League Play-Off

Golden Dragon Lane
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Stronghold FC's Ramazan Özerdem 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. Gaffar Açıker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramazan Özerdem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sadri Biçim in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaffar Açıker saved Taskent JK from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramazan Özerdem during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Taskent JK booed when Stronghold FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramazan Özerdem didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Baybars Cabir 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. Hakkı Onur Uluşahin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fikret Ülmen in the 21st minute of the match. Fikret Ülmen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hakkı Onur Uluşahin having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Atilla Kağan Sefer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Baybars Cabir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taskent JK's supporters rose to their feet, but Baybars Cabir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hakkı Onur Uluşahin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ali Hamza Yuvakuran fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taskent JK's protests and gave Ali Hamza Yuvakuran a yellow card for diving instead. Ali Hamza Yuvakuran hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Hüsmen Doğu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stronghold FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hüsmen Doğu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaffar Açıker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 34 minutes, Baybars Cabir made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Stronghold FC's Hakkı Onur Uluşahin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Baybars Cabir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hakkı Onur Uluşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baybars Cabir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hakkı Onur Uluşahin having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Baybars Cabir made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Fikret Ülmen 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. Hüsmen Doğu might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gaffar Açıker. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hüsmen Doğu ran back to his position shaking his head. Fikret Ülmen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Hakkı Onur Uluşahin managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Taskent JK's Fikret Ülmen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hüsmen Doğu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd match minute, Taskent JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Özal Raid to maneuver through the defense. Ali Hamza Yuvakuran hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Boğaç Refi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gaffar Açıker. Taskent JK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Özal Raid hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Gaffar Açıker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramazan Özerdem in the 68th minute of the match. If Hüsmen Doğu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st match minute, Taskent JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hızır Öztanır to maneuver through the defense. Ramazan Özerdem struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Gaffar Açıker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stronghold FC. In the 77th minute, Hüsmen Doğu 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. Ramazan Özerdem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Taskent JK's Ali Hamza Yuvakuran got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Hakkı Onur Uluşahin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fikret Ülmen in the 85th minute. Hakkı Onur Uluşahin made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Özal Raid sent off a good shot on target. If Fikret Ülmen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Taskent JK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Taskent JK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.