League Play-Off

Giresun Stadı
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Şenol Irgat made the kick off and thus started the match. Kumkapi's Oğuzkan Oksay got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Giresun Spor's zone, Erdem Tanırcan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp came out of the goal and Erdem Tanırcan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kumkapi's Cabbar Mansız played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şenol Irgat in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Giresun Spor's zone, Erdem Tanırcan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp came out of the goal and Erdem Tanırcan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oğuzkan Oksay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orhan Seyfi Şanalp having to interfere. Sarp Mülayim's late challenge caught a Kumkapi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sarp Mülayim helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Giresun Spor's Sarp Mülayim got a free kick in the 17th minute. Cabbar Mansız showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şenol Irgat, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Muharrem Tara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cabbar Mansız read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Muharrem Tara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cabbar Mansız read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Giresun Spor's zone, Oğuzkan Oksay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp came out of the goal and Oğuzkan Oksay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cabbar Mansız made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şenol Irgat in the 29th minute of play. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erdem Tanırcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Muharrem Tara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cabbar Mansız having to interfere. Sertaç Naşit kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Erdem Tanırcan got in the 44th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Orhan Seyfi Şanalp handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Oğuzkan Oksay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oğuzkan Oksay to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Muharrem Tara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Giresun Spor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muharrem Tara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muharrem Tara in the 54th minute of play forced Kumkapi's goalkeeper Cabbar Mansız to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Orhan Seyfi Şanalp managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Kumkapi's Erdem Tanırcan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erdem Tanırcan in the 61st minute. Cabbar Mansız showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muharrem Tara, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kumkapi's zone, Muharrem Tara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cabbar Mansız came out of the goal and Muharrem Tara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Muharrem Tara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orhan Seyfi Şanalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oğuzkan Oksay in the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Erdem Tanırcan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Şenol Irgat in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cabbar Mansız prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tevfik Topçay during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tevfik Topçay hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.