League Play-Off

Balikesir
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Namık Polatkılıç got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Yüksel Rafiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kemah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yüksel Rafiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulaş Usman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yüksel Rafiz in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kemah's Mustafa İzzet Ekin got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Besim Karaalp fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kemah's protests and gave Besim Karaalp a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Kemah getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Besim Karaalp hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Aşık Umman 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. Gökhan Hacıağa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Namık Polatkılıç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa İzzet Ekin in the 22nd minute of play forced Balikesir's goalkeeper Ulaş Usman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aşık Umman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Gökhan Hacıağa made a huge save. If Namık Polatkılıç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Namık Polatkılıç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gökhan Hacıağa having to interfere. Kemah's Gökhan Hacıağa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Namık Polatkılıç in the 35th minute of play. Gökhan Hacıağa made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Aşık Umman sent off a good shot on target. Yüksel Rafiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulaş Usman having to interfere. Yüksel Rafiz struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ulaş Usman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kemah. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

A collision led to Kemah getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Hacı Ali Yiğiter hit a great ball. Kadim Kadrettin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 66 minutes, Aşık Umman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balikesir's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aşık Umman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 67th minute Namık Polatkılıç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gökhan Hacıağa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulaş Usman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kadim Kadrettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bedrettin Taşkan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Kadim Kadrettin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ulaş Usman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kemah's Gökhan Hacıağa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aşık Umman in the 78th minute of play. Namık Polatkılıç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gökhan Hacıağa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Balikesir's Namık Polatkılıç in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kemah's goalie prevented a goal. Gökhan Hacıağa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aşık Umman, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Ulaş Usman had great luck who in the 88thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kadim Kadrettin from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When Namık Polatkılıç came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Balikesir 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 Namık Polatkılıç couldn't finish the play. After 97 played minutes Balikesir got a freekick which was hit by Ferit Müşfik. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.