League Play-Off

Mahmudiye
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ercüment Canbolat kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gazanfer Tunçkaya in the 3rd minute of play forced Mahmudiye FK's goalkeeper Erdem Eracar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Gazanfer Tunçkaya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nazilli's supporters rose to their feet, but Gazanfer Tunçkaya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erdem Eracar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Atabek Soner managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Mahmudiye FK's Özdemir Ceyhan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Atabek Soner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercüment Canbolat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mahmudiye FK's Anıl Arda Tuğtekin got a free kick in the 13th minute. Tuğrul Kuvvet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erdem Eracar having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Anıl Arda Tuğtekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gazanfer Tunçkaya in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erdem Eracar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nazilli's goalkeeper Atabek Soner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Nazilli's Ali Hamza Ünsev got a free kick in the 29th minute. Atabek Soner was a little too slow when Ercüment Canbolat got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Nazilli's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Ercüment Canbolat scored to the left of an out of position Atabek Soner, making the score, 2-1. Ercüment Canbolat struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Atabek Soner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mahmudiye FK. In the 42nd minute, Özdemir Ceyhan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mahmudiye FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Ercüment Canbolat kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Atabek Soner. That made the score 4-1 in the 46 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gazanfer Tunçkaya was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Özdemir Ceyhan in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atabek Soner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atabek Soner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özdemir Ceyhan in the 59th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Özdemir Ceyhan in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atabek Soner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Özdemir Ceyhan fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mahmudiye FK's protests and gave Özdemir Ceyhan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd match minute, Mahmudiye FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Özdemir Ceyhan to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, Nazilli's goal looked a bit too open when Özdemir Ceyhan came free, but Atabek Soner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Özdemir Ceyhan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Atabek Soner was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Erdem Eracar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gazanfer Tunçkaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 6-1 became the score in the 74th minute when Ercüment Canbolat elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Gazanfer Tunçkaya's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erdem Eracar was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Erdem Eracar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tuğrul Kuvvet in the 83rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Özdemir Ceyhan in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Atabek Soner saved Nazilli from getting behind. Nazilli's Atabek Soner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özdemir Ceyhan in the 90th minute of play. Özdemir Ceyhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Mahmudiye FK booed when Nazilli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faik Mücip didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mahmudiye FK had won after a very even match.