutes Merzifon JK got a freekick which was hit by Cankut Ilıca. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Resul Yörük during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Merzifon JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Resul Yörük to maneuver through the defense. Arda Göksel Koyak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kadim Yalkın having to interfere. Bayram Özdoruk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arda Göksel Koyak was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 29th minute. Göksun SK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to Merzifon JK getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cankut Ilıca hit a great ball. Kadim Yalkın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arda Göksel Koyak's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şahap Demirtaş in the 39th minute of play forced Göksun SK's goalkeeper Furkan Tekecan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arda Göksel Koyak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arda Göksel Koyak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Kadim Yalkın tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Bayram Özdoruk made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ali Vedat Çelikkan 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. 61 minutes into the match, Göksun SK's goalkeeper Furkan Tekecan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Şahap Demirtaş. When Eren Canal fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Göksun SK's protests and gave Eren Canal a yellow card for diving instead. Merzifon JK's Kadim Yalkın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arda Göksel Koyak in the 78th minute of play. Ali Vedat Çelikkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Furkan Tekecan having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Saltuk Tayguner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute Merzifon JK were awarded a corner. Ekrem Onursal went to the cornerflag to take it. Ali Behzat Birge tried in the 87th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Furkan Tekecan a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-1. After a rather tough play, Merzifon JK's Ali Vedat Çelikkan got a free kick in the 90th minute. The supporters of Göksun SK booed when Merzifon JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cankut Ilıca didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Merzifon JK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Göksun SK from taking control. The game ends in a draw.