League Play-Off

Kocaali Stadium
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. Aytaç Salahaddin started the match with the kick off. Ahmet Arif Uçman hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. When Alişan Bilge fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolu FK's protests and gave Alişan Bilge a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Aytaç Salahaddin 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. After a rather tough play, Kocaali's Rüknettin Berksan got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes, Ahmet Arif Uçman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bolu FK and the Kocaali players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bolu FK getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ahmet Arif Uçman hit a great ball. Bolu FK's Güray Özcebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Bolu FK from getting a goal against them. Alişan Bilge blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Songurhan Urkan having to make a save. If Abidin Özakay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Güray Özcebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aytaç Salahaddin, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Bolu FK's goalkeeper Güray Özcebe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abidin Özakay. Güray Özcebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aytaç Salahaddin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kocaali's Songurhan Urkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alişan Bilge in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kocaali's Rüknettin Berksan got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Alişan Bilge scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Songurhan Urkan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 39th minute, Alişan Bilge 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. Songurhan Urkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şeray Süvarioğlu in the 40th minute of the match. Songurhan Urkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alişan Bilge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şeray Süvarioğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songurhan Urkan having to interfere. After the first half Bolu FK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şeray Süvarioğlu to make the kick off. Alişan Bilge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songurhan Urkan having to interfere. Aytaç Salahaddin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Kocaali booed when Bolu FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şeray Süvarioğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th match minute, Bolu FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Arif Uçman to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abidin Özakay in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Güray Özcebe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bolu FK's Ahmet Arif Uçman suffered a concussion after 72 minutes and had to leave the field. After 72 minutes, Kaptan Özgulec mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kocaali and the Bolu FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Kocaali got a freekick which was hit by Kaptan Özgulec. Alişan Bilge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songurhan Urkan having to interfere. Aytaç Salahaddin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abidin Özakay struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Güray Özcebe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kocaali. Aytaç Salahaddin took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Güray Özcebe. Güray Özcebe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.