League Play-Off

Niksar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kasım Talaş kicked off to start the match. Mustafa İzzet Çokay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasım Talaş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Çeliker Gencal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Niksarspor's zone, Atabek Oray stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Çeliker Gencal came out of the goal and Atabek Oray tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Niksarspor's goalkeeper Çeliker Gencal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Çeliker Gencal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Akil Uygur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vacib Rukni during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Vacib Rukni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mustafa İzzet Çokay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasım Talaş in the 29th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Akil Uygur got free with Mustafa İzzet Çokay in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Dikmen Gençlik booed when Niksarspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasım Talaş didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hüsamettin Metiner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mustafa İzzet Çokay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Akil Uygur in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes Dikmen Gençlik got a freekick which was hit by Vacib Rukni. Akil Uygur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar made the kick off in the second half. Çeliker Gencal made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Atabek Oray sent off a good shot on target. Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Çeliker Gencal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute Akil Uygur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa İzzet Çokay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Dikmen Gençlik booed when Niksarspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Hakan Tayguner didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Niksarspor's goalkeeper Çeliker Gencal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atabek Oray. After a defensive mix-up in Niksarspor's zone, Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Çeliker Gencal came out of the goal and Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atabek Oray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Çeliker Gencal made a huge save. Kubat Bürgehan's late challenge caught a Niksarspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kubat Bürgehan helped the player get up and apologised. Atabek Oray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Çeliker Gencal made a huge save. When Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Dikmen Gençlik 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 Mustafa Hamit Doğanlar couldn't finish the play. Dikmen Gençlik's Güneş Torehan got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mustafa İzzet Çokay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasım Talaş in the 93rd minute of the match. Atabek Oray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.