League Play-Off

Kigi Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arman Kutlubay made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Tirebolu's Tahsin Murathan got control of the ball when Okan Uraltan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tahsin Murathan had great luck who in the 7thth minute grab hold of the ball when Arman Kutlubay from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After having played for 9 minutes, Arman Kutlubay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kigi SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arman Kutlubay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arman Kutlubay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute, Ramiz Çevikcan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boran Tosunoğlu during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tirebolu getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Boran Tosunoğlu hit a great ball. Tahsin Murathan acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 26th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Derya Mutlutekin. With a little luck, Tirebolu's Tahsin Murathan got control of the ball when Okan Uraltan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th minute, Boran Tosunoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baysal Ilıcak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Orhan Hacı in the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kigi SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bumin Uman was slow to take the kick. During this time Tirebolu's players had a chance to rest. Feridun Gayret tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Baysal Ilıcak. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-1 in the 36th minute. Ali Orhan Hacı's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baysal Ilıcak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Ali Orhan Hacı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baysal Ilıcak having to interfere. Okan Uraltan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Orhan Hacı to make the kick off. Tahsin Murathan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okan Uraltan, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 57th minute Arman Kutlubay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Murathan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arman Kutlubay in the 58th minute of play forced Tirebolu's goalkeeper Tahsin Murathan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Okan Uraltan in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tahsin Murathan saved Tirebolu from getting behind. Okan Uraltan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tahsin Murathan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tirebolu's Aykan Kudret got a free kick in the 63rd minute. A collision led to Tirebolu getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Fedai Başeski hit a great ball. Arman Kutlubay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Okan Uraltan charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Okan Uraltan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Tirebolu booed when Kigi SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okan Uraltan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Arman Kutlubay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Okan Uraltan in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tahsin Murathan saved Tirebolu from getting behind. Ali Orhan Hacı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Baysal Ilıcak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tirebolu's zone, Okan Uraltan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tahsin Murathan came out of the goal and Okan Uraltan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tahsin Murathan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Okan Uraltan in the 95th minute of the match. Tahsin Murathan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arman Kutlubay, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Kigi SK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tirebolu's performance. The match ended with a win for Tirebolu.