League Play-Off

Sincanli Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emre Akdeniz kicked off to start the match. Mümtazer Tüzün fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paşa Ali Mengüer having to interfere. A collision led to Sivas getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Serhan Küdüs hit a great ball. After 12 minutes, Atak Bakanay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sincanli FK and the Sivas players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Sincanli FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atak Bakanay to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Emre Akdeniz 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 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sivas's goalkeeper Paşa Ali Mengüer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emre Akdeniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Paşa Ali Mengüer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emre Akdeniz in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paşa Ali Mengüer saved Sivas from getting behind. Paşa Ali Mengüer made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Mümtazer Tüzün sent off a good shot on target. The Sivas fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Sivas's Ahmet Turan Tansu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mümtazer Tüzün sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Sivas's zone, Emre Akdeniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paşa Ali Mengüer came out of the goal and Emre Akdeniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emre Akdeniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paşa Ali Mengüer having to interfere. 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 Başar Tacim made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emre Akdeniz in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paşa Ali Mengüer saved Sivas from getting behind. When Emre Akdeniz came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Sincanli FK 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 Emre Akdeniz couldn't finish the play. In the 68th match minute, Sivas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yiğit Can Eraslan to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes, Sincanli FK's Ali Asım Özel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paşa Ali Mengüer 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 Sincanli FK reached it. After 69 played minutes Sivas got a freekick which was hit by Yiğit Can Eraslan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mümtazer Tüzün in the 72nd minute of play forced Sivas's goalkeeper Paşa Ali Mengüer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sivas's Başar Tacim in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sincanli FK's goalie prevented a goal. When Mümtazer Tüzün came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Sincanli FK 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 Mümtazer Tüzün couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Sivas booed when Sincanli FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erenay Hürkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Başar Tacim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yakup Kadri Salur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yiğit Can Eraslan kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.