League Play-Off

ESPİYE ARENA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Semi Eryildiz started the match with the kick off. Arcan Kaygun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Semi Eryildiz in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Besiktas JK's goalkeeper Tekin Cankan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 8 minutes, Hayyam Ülken managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espiye F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Hayyam Ülken was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Atahan Kadrettin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yavuz Selim Pekant during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yavuz Selim Pekant kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Ali Vedat Vasif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Güven Beşer hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Ahmet Danış Aköz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Atahan Kadrettin came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Espiye F.C. 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 Atahan Kadrettin couldn't finish the play. Fernand Monsalves, 22 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Besiktas JK's Yavuz Selim Pekant in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espiye F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Besiktas JK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ümit Niyaz hit a great ball. Atahan Kadrettin struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Tekin Cankan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espiye F.C.. 37 minutes into the game, Ümit Niyaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Besiktas JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espiye F.C. the free kick. Ümit Niyaz kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Fernand Monsalves fired a really elegant long shot, but Tekin Cankan threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. If Ali Vedat Vasif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Vedat Vasif succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Vedat Vasif made a kick off. Besiktas JK's Tekin Cankan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atahan Kadrettin in the 51st minute of play. Ümit Niyaz hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Vedat Vasif in the 56th minute of play forced Besiktas JK's goalkeeper Tekin Cankan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anıl Cenk Adak's late challenge caught a Espiye F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anıl Cenk Adak helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Besiktas JK! Tekin Cankan had in the 60thth minute some difficulties stopping Fernand Monsalves's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Fernand Monsalves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Tekin Cankan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Vedat Vasif in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tekin Cankan saved Besiktas JK from getting behind. 68 minutes into the game, Espiye F.C.'s Atahan Kadrettin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tekin Cankan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. A collision led to Espiye F.C. getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ahmet Danış Aköz hit a great ball. Bumin Nurdag sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Espiye F.C.'s Atahan Kadrettin got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atahan Kadrettin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tekin Cankan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Vedat Vasif in the 81st minute of the match. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Espiye F.C.! In the 92nd minute, Hayyam Ülken hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bumin Nurdag got free with Arcan Kaygun in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Semi Eryildiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 100th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcan Kaygun having to interfere. Espiye F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.