League Play-Off

Baltalimani Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gökcan Şehzat got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Baltalimani's zone, Hayri Esay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peker Dalokay came out of the goal and Hayri Esay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 4th minute, Yüksel Urangu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güneş Konguralp in the 6th minute of play forced Baltalimani's goalkeeper Peker Dalokay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Yüksel Urangu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baltalimani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balgat the free kick. Yüksel Urangu kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hayri Esay in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peker Dalokay saved Baltalimani from getting behind. Sungur Muharrem kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. When Osman Birsan came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Baltalimani 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 Osman Birsan couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, Balgat's goal looked a bit too open when Gökcan Şehzat came free, but Arif Burak Bürge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Hilmi İsmet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balgat's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baltalimani the free kick. Hilmi İsmet hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Osman Birsan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şanver Türkoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 played minutes Baltalimani got a freekick which was hit by Sungur Muharrem. Arif Burak Bürge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yüksel Urangu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hayri Esay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Peker Dalokay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hayri Esay made a kick off. When Gökcan Şehzat came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Baltalimani 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 Gökcan Şehzat couldn't finish the play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 64 minutes into the game, when Kutluay Duha put in a rough tackle. Güneş Konguralp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peker Dalokay was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ahmet Tolga Geylan. Arif Burak Bürge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osman Birsan in the 74th minute of the match. Arif Burak Bürge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osman Birsan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Peker Dalokay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hayri Esay in the 79th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Balgat got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Tolga Geylan. After 83 played minutes, Baltalimani's Halim Türkşen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arif Burak Bürge 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 Baltalimani reached it. Yakup Utman hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After 85 minutes of play, Baltalimani's Osman Birsan made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arif Burak Bürge was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arif Burak Bürge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osman Birsan in the 94th minute of the match. If Osman Birsan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.