League Play-Off

Boztepe Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Seyhun Kızılateş made the kick off which started today's match. Esentepe's Azim Atatuğ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Esentepe from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Ergüç in the 5th minute of play forced Boztepe FK's goalkeeper Abdülhak Vahapoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ömer Rıza Tunç in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Azim Atatuğ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Ergüç blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdülhak Vahapoğlu having to make a save. Seyhun Kızılateş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Boztepe FK's Sami Yastıkcığlu got a free kick in the 15th minute. Azim Atatuğ made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Ege Koray sent off a good shot on target. Ömer Rıza Tunç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azim Atatuğ having to interfere. Seyhun Kızılateş struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Abdülhak Vahapoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esentepe. After having played for 26 minutes, Ahmet Ergüç managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esentepe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmet Ergüç was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ahmet Ergüç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdülhak Vahapoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seyhun Kızılateş, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Boztepe FK's goalkeeper Abdülhak Vahapoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esentepe's Azim Atatuğ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Esentepe from getting a goal against them. Burhan Demirbaş's late challenge caught a Boztepe FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Burhan Demirbaş helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute there was a penalty for Boztepe FK. Demir Tunçbilek stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Azim Atatuğ. 1-0. Esentepe's Ahmet Ergüç got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Seyhun Kızılateş in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdülhak Vahapoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baransel Oktay during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 played minutes Boztepe FK got a freekick which was hit by Baransel Oktay. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ömer Rıza Tunç to strike the kick off in the second half. Ömer Rıza Tunç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Azim Atatuğ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When İlhami Samet fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esentepe's protests and gave İlhami Samet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute, İlhami Samet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Seyhun Kızılateş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdülhak Vahapoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Ergüç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ege Koray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Abdurrahman Kubilay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Seyhun Kızılateş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cevdet Er kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Seyhun Kızılateş was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 83rd minute. Esentepe's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Esentepe's goalkeeper Azim Atatuğ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 95th minute Ege Koray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azim Atatuğ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ege Koray's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Azim Atatuğ read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. In the 98th minute of the match Boztepe FK got a corner. Esentepe's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Demir Tunçbilek ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Demir Tunçbilek got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Azim Atatuğ quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Boztepe FK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Esentepe had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.