League Play-Off

Sason Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mustafa Haydar Ruzi made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 minutes of play, Kurtalan's Mustafa Haydar Ruzi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yücel İzmirli was left in no man's land by his defense there! With his leg Doğa Tulum managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Sason's Emrah Eskioğlu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 14 minutes, Afşar Sadan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sason's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afşar Sadan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Sason booed when Kurtalan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Batı Bekdil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Sason's Karhan Tanyeli seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Karhan Tanyeli the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Sason protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Karhan Tanyeli had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 19th minute, one of Sason:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sason. Doğa Tulum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emrah Eskioğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kurtalan's Doğa Tulum proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Kurtalan from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute, Sason's Emrah Eskioğlu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Doğa Tulum. Doğa Tulum yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. A collision led to Kurtalan getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Yetkin Kalgay hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Emrah Eskioğlu notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Kurtalan's Doğa Tulum. Doğa Tulum was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kasım Vacit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doğa Tulum having to interfere. Sason's Yücel İzmirli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafet Uğurcan in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emrah Eskioğlu was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa Haydar Ruzi in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yücel İzmirli saved Sason from getting behind. Yücel İzmirli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Haydar Ruzi in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Emrah Eskioğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sason's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emrah Eskioğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Korkut Ünlüsoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emrah Eskioğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafet Uğurcan in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yücel İzmirli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Mustafa Haydar Ruzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Yücel İzmirli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustafa Haydar Ruzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Yücel İzmirli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurtalan were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Sason's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yetkin Keramettin took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafet Uğurcan got free with Yücel İzmirli in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kurtalan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.