League Play-Off

Ortaca Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cemal Yükselir made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aytuğ Askeroğlu in the 3rd minute of play forced Gemlik FK's goalkeeper Nuralp Acaröz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ortaca FK booed when Gemlik FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esat Gümüşcü didn't get a good kick on the ball. Koray Terzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuralp Acaröz having to interfere. When Ortaca FK's Tolga Sahat in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gemlik FK's goalie prevented a goal. Nuralp Acaröz made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Koray Terzi sent off a good shot on target. Koray Terzi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Nuralp Acaröz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Koray Terzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolga Sahat struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Nuralp Acaröz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ortaca FK. 19 minutes into the game, Ortaca FK's Koray Terzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nuralp Acaröz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tolga Sahat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nuralp Acaröz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolga Sahat in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Tolga Sahat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuralp Acaröz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Gemlik FK getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Cemal Yükselir hit a great ball. Koray Terzi in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nuralp Acaröz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Tolga Sahat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Koray Terzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tolga Sahat to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Koray Terzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuralp Acaröz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cemal Yükselir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Samet Usbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gemlik FK's Cemal Yükselir got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nuralp Acaröz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolga Sahat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Korcan Temizöz's late challenge caught a Ortaca FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Korcan Temizöz helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ortaca FK booed when Gemlik FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Korcan Temizöz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Koray Terzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Nuralp Acaröz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Tolga Sahat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuralp Acaröz was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Gemlik FK's zone, Tolga Sahat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuralp Acaröz came out of the goal and Tolga Sahat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gemlik FK's Nuralp Acaröz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koray Terzi in the 90th minute of play. Tolga Sahat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Ortaca FK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.