League Play-Off

Abana Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bilge Kağan Demirer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ciftlik's Berkem Nasr got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bedrettin Mertoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halil Can Binışık having to interfere. If Berkem Nasr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rüştü İlhan charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rüştü İlhan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, Abana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rüştü İlhan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bedrettin Mertoğlu in the 14th minute of play forced Abana's goalkeeper Halil Can Binışık to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Berkem Nasr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkem Nasr in the 19th minute of play forced Abana's goalkeeper Halil Can Binışık to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bedrettin Mertoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Halil Can Binışık tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ciftlik's Nafiz Soysal got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Bilge Kağan Demirer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Halil Can Binışık showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berkem Nasr, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 28th minute, Ziya Onur Serkut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciftlik's Bedrettin Mertoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Berkem Nasr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the game, Bedrettin Mertoğlu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Halil Can Binışık was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edip Çolakoğlu struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Ahmet Ege Zihni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abana. In the 46th minute, Bilge Kağan Demirer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abana fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Bedrettin Mertoğlu made the kick off in the second half. Halil Can Binışık made an important save on a dangerous shot by Berkem Nasr in the 54th minute. Ciftlik's Ahmet Ege Zihni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bilge Kağan Demirer in the 56th minute of play. Bilge Kağan Demirer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, Ciftlik's goal looked a bit too open when Bilge Kağan Demirer came free, but Ahmet Ege Zihni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Ege Zihni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edip Çolakoğlu in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Berkem Nasr managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciftlik's supporters rose to their feet, but Berkem Nasr was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Halil Can Binışık breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 70 minutes, Bedrettin Mertoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciftlik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bedrettin Mertoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bedrettin Mertoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halil Can Binışık having to interfere. Abana's Halil Can Binışık played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berkem Nasr in the 78th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Halil Can Binışık successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziya Onur Serkut during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th minute, Edip Çolakoğlu 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. 86 minutes into the match, Ciftlik's goal looked a bit too open when Bilge Kağan Demirer came free, but Ahmet Ege Zihni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bilge Kağan Demirer in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmet Ege Zihni saved Ciftlik from getting behind. Ahmet Ege Zihni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bilge Kağan Demirer, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. 96 minutes into the game, Bilge Kağan Demirer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Ahmet Ege Zihni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.