League Play-Off

Incirli Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Cemalettin İrfan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emran Temizcan was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arif Burak İmren during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Incirli booed when Gürpinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Burak İmren didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Incirli's Tolunay Bahçeli tried to score from far away in the 13th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Zülfü Kayı charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zülfü Kayı the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emran Temizcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derya Şanalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 29 minutes into the match, Incirli's Acar Orcun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafettin Malik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Saadettin Azimli's late challenge caught a Gürpinar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saadettin Azimli helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Incirli getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Saadettin Azimli hit a great ball. Zülfü Kayı was extremely unlucky when he, in the 40th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Incirli's Emran Temizcan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cemalettin İrfan in the 44th minute of play. Rafettin Malik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acar Orcun in the 46th minute of play. Emran Temizcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derya Şanalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Derya Şanalp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gürpinar's Cemalettin İrfan got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Derya Şanalp kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. If Zülfü Kayı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gürpinar's Rafettin Malik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zülfü Kayı in the 64th minute of play. If Acar Orcun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Haşmet Oksay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gürpinar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Incirli the free kick. In the 69th match minute, Gürpinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haşmet Oksay to maneuver through the defense. If Cemalettin İrfan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Incirli's Emran Temizcan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Incirli from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Gürpinar's zone, Zülfü Kayı stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafettin Malik came out of the goal and Zülfü Kayı tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafettin Malik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acar Orcun in the 81st minute of the match. After 83 played minutes Gürpinar got a freekick which was hit by Arif Burak İmren. Zülfü Kayı's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafettin Malik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derya Şanalp in the 86th minute of play forced Incirli's goalkeeper Emran Temizcan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Zülfü Kayı ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafettin Malik was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. During the 91st minute of the match Saadettin Azimli completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Saadettin Azimli a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 92nd match minute, Incirli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saadettin Azimli to maneuver through the defense.