League Play-Off

Süleyman Seba Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aykutalp Tezveren kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aykutalp Tezveren in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Kadrican saved Eagles Of War FC from getting behind. A collision led to Eagles Of War FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Müfit Kıvılcım hit a great ball. In the 25th minute Vacid Sağcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Kadrican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Ömür Turhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuratay Ekber in the 26th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Özgün Heybetli during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Menemen JK booed when Eagles Of War FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özgün Heybetli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aykutalp Tezveren might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mehmet Kadrican. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aykutalp Tezveren ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Eagles Of War FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. İskender Vechi hit a great ball. Mehmet Kadrican stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vacid Sağcan's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Müfit Kıvılcım was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eagles Of War FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Menemen JK the free kick. Müfit Kıvılcım kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Aycan Ramiz struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Mehmet Kadrican didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Menemen JK. In the 48th minute, Aykutalp Tezveren left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Menemen JK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuratay Ekber made a kick off. Cenk Ulumeriç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ahmet Ömür Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehmet Kadrican was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aykutalp Tezveren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 61 minute of play. Battal Cüneyt Oğuzalp kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Aykutalp Tezveren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mehmet Kadrican was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. In the 74th minute, Menemen JK's Aykutalp Tezveren dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Aykutalp Tezveren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Kadrican having to interfere. Özgün Heybetli kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Eagles Of War FC's Mehmet Kadrican played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aykutalp Tezveren in the 82nd minute of play. If Aykutalp Tezveren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vacid Sağcan got free with Mehmet Kadrican in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd minute, Menemen JK's Aykutalp Tezveren ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mehmet Kadrican. Mehmet Kadrican yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. 96 minutes in the game, Aykutalp Tezveren fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mehmet Kadrican having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Menemen JK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.