League Play-Off

Simav
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Güralp Şahbey got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in AKKUŞ FK's zone, İzzettin Sahat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdulkerim Taykut came out of the goal and İzzettin Sahat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alim Ünalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdulkerim Taykut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İzzettin Sahat in the 19th minute of play. When İzzettin Sahat came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Simav 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 İzzettin Sahat couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Simav booed when AKKUŞ FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akşemseddin Akçam didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Arda Koç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdulkerim Taykut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İzzettin Sahat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind AKKUŞ FK's goalkeeper Abdulkerim Taykut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Alim Ünalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AKKUŞ FK's Alim Ünalp got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of AKKUŞ FK booed when Simav was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ataman Nasip didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Ali Atıf Felek charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Atıf Felek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, AKKUŞ FK's Ali Atıf Felek got a free kick in the 59th minute. Arda Koç struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Abdulkerim Taykut didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simav. Kuddusî Zümer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güralp Şahbey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arda Koç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, İzzettin Sahat made a precise shot to the right of Abdulkerim Taykut. AKKUŞ FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When AKKUŞ FK's Alim Ünalp in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Simav's goalie prevented a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Simav's goalkeeper Kuddusî Zümer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alim Ünalp. In the 79th minute Güralp Şahbey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuddusî Zümer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Onur Geçimoğlu's late challenge caught a Simav's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Onur Geçimoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AKKUŞ FK's Onur Geçimoğlu got a free kick in the 80th minute. After 83 minutes AKKUŞ FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alper Tanju who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Alper Tanju almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AKKUŞ FK's Abdulkerim Taykut did a great save. In the 86th minute, Onur Geçimoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that İzzettin Sahat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdulkerim Taykut was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Arda Koç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Behçet Memduh during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 91 played minutes Simav got a freekick which was hit by Behçet Memduh. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 93rd minute, when AKKUŞ FK's Abbas Tekiner after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Kuddusî Zümer in Simav's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch.