League Play-Off

Akcakoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Atak Balcı got the match started through his kick off. The Dörtyol fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Dörtyol's Oğuzcan Akova looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 11th minute Orbay Altıncığlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hidayet Çeliksu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Orbay Altıncığlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dörtyol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orbay Altıncığlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Dörtyol's Orbay Altıncığlu in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Akcakoca's goalie prevented a goal. If Necaettin Çavlı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anıl Ozan Erokay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hidayet Çeliksu. Akcakoca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Dörtyol's Orbay Altıncığlu in 26 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Hidayet Çeliksu guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Akcakoca's Hidayet Çeliksu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oğuzcan Akova in the 29th minute of play. Oğuzcan Akova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oğuzalp Danış's late challenge caught a Dörtyol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oğuzalp Danış helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Akcakoca getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Oğuzalp Danış hit a great ball. In the 34th match minute, Akcakoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boran Onaran to maneuver through the defense. Hidayet Çeliksu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orbay Altıncığlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orbay Altıncığlu in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hidayet Çeliksu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Orbay Altıncığlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Orbay Altıncığlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dörtyol's supporters rose to their feet, but Orbay Altıncığlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hidayet Çeliksu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 47 played minutes Akcakoca got a freekick which was hit by Boran Onaran. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orbay Altıncığlu made a kick off. Oğuzcan Akova took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hidayet Çeliksu. Hidayet Çeliksu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Oğuzcan Akova's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hidayet Çeliksu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Dörtyol's Afşar Canpolat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Necaettin Çavlı in the 59th minute of play. Atilla Kağan Uğur kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Ferhan Ülgen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Dörtyol's Afşar Canpolat didn't even have to move. Afşar Canpolat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atak Balcı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oğuzcan Akova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Hidayet Çeliksu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atilla Kağan Uğur in the 72nd minute of play forced Akcakoca's goalkeeper Hidayet Çeliksu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akcakoca's Hidayet Çeliksu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Akcakoca from getting a goal against them. After 82 minutes of play, Dörtyol's Orbay Altıncığlu made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hidayet Çeliksu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hidayet Çeliksu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oğuzcan Akova in the 88th minute. In the 95th minute Orbay Altıncığlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hidayet Çeliksu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hidayet Çeliksu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orbay Altıncığlu in the 96th minute of play. Dörtyol played a much better game than Akcakoca and deserved their victory. The Akcakoca players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.