League Play-Off

Karatas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferit Suerkan took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Şinasi Uraz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karatas FK and the Kahramanmaras JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Karatas FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şinasi Uraz to maneuver through the defense. Serhat Özekan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rıfat Şahan in the 5th minute of play. Rıfat Şahan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serhat Özekan having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Şinasi Uraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdi İçöz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Adil Arpacıoğlu made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rahman Mahçupyan during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Karatas FK booed when Kahramanmaras JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rahman Mahçupyan didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Karatas FK getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Akşemseddin Dinçay hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdi İçöz got free with Adil Arpacıoğlu in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 33 minutes, Abdi İçöz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karatas FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdi İçöz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdi İçöz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Adil Arpacıoğlu made a huge save. Serhat Özekan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rıfat Şahan's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kutlu Cevan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Serhat Özekan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıfat Şahan, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Rıfat Şahan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Serhat Özekan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Kahramanmaras JK's Kutlu Cevan fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kutlu Cevan in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serhat Özekan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Karatas FK's Akşemseddin Dinçay got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Kahramanmaras JK's Kayacan Akdoğ broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpected shot in the 64th minute by Rıfat Şahan got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Abdi İçöz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Adil Arpacıoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Karatas FK got a freekick which was hit by Ferit Suerkan. Rıfat Şahan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Akşemseddin Dinçay fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karatas FK's protests and gave Akşemseddin Dinçay a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Akşemseddin Dinçay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 played minutes, Kahramanmaras JK's Kayacan Akdoğ shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Serhat Özekan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kahramanmaras JK reached it. Adil Arpacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdi İçöz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kutlu Cevan hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The Kahramanmaras JK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Karatas FK from taking control. The game ends in a draw.