League Play-Off

Mardin Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mustafa Emrah Tanır showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devlet Çetinalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Mardin booed when Denizlispor SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devlet Çetinalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fadıl Başol received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ata Nasr came out and tried to block the shot, but Fadıl Başol slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Mazhar Başoğlu's late challenge caught a Denizlispor SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mazhar Başoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Denizlispor SK booed when Mardin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazhar Başoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 minutes, Nedim Tamer made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mardin's Mustafa Emrah Tanır tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mustafa Emrah Tanır didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nedim Tamer went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. If İlyas Tolga Türehan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nedim Tamer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mustafa Emrah Tanır made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlyas Tolga Türehan in the 40th minute of play. Demircan Kayan lost his temper 43 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 43 minutes into the game, one of Mardin:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The Mardin players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Denizlispor SK were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Nedim Tamer made the kick off in the second half. Nedim Tamer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. İlyas Tolga Türehan struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mustafa Emrah Tanır didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denizlispor SK. The audience was convinced that Nedim Tamer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mustafa Emrah Tanır was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. After 58 minutes, Ali Vedat Satuk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mardin and the Denizlispor SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Denizlispor SK booed when Mardin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Vedat Satuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Denizlispor SK's Yağızalp Sadri broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. İlyas Tolga Türehan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Emrah Tanır having to interfere. When Yusuf Ziya Naşit fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Denizlispor SK's protests and gave Yusuf Ziya Naşit a yellow card for diving instead. Ata Nasr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tan Sunguralp in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Ahmet Ozan Cilasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mustafa Emrah Tanır made an important save on a dangerous shot by İlyas Tolga Türehan in the 70th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Denizlispor SK's Yağızalp Sadri broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Nedim Tamer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Mustafa Emrah Tanır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when İlyas Tolga Türehan got free with Mustafa Emrah Tanır in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nedim Tamer was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 86th minute. Denizlispor SK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 87 played minutes Mardin got a freekick which was hit by Mazhar Başoğlu. Denizlispor SK's İlyas Tolga Türehan got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nedim Tamer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Nedim Tamer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Denizlispor SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Nedim Tamer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Emrah Tanır breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Denizlispor SK played a much better game than Mardin and deserved their victory. The Mardin players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.