League Play-Off

Rumelikavagi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th match minute, Arsin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sabit Rafetoğulları to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Volkan Usalp from long distance, 5 minutes into the match, got Edip Yaslı's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Arsin's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Sefa Durdu scored to the left of an out of position Edip Yaslı, making the score, 1-0. After 13 played minutes Arsin got a freekick which was hit by Hazım Tokalp. When Sefa Durdu came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Rumelikavagi 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 Sefa Durdu couldn't finish the play. If Sefa Durdu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Alican Durukan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rumelikavagi JK's Volkan Usalp couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 28th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Arsin. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, İsrafil Canfeda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rumelikavagi JK's supporters rose to their feet, but İsrafil Canfeda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edip Yaslı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sefa Durdu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rumelikavagi JK's zone, Ceyhun Otaran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Selçuk Berkkan came out of the goal and Ceyhun Otaran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute, Rumelikavagi JK's Sefa Durdu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edip Yaslı. Edip Yaslı yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 41st play minutes Sefa Durdu shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Edip Yaslı and just under the crossbar into goal. Ceyhun Otaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Selçuk Berkkan having to interfere. Cahit Kapsam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 62nd minute, Volkan Usalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Turan Oğuralp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Selçuk Berkkan made a huge save. Ceyhun Otaran 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. A collision led to Rumelikavagi JK getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Cemal Uğursay hit a great ball. When Ceyhun Otaran came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Arsin 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 Ceyhun Otaran couldn't finish the play. 77 minutes into the match, Arsin's Cahit Kapsam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Selçuk Berkkan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Suat Evcimen hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When İsrafil Canfeda came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Rumelikavagi 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 İsrafil Canfeda couldn't finish the play. Harun Tuncay charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Harun Tuncay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sefa Durdu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edip Yaslı having to interfere. Rumelikavagi JK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.