League Play-Off

Halkapinar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute of the match Ali Nabi Temizalp sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vacid Türkşen skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Halkapinar SK's zone, Baran Akbey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vacid Türkşen came out of the goal and Baran Akbey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th minute Baran Akbey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vacid Türkşen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Refik Doğu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Şamil Şam when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Erdem Yerlikaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şamil Şam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. When Yavuz Bülent Balcıoğlu fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Halkapinar SK's protests and gave Yavuz Bülent Balcıoğlu a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Halkapinar SK got a freekick which was hit by Yavuz Bülent Balcıoğlu. Ali Nabi Temizalp took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vacid Türkşen. Halkapinar SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ömer Hoyrat's late challenge caught a Arpacay SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ömer Hoyrat helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, Halkapinar SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ömer Hoyrat to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Haldun Ilgın managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arpacay SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Haldun Ilgın was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vacid Türkşen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Süleyman Tayfur kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Erdem Yerlikaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Refik Doğu took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Şamil Şam. Şamil Şam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erdem Yerlikaya in the 43rd minute of play forced Arpacay SK's goalkeeper Şamil Şam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Refik Doğu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Şamil Şam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Erdem Yerlikaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arpacay SK's Şamil Şam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Refik Doğu in the 65th minute of play. Şamil Şam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erdem Yerlikaya in the 66th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Arpacay SK got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Oğuz Samih. An unexpected shot in the 75th minute by Haldun Ilgın got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 83 minutes into the match, Arpacay SK's goal looked a bit too open when Erdem Yerlikaya came free, but Şamil Şam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Refik Doğu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Baran Akbey came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Arpacay SK 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 Baran Akbey couldn't finish the play. Halkapinar SK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.