League Play-Off

Ezber Bozan ARENA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birant Soysal in the 4th minute of play forced Ezber Bozan SK's goalkeeper Ant Sarıdoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Ezber Bozan SK's goal looked a bit too open when Salih Resat came free, but Ant Sarıdoğan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salih Resat in the 8th minute of play forced Ezber Bozan SK's goalkeeper Ant Sarıdoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anıl Mücahit Özver. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı ran back to his position shaking his head. Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Anıl Mücahit Özver didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ezber Bozan SK. When Türkeş Erozan came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Ezber Bozan SK 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 Türkeş Erozan couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı got free with Anıl Mücahit Özver in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, Sezai Aksel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ezber Bozan SK's Ant Sarıdoğan. Ant Sarıdoğan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Salih Resat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ant Sarıdoğan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ant Sarıdoğan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salih Resat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Türkeş Erozan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Arda Baybars Reha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ezber Bozan SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Arda Baybars Reha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anıl Mücahit Özver breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Anıl Mücahit Özver skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Ezber Bozan SK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arnavutköy were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Birant Soysal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ezber Bozan SK's Oktay Uluçam got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Ezber Bozan SK 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 Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı couldn't finish the play. Ezber Bozan SK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Özden Sefik in the 67th minute. A nice corner shot did that Arda Baybars Reha got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Anıl Mücahit Özver quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Ezber Bozan SK booed when Arnavutköy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alparslan İlmen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ant Sarıdoğan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birant Soysal in the 77th minute of play. Ant Sarıdoğan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sezai Aksel in the 78th minute. After 81 played minutes Birant Soysal rounded Ezber Bozan SK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. After a rather tough play, Arnavutköy's Servet Rasif got a free kick in the 84th minute. Günay Tanbey's late challenge caught a Arnavutköy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Günay Tanbey helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Ezber Bozan SK got a freekick which was hit by Günay Tanbey. Ant Sarıdoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birant Soysal in the 91st minute of the match. Melih Cevdet Akyazıcı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anıl Mücahit Özver having to interfere. The Arnavutköy players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.