League Play-Off

Eldivan Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when İzzet Özdal got the match started through his kick off. Enginsu Vecihi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Vahdet Baykal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İzzet Özdal struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Dinçer Nezir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eldivan. With an all-out effort, Eldivan's Dinçer Nezir threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from İzzet Özdal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 14 minutes, Bahadır Ünan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eldivan and the Musabeyli SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th match minute, Eldivan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bahadır Ünan to maneuver through the defense. During the 17th minute of the match Bahadır Ünan completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bahadır Ünan a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 17th match minute, Eldivan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bahadır Ünan to maneuver through the defense. Vahdet Baykal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güray Irgat in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Musabeyli SK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after İzzet Özdal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dinçer Nezir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Eldivan's Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dinçer Nezir narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 29th minute by Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Güray Irgat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Vahdet Baykal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Musabeyli SK's Hamit Uğuralp got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Eldivan's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Güray Irgat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Vahdet Baykal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinçer Nezir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Güray Irgat made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Eldivan's zone, Güray Irgat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vahdet Baykal came out of the goal and Güray Irgat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enginsu Vecihi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Eldivan's zone, Güray Irgat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vahdet Baykal came out of the goal and Güray Irgat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Güray Irgat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mutlu Okergun fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eldivan's protests and gave Mutlu Okergun a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Mutlu Okergun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Musabeyli SK's Ecevit Songur in action when he in the 68th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 73rd minute of the match Resul Akatay shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vahdet Baykal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dinçer Nezir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinçer Nezir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Oğuz Selahaddin in the 80th minute of play. İzzet Özdal hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Güray Irgat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dinçer Nezir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İzzet Özdal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cahit Balaman hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Musabeyli SK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.