League Play-Off

Sivas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erbatur Bedel started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute of the match, Ogün Zafer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eşref Tuney saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Doğan Bircan charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doğan Bircan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Doğan Bircan kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Tolga Öksal kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Sivas SK's Hayrettin Satvet shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 10th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Eşref Tuney but with some difficulty. In the 13th match minute, Gemerek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolga Öksal to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Erbatur Bedel 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. Varol Zeyyat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özdemir Bayramoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Erbatur Bedel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eşref Tuney, 1-0. With a little luck, Gemerek's Eşref Tuney got control of the ball when Doğan Bircan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Varol Zeyyat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özdemir Bayramoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Bektaş Ali Ömürcan hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Varol Zeyyat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Özdemir Bayramoğlu's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Uğurcan Toprak charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Uğurcan Toprak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Uğurcan Toprak hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Özdemir Bayramoğlu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Varol Zeyyat having to make a save. Sivas SK's Varol Zeyyat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baybora Ülmen in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Özdemir Bayramoğlu made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Erbatur Bedel made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gemerek's Eşref Tuney tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Doğan Bircan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Eşref Tuney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baybora Ülmen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Varol Zeyyat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eşref Tuney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doğan Bircan in the 64th minute of the match. Eşref Tuney came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Sivas SK's Erbatur Bedel. But to his dismay, Erbatur Bedel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Baybora Ülmen came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Varol Zeyyat could save by the left post. If Doğan Bircan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sivas SK booed when Gemerek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seyfullah Özerol didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 87th minute by Özdemir Bayramoğlu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Eşref Tuney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doğan Bircan in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Sivas SK's goalkeeper Varol Zeyyat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baybora Ülmen. After a defensive mix-up in Sivas SK's zone, Özdemir Bayramoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Varol Zeyyat came out of the goal and Özdemir Bayramoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gemerek players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sivas SK.