League Play-Off

Gemlik Stadium
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. Kadim Devlettin started the match with the kick off. After 20 minutes, Rauf Dalga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yalihüyük and the Gemlik players grew even worse after the yellow card. 21 minutes into the match, Gemlik's Batıkan Arısoy broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, Gemlik's Enginsu Özilter got a free kick in the 25th minute. Kadim Devlettin might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rüknettin Akoğlu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kadim Devlettin ran back to his position shaking his head. If Güral Erseven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gemlik's goalkeeper Rüknettin Akoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 35 minutes, Batıkan Arısoy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gemlik and the Yalihüyük players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th match minute, Gemlik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Batıkan Arısoy to maneuver through the defense. Güral Erseven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sadri Karakaya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 42 minutes, Sadri Karakaya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gemlik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sadri Karakaya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 48th minute of the match Burhan Bedel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rüknettin Akoğlu skillfully saved the ball.

Hüsnü Malik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Paşa Necdet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yalihüyük's supporters rose to their feet, but Paşa Necdet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rüknettin Akoğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Güral Erseven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Yalihüyük's Güral Erseven got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sadri Karakaya might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bulut Öksüzoğlu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sadri Karakaya ran back to his position shaking his head. Paşa Necdet kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to Yalihüyük getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Temel Kutluay hit a great ball. If Hüsnü Malik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bulut Öksüzoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hüsnü Malik in the 72nd minute of the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Sadri Karakaya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gemlik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sadri Karakaya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Sadri Karakaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 minutes, Paşa Necdet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yalihüyük and the Gemlik players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Yalihüyük's Paşa Necdet got a free kick in the 78th minute. Hüsnü Malik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Gemlik defense, Güral Erseven kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rüknettin Akoğlu. The Gemlik fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rüknettin Akoğlu should have stopped the shot. Kadim Devlettin struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Rüknettin Akoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yalihüyük. Yalihüyük were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Gemlik's much stronger midfield.