League Play-Off

Cal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cal FK's Erdi Buyrukalp started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Fetih Akova was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cal FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Celtik JK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cal FK's Fetih Akova got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Anıl Ozan Karabey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kaan Kalender having to make a save. When Celtik JK's Talat Haşmetli in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cal FK's goalie prevented a goal. İbrahim Nurettin charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed İbrahim Nurettin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Celtik JK booed when Cal FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. İbrahim Nurettin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Talat Haşmetli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaan Kalender having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Celtik JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vahdet Bakanay to maneuver through the defense. Kaan Kalender stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Talat Haşmetli's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Anıl Ozan Karabey hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cal FK's zone, Anıl Ozan Karabey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaan Kalender came out of the goal and Anıl Ozan Karabey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Talat Haşmetli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Kaan Kalender tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anıl Ozan Karabey to make the kick off. Arda Ozan Özdil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Cal FK's Erdi Buyrukalp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artaç Sanak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cal FK's Kaan Kalender proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Cal FK from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erdi Buyrukalp in the 74th minute of play forced Celtik JK's goalkeeper Artaç Sanak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 played minutes Cal FK got a freekick which was hit by Zaid Tuğkun. Erdi Buyrukalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artaç Sanak having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Fedai Babür hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute Erdi Buyrukalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artaç Sanak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Cal FK's goalkeeper Kaan Kalender had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Talat Haşmetli. Talat Haşmetli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaan Kalender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anıl Ozan Karabey in the 95th minute of the match. Celtik JK played a much better game than Cal FK and deserved their victory. The Cal FK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.