League Play-Off

Balat Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cihan Vahit got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Hamit Buğdaycı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cengiz Muhlis might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yıldıray Seyhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cengiz Muhlis ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's goalkeeper İskender Tuğsavaş had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cihan Vahit. 11 minutes into the match, YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's goal looked a bit too open when Cihan Vahit came free, but İskender Tuğsavaş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's İskender Tuğsavaş proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cihan Vahit in the 14th minute of play forced YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's goalkeeper İskender Tuğsavaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Balat SK booed when YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Atıf Hürsel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehmet Akif Metin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute Mehmet Akif Metin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yıldıray Seyhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yıldıray Seyhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Akif Metin in the 32nd minute of the match. Mehmet Akif Metin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yıldıray Seyhan having to make a save. Mehmet Akif Metin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yıldıray Seyhan having to interfere. Veli Ümit blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yıldıray Seyhan having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Balat SK's zone, Veli Ümit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yıldıray Seyhan came out of the goal and Veli Ümit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cihan Vahit in the 47th minute of play forced YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's goalkeeper İskender Tuğsavaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bulut Melih recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mehmet Akif Metin made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Bulut Melih notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's İskender Tuğsavaş. İskender Tuğsavaş was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 58 minutes into the match, Balat SK's goalkeeper Yıldıray Seyhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Veli Ümit. A collision led to Balat SK getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Aytekin Çubuk hit a great ball. Mehmet Akif Metin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yıldıray Seyhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Veli Ümit was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balat SK the free kick. In the 66th match minute, YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veli Ümit to maneuver through the defense. If Bulut Melih had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Balat SK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI:s goal. When the match had been going on for 75 minutes, YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's Demir Okatan got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Yıldıray Seyhan. After 79 played minutes YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI got a freekick which was hit by Türkeş Rafi. İskender Tuğsavaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bulut Melih in the 81st minute of play. After 86 played minutes Balat SK got a freekick which was hit by Oğuz Akyol. 89 minutes into the match, Mehmet Akif Metin notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Balat SK's Yıldıray Seyhan. Yıldıray Seyhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Veli Ümit hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. If Bulut Melih had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. YORUMSUZ--SUTAŞI's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.