League Play-Off

Akcaabat Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Denizhan İlkut took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute, Denizhan İlkut fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Abdulaziz Olgunsoy, passed just outside the right post. Abdulaziz Olgunsoy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dinçer Türkmen went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Akcaabat's Emre Hıfzullah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bulut Yıldırım in the 21st minute of play. If Dinçer Türkmen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emre Hıfzullah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asım Arif Tatar in the 27th minute of the match. Cevdet Yabgu kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Atilla Bumin Kıvılcım sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Asım Arif Tatar in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emre Hıfzullah saved Akcaabat from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, Bulut Yıldırım notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Akcaabat's Emre Hıfzullah. Emre Hıfzullah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Denizhan İlkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdulaziz Olgunsoy having to interfere. Dinçer Türkmen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Abdulaziz Olgunsoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Asım Arif Tatar made a kick off. After 53 minutes Akcaabat's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Resulhan Atacan who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Resulhan Atacan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Akcaabat's Emre Hıfzullah did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bulut Yıldırım got free with Emre Hıfzullah in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the match, Akcaabat's goal looked a bit too open when Asım Arif Tatar came free, but Emre Hıfzullah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asım Arif Tatar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Asım Arif Tatar made a precise shot to the right of Emre Hıfzullah. Akcaabat's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Asım Arif Tatar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Bulut Yıldırım put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Emre Hıfzullah. Asım Arif Tatar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Akcaabat getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Şaban Tanpınar hit a great ball. The supporters of Saruhanli booed when Akcaabat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinçer Türkmen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Akcaabat's goalkeeper Emre Hıfzullah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emre Hıfzullah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asım Arif Tatar in the 83rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Akcaabat's Emre Hıfzullah got control of the ball when Bulut Yıldırım tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dinçer Türkmen struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Abdulaziz Olgunsoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Akcaabat. Bulut Yıldırım received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Emre Hıfzullah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Cevdet Yabgu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Saruhanli had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.