League Play-Off

Gülnar
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Behlül İstanbul got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Ali Kürşat Korgan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gülnar FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Kürşat Korgan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yaser Tokcan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Tarkan Tunçbay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Gülnar FK got a corner. Ikizce's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eser Tolun ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ali Kürşat Korgan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Yaser Tokcan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Raik Gazzali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behlül İstanbul in the 20th minute of play. Raik Gazzali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halil İbrahim Koçarslanoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Kürşat Korgan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaser Tokcan having to interfere. Yaser Tokcan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barlas Kalgay in the 32nd minute of play. Barlas Kalgay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 41 minutes, Halil İbrahim Koçarslanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ikizce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Halil İbrahim Koçarslanoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barlas Kalgay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yaser Tokcan having to make a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Barlas Kalgay to make the kick off. Ali Kürşat Korgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yaser Tokcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Kürşat Korgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Ikizce's Yaser Tokcan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barlas Kalgay in the 66th minute of play. Ali Kürşat Korgan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th minute, Barlas Kalgay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gülnar FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Ali Kürşat Korgan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaser Tokcan having to interfere. Yaser Tokcan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Kürşat Korgan in the 83rd minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Gülnar FK's goalkeeper Raik Gazzali had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halil İbrahim Koçarslanoğlu. Halil İbrahim Koçarslanoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Raik Gazzali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ikizce's zone, Barlas Kalgay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaser Tokcan came out of the goal and Barlas Kalgay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barlas Kalgay in the 94th minute of play forced Ikizce's goalkeeper Yaser Tokcan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alpay Poyraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Yaser Tokcan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gülnar FK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.