League Play-Off

Erdemli
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Demir Aşkıner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lütfi Akartuna having to make a save. Lütfi Akartuna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hasan Tahsin Haliç in the 6th minute of play. If Demir Aşkıner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haydar Şinasi hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Demir Aşkıner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Richard Parker's supporters rose to their feet, but Demir Aşkıner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lütfi Akartuna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lütfi Akartuna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hasan Tahsin Haliç's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 18th minute, Hasan Tahsin Haliç 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. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Arif Çelebi Devlettin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Doruk Tükelay's late challenge caught a Erdemli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doruk Tükelay helped the player get up and apologised. After 23 played minutes Richard Parker got a freekick which was hit by Doruk Tükelay. Ayhan Utku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Arif Çelebi Devlettin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Richard Parker got a freekick which was hit by Hüsamettin Beysan. If Ayhan Utku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Erdemli booed when Richard Parker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doruk Tükelay didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute Demir Aşkıner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfi Akartuna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Demir Aşkıner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Lütfi Akartuna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demir Aşkıner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Lütfi Akartuna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demir Aşkıner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lütfi Akartuna having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, Erdemli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hüseyin Tanacan to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hasan Tahsin Haliç was the one to do the kick off. Demir Aşkıner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Lütfi Akartuna made a huge save. 53 minutes into the game, Birant Uz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Erdemli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Richard Parker the free kick. 58 minutes into the match, Erdemli's goal looked a bit too open when Hasan Tahsin Haliç came free, but Lütfi Akartuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 61 minutes, Demir Aşkıner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Richard Parker's supporters crossed their fingers, but Demir Aşkıner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Richard Parker's Demir Aşkıner sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lütfi Akartuna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, Erdemli's goalkeeper Lütfi Akartuna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yaser Ahid. Demir Aşkıner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Richard Parker booed when Erdemli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edip Tüzmen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Parker's Hasan Tahsin Haliç got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Richard Parker's goal looked a bit too open when Ayhan Utku came free, but Arif Çelebi Devlettin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Richard Parker's goalkeeper Arif Çelebi Devlettin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Richard Parker players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.