League Play-Off

Canakci Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aytuğ Özkul took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes, Kütahyaspor SK's Alican Öge shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rauf Tümerdem came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kütahyaspor SK reached it. Çetin Oksar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emir Yiğithan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute of the match Faruk Günaydın sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ahmet Tolga Onurkan skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Refik Sinan in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmet Tolga Onurkan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Tolga Onurkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Refik Sinan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Emir Yiğithan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ahmet Tolga Onurkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Kütahyaspor SK's Merih Torlak got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ahmet Tolga Onurkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Refik Sinan, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Canakci's goal looked a bit too open when Çetin Oksar came free, but Rauf Tümerdem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rauf Tümerdem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çetin Oksar in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Emir Yiğithan made a precise shot to the right of Ahmet Tolga Onurkan. Kütahyaspor SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Canakci's Refik Sinan in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kütahyaspor SK's goalie prevented a goal. Ahmet Tolga Onurkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melik Balta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Refik Sinan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Emir Yiğithan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ahmet Tolga Onurkan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Refik Sinan's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Çetin Oksar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aytuğ Özkul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Canakci getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ogün Balyemez hit a great ball. Çetin Oksar did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Rauf Tümerdem 70 minutes into the match. When Merih Koç fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canakci's protests and gave Merih Koç a yellow card for diving instead. Çetin Oksar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rauf Tümerdem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. After 86 minutes, Nejat Ataner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canakci and the Kütahyaspor SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th match minute, Canakci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nejat Ataner to maneuver through the defense. When Kütahyaspor SK's Aytuğ Özkul in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canakci's goalie prevented a goal. Kütahyaspor SK's Ahmet Tolga Onurkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emir Yiğithan in the 90th minute of play. Rauf Tümerdem made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Çetin Oksar sent off a good shot on target. If Emir Yiğithan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 98 minutes into the match, Kütahyaspor SK's goal looked a bit too open when Refik Sinan came free, but Ahmet Tolga Onurkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Although Canakci had been in control for most of the match, Kütahyaspor SK still came away with the win.