League Play-Off

Saraybahce
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Şimşek Karabulut took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Saraybahce FK booed when Kulu SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güray Karadeniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Saraybahce FK's Hakkı Deniz Ersayın ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sezer Akgündüz. Sezer Akgündüz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Çetin Mutluer made a great header on Kulu SK's corner, it was just that Saraybahce FK's Abdulaziz Mutlu managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Ahmet Fikret Şahiner kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sezer Akgündüz. That made the score 2-0 in the 16 minute of play. Şimşek Karabulut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Kulu SK's Sezer Akgündüz got control of the ball when Ahmet Fikret Şahiner tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Şimşek Karabulut had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdulaziz Mutlu. Saraybahce FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Şimşek Karabulut was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Şimşek Karabulut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdulaziz Mutlu having to interfere. Şimşek Karabulut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Saraybahce FK's goal looked a bit too open when Sancarbey Zümer came free, but Abdulaziz Mutlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Kulu SK's Sezer Akgündüz got control of the ball when Ahmet Fikret Şahiner tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sezer Akgündüz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ümit Mutlugün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Şimşek Karabulut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Kulu SK's Çetin Mutluer got a free kick in the 45th minute. After 47 played minutes, Saraybahce FK's Sabahattin Kuddusi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sezer Akgündüz 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 Saraybahce FK reached it. In the 48th minute, Ahmet Fikret Şahiner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sezer Akgündüz was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 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.

The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Kulu SK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Saraybahce FK:s goal. Sezer Akgündüz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hakkı Deniz Ersayın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ümit Mutlugün took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sezer Akgündüz. Sezer Akgündüz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Sezer Akgündüz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Fikret Şahiner in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdullah Hizanlı in the 72nd minute of play forced Kulu SK's goalkeeper Sezer Akgündüz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Güray Karadeniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Kulu SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ümit Mutlugün came free, but Sezer Akgündüz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sezer Akgündüz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdullah Hizanlı in the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Çetin Mutluer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sezer Akgündüz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ümit Mutlugün in the 89th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şimşek Karabulut in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdulaziz Mutlu saved Saraybahce FK from getting behind. Şerafettin Baydar hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute of the match Sabahattin Kuddusi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sezer Akgündüz skillfully saved the ball. After 96 played minutes Sabahattin Kuddusi shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Kulu SK's Sezer Akgündüz to catch but Sabahattin Kuddusi was lucky. It became 6-1 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. A collision led to Kulu SK getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Güray Karadeniz hit a great ball. Saraybahce FK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.