League Play-Off

Yalihüyük
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zafer Nurtac took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Atalan Buğrahan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özkan Özdek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If İshak Kaynak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zafer Nurtac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Gökcan Uğursel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Zafer Nurtac notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Nigde's Gökcan Uğursel. Gökcan Uğursel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nigde's Gökcan Uğursel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Nigde from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Nigde getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Niyazi Dirayet hit a great ball. Zafer Nurtac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gökcan Uğursel having to interfere. İshak Kaynak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. mercan02's Özkan Özdek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Altan Safvetullah in the 34th minute of play. Zafer Nurtac had several of the Nigde's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 35 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Gökcan Uğursel as he didn't even see the shot coming. With a little luck, Nigde's Gökcan Uğursel got control of the ball when Zafer Nurtac tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of mercan02 booed when Nigde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Altan Safvetullah didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zafer Nurtac got free with Gökcan Uğursel in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zafer Nurtac's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Gökcan Uğursel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. İshak Kaynak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gökcan Uğursel having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fahri Toregün made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Nigde's goal looked a bit too open when Zafer Nurtac came free, but Gökcan Uğursel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Nigde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niyazi Dirayet to maneuver through the defense. Altan Safvetullah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Özkan Özdek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Fahri Toregün recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Özkan Özdek. Fahri Toregün showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Zafer Nurtac's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gökcan Uğursel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that mercan02 were the better team. mercan02's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.