League Play-Off

Ardesen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serhat Trabzonlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ardesen SK's Hayyam Salik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serhat Trabzonlu in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Serhat Trabzonlu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hayyam Salik was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Balmumcu SK's goalkeeper Acar Tanfer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adnan Çalımbay. The supporters of Balmumcu SK booed when Ardesen SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ertunç Vahapoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adnan Çalımbay took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Acar Tanfer. Acar Tanfer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Adnan Çalımbay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adnan Çalımbay didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-1 via right post in the game's 35th minute. Ardesen SK's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Atalay Namal hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Serhat Trabzonlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hayyam Salik 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabit Kutunalp made a kick off. Hayyam Salik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serhat Trabzonlu in the 59th minute of the match. Hayyam Salik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Serhat Trabzonlu's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. When Serhat Trabzonlu came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Balmumcu 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 Serhat Trabzonlu couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serhat Trabzonlu in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hayyam Salik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute of the match Nazil Arıkhan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Acar Tanfer showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Birant Kutalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birant Kutalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ardesen SK's zone, Serhat Trabzonlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hayyam Salik came out of the goal and Serhat Trabzonlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabit Kutunalp in the 89th minute of play forced Balmumcu SK's goalkeeper Acar Tanfer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdulkadir Sebil kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the game, Ardesen SK's Adnan Çalımbay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Acar Tanfer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The supporters of Ardesen SK booed when Balmumcu SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ensar Abide didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 97 minutes, Adnan Çalımbay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ardesen SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adnan Çalımbay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ardesen SK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Balmumcu SK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.