League Play-Off

Sulusaray
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Halit Dengiz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lütfü Orgun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halit Dengiz in the 3rd minute of play. Lütfü Orgun didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sulusaray SK's Süreyya Sadan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 15th minute, Dündar Sabuncuoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Sulusaray SK booed when Talas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acar Taygar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Halit Dengiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfü Orgun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, Sulusaray SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seçkin Remzi to maneuver through the defense. İlkan Onuker took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kuddusî Tüzünalp. Sulusaray SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kuddusî Tüzünalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avni Öztay in the 26th minute of play. Mehmet Hamdi Kökten's late challenge caught a Talas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehmet Hamdi Kökten helped the player get up and apologised. Mehmet Hamdi Kökten hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Avni Öztay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Avni Öztay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuddusî Tüzünalp having to interfere. Kuddusî Tüzünalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avni Öztay in the 36th minute of the match. Kuddusî Tüzünalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avni Öztay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dündar Sabuncuoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 46 minutes into the match, Sulusaray SK's goal looked a bit too open when Dündar Sabuncuoğlu came free, but Kuddusî Tüzünalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Seçkin Remzi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Avni Öztay was the one to do the kick off. Süreyya Sadan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The long shot by Acar Taygar in the 61st minute really tested Kuddusî Tüzünalp's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Süreyya Sadan came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Sulusaray SK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Süreyya Sadan couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Talas defense, Halit Dengiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lütfü Orgun. The Talas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lütfü Orgun should have stopped the shot. In the 76th minute Süreyya Sadan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfü Orgun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 80 minutes, Halit Dengiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sulusaray SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Halit Dengiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halit Dengiz in the 90th minute of play forced Talas's goalkeeper Lütfü Orgun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Halit Dengiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Lütfü Orgun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dündar Sabuncuoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Kuddusî Tüzünalp made a huge save. Avni Öztay struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Kuddusî Tüzünalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talas. Sulusaray SK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.