League Play-Off

Candir Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Birsel Kulan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kutlay Erten was a little too slow when Mansur Altuner got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Durmuş Ergazi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Candir JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kücükesat the free kick. After a rather tough play, Candir JK's Durmuş Ergazi got a free kick in the 10th minute. Timur Reşat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Kutlay Erten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Timur Reşat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kutlay Erten having to interfere. Erkan Gilşah didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Birsel Kulan went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 30 minutes into the match, Candir JK's goal looked a bit too open when Birsel Kulan came free, but Erkan Gilşah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mansur Altuner in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kutlay Erten saved Kücükesat from getting behind. Birsel Kulan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erkan Gilşah having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Candir JK's zone, Baturay Erbay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erkan Gilşah came out of the goal and Baturay Erbay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Candir JK's zone, Baturay Erbay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erkan Gilşah came out of the goal and Baturay Erbay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baturay Erbay in the 48th minute of play forced Candir JK's goalkeeper Erkan Gilşah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mansur Altuner to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Candir JK's goalkeeper Erkan Gilşah had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baturay Erbay. Mansur Altuner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kutlay Erten read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 65 minutes, Timur Reşat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candir JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timur Reşat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd match minute, Kücükesat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birsel Kulan to maneuver through the defense. Mansur Altuner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kutlay Erten having to interfere. Timur Reşat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Kutlay Erten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Timur Reşat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kutlay Erten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mansur Altuner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mansur Altuner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baturay Erbay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Erkan Gilşah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Candir JK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kücükesat had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.