League Play-Off

Karasu Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when İslam Onultan kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Karasu getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. İslam Onultan hit a great ball. Mustafa Hakan Kutlughan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüsmen Yordam, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Aytuğ Bahçıvan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Mirza Aktan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 25 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when İslam Onultan came free, but Mirza Aktan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 minutes, Şahin Orkut mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galatasaray and the Karasu players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Şahin Orkut hit a great ball. If İslam Onultan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Şahin Orkut hit a great ball. İslam Onultan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aytuğ Bahçıvan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. İslam Onultan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirza Aktan having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İslam Onultan in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mirza Aktan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gazanfer Bender sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Galatasaray's Gazanfer Bender got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 55 in the game by Gazanfer Bender from a close distance when the talented Mustafa Hakan Kutlughan managed to make a qualified save. Karasu's players were relieved. İslam Onultan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirza Aktan having to interfere. When Hayrettin Uğursoy fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galatasaray's protests and gave Hayrettin Uğursoy a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Hayrettin Uğursoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mirza Aktan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İslam Onultan, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Gazanfer Bender fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Hakan Kutlughan having to interfere. In the 85th minute, İslam Onultan 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. If Gazanfer Bender had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 90 minutes, Hüsmen Yordam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hüsmen Yordam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aytuğ Bahçıvan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.