League Play-Off

Karkamis
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Balaban Baltacıoğlu started the match with the kick off. Şahin Dursunali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İskender Baki Sarper, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Karkamis's İdris Taykut nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şahin Dursunali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kurucasile SK's goalkeeper Şahin Dursunali, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If İdris Taykut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. İskender Baki Sarper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 29 in the game by İdris Taykut from a close distance when the talented Şahin Dursunali managed to make a qualified save. Kurucasile SK's players were relieved. Karkamis's İskender Baki Sarper got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. İdris Taykut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şahin Dursunali having to interfere. If Metehan Köklem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 wind increased when İskender Baki Sarper made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Karkamis booed when Kurucasile SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Semi Çınar didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Kurucasile SK getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nebi Türkol hit a great ball. If İskender Baki Sarper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th match minute, Kurucasile SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habib Oyman to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, Kurucasile SK's goal looked a bit too open when İskender Baki Sarper came free, but Şahin Dursunali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şahin Dursunali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İdris Taykut, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Metehan Köklem 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. İskender Baki Sarper struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Şahin Dursunali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karkamis. In the 72nd minute, Balaban Baltacıoğlu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Kazım Tezveren, passed just outside the right post. When Karkamis's İskender Baki Sarper in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kurucasile SK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute, İdris Taykut 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. In the 83rd minute, İskender Baki Sarper 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, İdris Taykut managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karkamis's supporters rose to their feet, but İdris Taykut was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Şahin Dursunali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Metehan Köklem got free with Kazım Tezveren in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute, Metehan Köklem left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kurucasile SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. A collision led to Kurucasile SK getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Nebi Türkol hit a great ball. A collision led to Kurucasile SK getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Semi Çınar hit a great ball. After 100 played minutes, Karkamis's Kasım Afgan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Şahin Dursunali 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 Karkamis reached it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kurucasile SK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.