League Play-Off

Özvatan
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nebi Uçkun kicked off to start the match. When Nebi Uçkun came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Özvatan 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 Nebi Uçkun couldn't finish the play. Nilüfer FK's Emirhan Bardakçı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nebi Uçkun in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Necmettin Egesel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Özvatan FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Necmettin Egesel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 13 minutes into the match, Özvatan FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Güralp Ekber came free, but Akif İlke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rıza Cebe came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Nilüfer 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 Rıza Cebe couldn't finish the play. In the 19th match minute, Özvatan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reha Sirri to maneuver through the defense. Necmettin Egesel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Nebi Uçkun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Özvatan FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Nebi Uçkun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emirhan Bardakçı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Özvatan FK's Akif İlke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Güralp Ekber in the 26th minute of play. Emirhan Bardakçı didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 28th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 35thth minute of the game Nebi Uçkun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nilüfer FK's Emirhan Bardakçı was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emirhan Bardakçı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nebi Uçkun in the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Ali Güralp Ekber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Necmettin Egesel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enis Akay charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enis Akay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, Enis Akay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Özvatan FK's Necmettin Egesel got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Nilüfer FK booed when Özvatan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tayyar Reşit didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rıza Cebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Rıza Cebe fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Nilüfer FK's Ali Güralp Ekber slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Akif İlke. That made the score 1-1 after 87 minutes of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.