League Play-Off

Türkoglu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ahmet Danış Bahar kicked off to start the match. If Rahmi Vahapoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 16 played minutes Türkoglu got a freekick which was hit by Orbay Konuralp. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orbay Konuralp during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 minutes, Tansu Zorlu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kekova JK and the Türkoglu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Kekova JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tansu Zorlu to maneuver through the defense. Türkoglu's Gencalp Turhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rauf Hacısalihoğlu in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Rauf Hacısalihoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gencalp Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rauf Hacısalihoğlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gencalp Turhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rauf Hacısalihoğlu ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmet Danış Bahar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orçun Atacan having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rahmi Vahapoğlu in the 28th minute of play forced Türkoglu's goalkeeper Gencalp Turhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Battal Cüneyt Açar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orçun Atacan having to interfere. Rahmi Vahapoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Gencalp Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Kekova JK's Rauf Hacısalihoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gencalp Turhan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Türkoglu's Gencalp Turhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rauf Hacısalihoğlu in the 42nd minute of play. Battal Cüneyt Açar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Orçun Atacan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Battal Cüneyt Açar, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Ergincan Kaplan hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 54 minutes, Ahmet Danış Bahar made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Kekova JK's Orçun Atacan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ahmet Danış Bahar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orçun Atacan having to make a save. Ahmet Danış Bahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 69th minute of the match Orbay Konuralp completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Orbay Konuralp a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Gencalp Turhan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rauf Hacısalihoğlu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 71 minute of play. Ahmet Danış Bahar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orçun Atacan having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Türkoglu's goalkeeper Gencalp Turhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rahmi Vahapoğlu. Rahmi Vahapoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rahmi Vahapoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rahmi Vahapoğlu hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Battal Cüneyt Açar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Orçun Atacan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustafa Orhan Keçeli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Kekova JK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Türkoglu from taking control. The game ends in a draw.