League Play-Off

Ivrindi Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mirza Masuk got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Mirza Masuk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kılıçhan İpekçi was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The supporters of Kozan FK booed when Ivrindi FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yiğit Erva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kozan FK's Kılıçhan İpekçi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Kozan FK from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgun Bengi in the 21st minute of play forced Ivrindi FK's goalkeeper Esen Regaip to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Kozan FK's Emirhan Yolaç got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the game, Yaşar Canfeda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ivrindi FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kozan FK the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Ivrindi FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yaşar Canfeda to maneuver through the defense. If Olgun Bengi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes of play Ivrindi FK's Yiğit Erva was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Yiğit Erva kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. When Kozan FK's Olgun Bengi in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ivrindi FK's goalie prevented a goal. Esen Regaip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Namık Belen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgun Bengi in the 36th minute of play forced Ivrindi FK's goalkeeper Esen Regaip to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa Namık Belen in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esen Regaip saved Ivrindi FK from getting behind. Bircan Satır charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bircan Satır the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, Bircan Satır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Mustafa Namık Belen made the kick off in the second half. Esen Regaip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Namık Belen, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustafa Namık Belen in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esen Regaip prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Ivrindi FK's zone, Mustafa Namık Belen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esen Regaip came out of the goal and Mustafa Namık Belen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Esen Regaip made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Namık Belen in the 61st minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Mustafa Namık Belen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Esen Regaip was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th minute, Seyfullah Talaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bircan Satır kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Mustafa Namık Belen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mirza Masuk fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ivrindi FK's protests and gave Mirza Masuk a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustafa Namık Belen in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esen Regaip prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 81 minutes, Buğra Akçakaya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ivrindi FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Buğra Akçakaya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 85 minutes of play, Ivrindi FK's Korcan Yazganalp made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kılıçhan İpekçi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tugay Buğrahan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kılıçhan İpekçi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mirza Masuk went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Kozan FK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.