League Play-Off

Sarioglan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vacib Kartal took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Metin Topdemir recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kenan Baykal. Metin Topdemir showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Doğa Berkkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Doğaner Hacıfettahoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Firat 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 Doğaner Hacıfettahoğlu couldn't finish the play. Kayacan Doğanay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vacib Kartal's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Nuratay Orus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kenan Baykal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuratay Orus, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Doğa Berkkan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Kenan Baykal made a huge save. After 37 played minutes Sarioglan got a freekick which was hit by Metin Topdemir. Vacib Kartal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Kayacan Doğanay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Firat's Doğaner Hacıfettahoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Kayacan Doğanay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vacib Kartal in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Sarioglan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Metin Topdemir to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vacib Kartal in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kayacan Doğanay saved Sarioglan from getting behind. Doğaner Hacıfettahoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kayacan Doğanay having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Firat's goal looked a bit too open when Nuratay Orus came free, but Kenan Baykal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuratay Orus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Doğaner Hacıfettahoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuratay Orus in the 84th minute of play forced Firat's goalkeeper Kenan Baykal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Sarioglan's goal looked a bit too open when Vacib Kartal came free, but Kayacan Doğanay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doğa Berkkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.