League Play-Off

Ulukisla Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Metehan Özsan kicked off to start the match. Gaffar Ergintuğ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fırat Türkşen having to interfere. Fırat Türkşen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaffar Ergintuğ, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After 7 played minutes Ulukisla got a freekick which was hit by İsmail Hakkı Savtuna. Gaffar Ergintuğ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fırat Türkşen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Coşkun Balkanlı's late challenge caught a Necatibey's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Coşkun Balkanlı helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th match minute, Ulukisla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Coşkun Balkanlı to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaffar Ergintuğ in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fırat Türkşen saved Ulukisla from getting behind. Metehan Özsan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Fırat Türkşen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Çakabey Tükelay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 1-1 became the score in the 37th minute when Gaffar Ergintuğ elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 45 played minutes, Ulukisla's Ahmet Çağrı Ekemen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nurtekin Sezer 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 Ulukisla reached it. 47 minutes into the game, Gaffar Ergintuğ cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Fırat Türkşen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Necatibey were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Çakabey Tükelay made a kick off. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ulukisla's goalkeeper Fırat Türkşen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Metehan Özsan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Seyfi Alpsoy kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Ulukisla's Ahmet Çağrı Ekemen broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fırat Türkşen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Metehan Özsan in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ulukisla's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yakup Şehzat was slow to take the kick. During this time Necatibey's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Necatibey's Yakup Şehzat to fire away a dangerous shot which Fırat Türkşen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 71 played minutes Ulukisla got a freekick which was hit by Cebrail Mensur. Metehan Özsan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Çakabey Tükelay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nurtekin Sezer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nurtekin Sezer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çakabey Tükelay, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Fırat Türkşen made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Gaffar Ergintuğ sent off a good shot on target. Çakabey Tükelay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Nurtekin Sezer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cebrail Mensur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Ulukisla's goal looked a bit too open when Metehan Özsan came free, but Fırat Türkşen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Ulukisla's goalkeeper Fırat Türkşen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaffar Ergintuğ. Ulukisla's Fırat Türkşen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Metehan Özsan in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Necatibey walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.