League Play-Off

Maltepe Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Maltepe FK's Alphan Okutan 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. In the 6th match minute, Mazgirt JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilgehan Akaltan to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mazgirt JK's goalkeeper Nejat Bengi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Mazgirt JK getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Enis Behiç Çiftçi hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Mazgirt JK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aytaç Sağman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Alphan Okutan struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Nejat Bengi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maltepe FK. After a defensive mix-up in Mazgirt JK's zone, Aytaç Sağman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nejat Bengi came out of the goal and Aytaç Sağman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alphan Okutan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Aytaç Sağman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maltepe FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aytaç Sağman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alphan Okutan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nejat Bengi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aytaç Sağman in the 31st minute. Onurhan Tunçkol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nejat Bengi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aytaç Sağman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nejat Bengi having to interfere. Nejat Bengi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alphan Okutan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nejat Bengi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alphan Okutan in the 38th minute of the match. Aytaç Sağman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nejat Bengi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alphan Okutan in the 43rd minute. If Remzi İnan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Alphan Okutan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Remzi İnan was the one to do the kick off. Aytaç Sağman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Nejat Bengi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 53 minutes into the match, Alphan Okutan notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mazgirt JK's Nejat Bengi. Nejat Bengi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ataman Artuç scored 2-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nejat Bengi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Temel Sayın's late challenge caught a Mazgirt JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Temel Sayın helped the player get up and apologised. Temel Sayın hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ünal Şennur got free with Genco Okbaş in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nejat Bengi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ataman Artuç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alphan Okutan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Remzi İnan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Genco Okbaş, 2-1. Ünal Şennur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genco Okbaş having to interfere. Remzi İnan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 79 minutes, Onurhan Tunçkol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maltepe FK and the Mazgirt JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Maltepe FK's Onurhan Tunçkol got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match Naim Tekmil shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Genco Okbaş showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Alphan Okutan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Nejat Bengi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Onurhan Tunçkol was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Maltepe FK's Onurhan Tunçkol got a free kick in the 91st minute. Ünal Şennur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Genco Okbaş tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.