League Play-Off

ANTEKE STADYUMU
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Kutlu Özdemir started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Şadi Ülkümen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Münir Ogün in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Güneş Vefai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Güneş Vefai kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Hatayspor's Şadi Ülkümen threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Münir Ogün, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 12 minutes into the match, Arslan Ortanca notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Eskişehirspor's Şadi Ülkümen. Şadi Ülkümen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th match minute, Hatayspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hakkı Rakim to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Eskişehirspor's Şadi Ülkümen got control of the ball when Okanay Balatekin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Okanay Balatekin got free with Şadi Ülkümen in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Hatayspor's Şadi Ülkümen threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Münir Ogün, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 27 played minutes Eskişehirspor got a freekick which was hit by Kutlu Özdemir. After 28 played minutes, Hatayspor's Ceyhan Peker shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Şadi Ülkümen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hatayspor reached it. Rüstem Üçer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Şadi Ülkümen made a huge save. Özalp Pekiner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kutlu Özdemir in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, Hatayspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hakkı Rakim to maneuver through the defense. Şamil Akpınar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Özalp Pekiner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Tansel Tezveren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute of the match, Okanay Balatekin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Şadi Ülkümen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Şadi Ülkümen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Münir Ogün, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Kutlu Özdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kutlu Özdemir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Özalp Pekiner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kutlu Özdemir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Özalp Pekiner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Eskişehirspor's goal looked a bit too open when Okanay Balatekin came free, but Şadi Ülkümen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şadi Ülkümen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Münir Ogün in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, Hatayspor's Münir Ogün nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şadi Ülkümen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 69th minute Arslan Ortanca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Ülkümen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Şadi Ülkümen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rüstem Üçer went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Münir Ogün struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Şadi Ülkümen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hatayspor. In the 73rd match minute, Eskişehirspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kutlu Özdemir to maneuver through the defense. If Kutlu Özdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kutlu Özdemir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Özalp Pekiner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hakkı Rakim hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Şadi Ülkümen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Münir Ogün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Kutlu Özdemir had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Özalp Pekiner. Hatayspor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kutlu Özdemir was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kutlu Özdemir in the 92nd minute of play forced Hatayspor's goalkeeper Özalp Pekiner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şadi Ülkümen came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Hatayspor's Arslan Ortanca. But to his dismay, Arslan Ortanca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Hatayspor were victorious despite being under pressure from Eskişehirspor for much of the match.