League Play-Off

Balgat
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abbas Vecdet made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Sakarya STARS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anıl Onur to maneuver through the defense. Hayri Serbülend's late challenge caught a Balgat JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hayri Serbülend helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th minute, Hayri Serbülend hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sakarya STARS's Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balgat JK's goalie prevented a goal. Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedir Zekeriya having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sakarya STARS's supporters rose to their feet, but Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bedir Zekeriya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Batıray Kuthan kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Balgat JK's goalkeeper Bedir Zekeriya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Abbas Vecdet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of Sakarya STARS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Balgat JK:s goal. The goalkeeper, Kerem Kantürk, was totally fooled by Balgat JK's Sacit Dolunay, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a rather tough play, Balgat JK's Ali Kürşat Sertel got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 40 played minutes Balgat JK got a freekick which was hit by Ilgaz Rasif. In the 41st minute, Kuddusî Özbey 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. Bektaş Ali Eke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedir Zekeriya having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Sakarya STARS's Anıl Onur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bedir Zekeriya made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi was the one to do the kick off. Anıl Onur hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Abbas Vecdet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Sakarya STARS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi couldn't finish the play. Mustafa Hamit Altuncuoğlu hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. When Sakarya STARS's Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi in 61 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Bedir Zekeriya guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 64th minute, Anıl Onur made a precise shot to the right of Bedir Zekeriya. Balgat JK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After 68 minutes, Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Balgat JK's Bedir Zekeriya tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Kerem Kantürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abbas Vecdet in the 74th minute of play. Bektaş Ali Eke hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Kerem Kantürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abbas Vecdet in the 80th minute of play. If Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Balgat JK's Bedir Zekeriya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi in the 84th minute of play. A hard shot 88 in the game by Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi from a close distance when the talented Bedir Zekeriya managed to make a qualified save. Balgat JK's players were relieved. In the 92ndth minute of the game Mustafa Namık Uçbeyi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Balgat JK's Bedir Zekeriya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sakarya STARS's Hayri Serbülend got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Balgat JK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sakarya STARS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.