League Play-Off

Damal Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kubilay Talip made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the game, Aşır Yener was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Damal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nusaybin the free kick. After 12 played minutes, Nusaybin's Altay Secavend shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kıraç Erçevik 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 Nusaybin reached it. In the 14th match minute, Nusaybin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Oğuz Çelikyay to maneuver through the defense. A long shot from Yağızhan Toydeniz in the 15th minute of play was well struck, but Acar Küdüs made a really good save at the right post. Ali Cafer Oksar kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Nusaybin's Paşa Ali Bedük broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kubilay Talip in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kıraç Erçevik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdi Arısoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Altay Secavend hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Nusaybin's Acar Küdüs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halil İbrahim Ersoy in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 played minutes Damal got a freekick which was hit by Arif Gaffar Ülküm. Kıraç Erçevik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kubilay Talip in the 39th minute of play. Halil İbrahim Ersoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Acar Küdüs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kıraç Erçevik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nejat Alp Akabe in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Halil İbrahim Ersoy to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Nusaybin's zone, Abdi Arısoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Acar Küdüs came out of the goal and Abdi Arısoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Halil İbrahim Ersoy put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Acar Küdüs. Kubilay Talip recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Damal's goalkeeper Kıraç Erçevik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdi Arısoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Acar Küdüs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nejat Alp Akabe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Kıraç Erçevik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Acar Küdüs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halil İbrahim Ersoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdi Arısoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Acar Küdüs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kıraç Erçevik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nejat Alp Akabe in the 81st minute. In the 86th minute Halil İbrahim Ersoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acar Küdüs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Nusaybin booed when Damal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yağızhan Toydeniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nejat Alp Akabe fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nusaybin's protests and gave Nejat Alp Akabe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Nejat Alp Akabe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Damal fans cheered their team off the field, for while Nusaybin had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.