League Play-Off

Bayat Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Samim Akoğlu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emrah Zati. Kestel SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Samim Akoğlu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kestel SK's goalkeeper Emrah Zati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kestel SK's Emrah Zati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umur Tufan in the 14th minute of play. Samim Akoğlu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 18th playminute. Emrah Zati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umur Tufan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Bayat JK's Umur Tufan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emrah Zati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Özden Kayrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th match minute, Kestel SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Oğuz Yener to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Kestel SK's Emrah Zati got control of the ball when Samim Akoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kestel SK's zone, Samim Akoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emrah Zati came out of the goal and Samim Akoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samim Akoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 43 played minutes Kestel SK got a freekick which was hit by Dursun Bucak. Bayat JK's Feridun Ustam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anıl Usluer in the 46th minute of play. A collision led to Kestel SK getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Arif Oğuz Yener hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Feridun Ustam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yakut İncesu in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samim Akoğlu in the 55th minute of play forced Kestel SK's goalkeeper Emrah Zati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th play minute Anıl Usluer came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Feridun Ustam. 2-1. Kestel SK's Yakut İncesu got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Samim Akoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emrah Zati having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Kestel SK's Özden Kayrak got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 83rd minute, Umur Tufan 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. If Yakut İncesu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emrah Zati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umur Tufan, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Umur Tufan in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emrah Zati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Kestel SK's goal looked a bit too open when Samim Akoğlu came free, but Emrah Zati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.