League Play-Off

Saraydüzü
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Club Atlético İstanbul's Baturhan Tulunay got control of the ball when Alim Akmanoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alim Akmanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demir Onur hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute Gazanfer Özcan Patlar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baturhan Tulunay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baturhan Tulunay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Hakan İleri in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Club Atlético İstanbul defense, Ahmet Hakan İleri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baturhan Tulunay. The Club Atlético İstanbul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baturhan Tulunay should have stopped the shot. If Mustafa Emre Özhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atlético İstanbul's goalkeeper Baturhan Tulunay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Saraydüzü's zone, Mustafa Emre Özhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ergin Ünlem came out of the goal and Mustafa Emre Özhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 36 minutes of play, Club Atlético İstanbul's Mustafa Emre Özhan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ergin Ünlem was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute, Saraydüzü's Ahmet Hakan İleri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Saraydüzü's Adil Başarman got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 46 minutes Saraydüzü's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Demir Onur who took care of the corner kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Başaran Salah to strike the kick off in the second half. When Başaran Salah came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Club Atlético İstanbul 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 Başaran Salah couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute Gazanfer Özcan Patlar suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 58 minutes, Mustafa Emre Özhan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atlético İstanbul and the Saraydüzü players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 59 played minutes Club Atlético İstanbul got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Emre Özhan. Alim Akmanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Saraydüzü's zone, Başaran Salah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ergin Ünlem came out of the goal and Başaran Salah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ergin Ünlem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Başaran Salah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saraydüzü were furious when Başaran Hadim was red carded, 67 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Saraydüzü:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Atlético İstanbul:s goal. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Saraydüzü's goalkeeper Ergin Ünlem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mustafa Emre Özhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ergin Ünlem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Başaran Salah in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ergin Ünlem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the match, Saraydüzü's goalkeeper Ergin Ünlem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Emre Özhan. After a rather tough play, Saraydüzü's Ergincan Çelen got a free kick in the 85th minute. Mustafa Emre Özhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ergin Ünlem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mustafa Emre Özhan ran back to his position shaking his head. Saraydüzü's Ergin Ünlem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Başaran Salah in the 89th minute of play. If Adil Başarman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.