League Play-Off

Buharkent
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ali Vedat Akçabay took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Gökay Ekici had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of İbrahim Ethem Özil. Programs Coder FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gökay Ekici was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Baturay Üngörmüş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. İbrahim Ethem Özil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sufi Ulu in the 11th minute of play. After 17 played minutes Programs Coder FC got a freekick which was hit by Feyyaz Tecimen. In the 21st match minute, Programs Coder FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Göktuğ İspinoz to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Programs Coder FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aykut Sami was slow to take the kick. During this time Cukurca's players had a chance to rest. 29 minutes into the match, Programs Coder FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gökay Ekici came free, but İbrahim Ethem Özil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İbrahim Ethem Özil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sufi Ulu in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Sufi Ulu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İbrahim Ethem Özil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Gökay Ekici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İbrahim Ethem Özil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Programs Coder FC's Baturay Üngörmüş got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Ali Vedat Akçabay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Programs Coder FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Vedat Akçabay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lokman Şerif breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gökay Ekici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Programs Coder FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sufi Ulu came free, but İbrahim Ethem Özil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Programs Coder FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feyyaz Tecimen to maneuver through the defense. Gökay Ekici 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sufi Ulu was the one to do the kick off. Baha Uzalp took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lokman Şerif. Cukurca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 55th match minute, Programs Coder FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osman Nuri Şanver to maneuver through the defense. Gökay Ekici could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but İbrahim Ethem Özil made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Vedat Akçabay in the 58th minute of play forced Cukurca's goalkeeper Lokman Şerif to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lokman Şerif showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Vedat Akçabay in the 61st minute of the match. Gökay Ekici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. İbrahim Ethem Özil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cukurca fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Lokman Şerif had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Tuna Kirmanşah's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Tuna Kirmanşah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lokman Şerif. Cukurca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tuna Kirmanşah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cukurca's goalkeeper Lokman Şerif, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Sufi Ulu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cukurca booed when Programs Coder FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feyyaz Tecimen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Programs Coder FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sufi Ulu 81 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. The audience was convinced that Sufi Ulu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but İbrahim Ethem Özil was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. When Cukurca's Sufi Ulu in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Programs Coder FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Osman Nuri Şanver fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Programs Coder FC's protests and gave Osman Nuri Şanver a yellow card for diving instead.