League Play-Off

Tortum
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Güray Burçhan started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Tortum FK's Güray Burçhan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kutlualp Erginalp. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Tortum FK's Kerem Serkut got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Burhan Arıhan 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. Kutlualp Erginalp was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Güray Burçhan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Güray Burçhan really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Ahmet Kayrak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Kutlualp Erginalp made a huge save. Kutlualp Erginalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güray Burçhan in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Kücükbakkalköy JK's goal looked a bit too open when Güray Burçhan came free, but Kutlualp Erginalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Kücükbakkalköy JK's Kutlualp Erginalp got control of the ball when Ahmet Kayrak tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Güray Burçhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ahmet Kayrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet Kayrak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Kücükbakkalköy JK getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Arif Gaffar Zübeyir hit a great ball. Affan Akgöze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmet Kayraks short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Kutlualp Erginalp to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Burhan Arıhan to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Uluç Kapkin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tortum FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kücükbakkalköy JK the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Uluç Kapkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Burhan Arıhan came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Kücükbakkalköy JK 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 Burhan Arıhan couldn't finish the play. When Ahmet Kayrak came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Tortum FK 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 Ahmet Kayrak couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güray Burçhan in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kutlualp Erginalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güray Burçhan in the 61st minute of play forced Kücükbakkalköy JK's goalkeeper Kutlualp Erginalp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Güray Burçhan came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Tortum FK 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 Güray Burçhan couldn't finish the play. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kücükbakkalköy JK's goalkeeper Kutlualp Erginalp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ahmet Kayrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Kutlualp Erginalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Kücükbakkalköy JK's zone, Ahmet Kayrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kutlualp Erginalp came out of the goal and Ahmet Kayrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Kücükbakkalköy JK getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Engin Kose hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güray Burçhan in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kutlualp Erginalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. İlkan Ongen charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed İlkan Ongen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 81 played minutes Kücükbakkalköy JK got a freekick which was hit by İlkan Ongen. After having played for 84 minutes, Affan Akgöze managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kücükbakkalköy JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Affan Akgöze was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Kücükbakkalköy JK's zone, Ahmet Kayrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kutlualp Erginalp came out of the goal and Ahmet Kayrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Uluç Kapkin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tortum FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Uluç Kapkin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kutlualp Erginalp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute Affan Akgöze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ceyhan Ihlamur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ceyhan Ihlamur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Burhan Arıhan in the 94th minute of the match. Tortum FK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.