League Play-Off

Akseki Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Giray Terim got the match started through his kick off. With his leg Batıhan Öztaylan managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Akseki's Faruk Nafiz Özbek fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Batıhan Öztaylan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilmi Ural, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hakkı Deniz Ciray kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 7 minutes, Erhun Çubukcu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Akseki and the Istanbulspor players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Akseki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erhun Çubukcu to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Istanbulspor's goal looked a bit too open when Hilmi Ural came free, but Batıhan Öztaylan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giray Terim in the 15th minute of play forced Akseki's goalkeeper Mehmet Bedri Yalazay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Batıhan Öztaylan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faruk Nafiz Özbek in the 22nd minute. Halil Utku Hazret recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Istanbulspor's goalkeeper Batıhan Öztaylan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faruk Nafiz Özbek. In the 31st minute of the match Denizhan Resul shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mehmet Bedri Yalazay showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Hilmi Ural got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Batıhan Öztaylan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hilmi Ural in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hilmi Ural was the one to do the kick off. Halil Utku Hazret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mehmet Bedri Yalazay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faruk Nafiz Özbek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Batıhan Öztaylan having to interfere. When Akseki's Hilmi Ural in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Istanbulspor's goalie prevented a goal. Halil Utku Hazret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Mehmet Bedri Yalazay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Akseki's goalkeeper Mehmet Bedri Yalazay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halil Utku Hazret. 74 minutes into the match, Akseki's goal looked a bit too open when Giray Terim came free, but Mehmet Bedri Yalazay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akseki's Mehmet Bedri Yalazay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Akseki from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Istanbulspor defense, Hilmi Ural kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Batıhan Öztaylan. The Istanbulspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Batıhan Öztaylan should have stopped the shot. Hilmi Ural recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Giray Terim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mehmet Bedri Yalazay having to make a save. When Sertaç Başaydın fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Istanbulspor's protests and gave Sertaç Başaydın a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Akseki booed when Istanbulspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sertaç Başaydın didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hilmi Ural 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. After having played for 93 minutes, Halil Utku Hazret managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Istanbulspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Halil Utku Hazret 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 96th minute Hilmi Ural shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Batıhan Öztaylan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.