League Play-Off

Birecik
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Asrın Yaygır kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Kartal JK's goal looked a bit too open when Hatemi Sahat came free, but Kemalettin Usberk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kemalettin Usberk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hatemi Sahat's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Kemalettin Usberk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hatemi Sahat in the 12th minute of the match. Hatemi Sahat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kemalettin Usberk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hatemi Sahat in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kemalettin Usberk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ateş Otaran got free with Kemalettin Usberk in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Birecik FK's Erkut Korgan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Kemalettin Usberk but with some difficulty. Kemalettin Usberk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hatemi Sahat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Yağız İlkan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Kartal JK's zone, Efekan Süner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kemalettin Usberk came out of the goal and Efekan Süner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yağız İlkan kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of Kartal JK booed when Birecik FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efekan Süner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ateş Otaran took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kemalettin Usberk. Kemalettin Usberk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Taha Samin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arda Göksel Türe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hatemi Sahat was the one to do the kick off. Kemalettin Usberk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ateş Otaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ateş Otaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemalettin Usberk having to interfere. Yağız İlkan kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Kartal JK's Asrın Yaygır got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Ateş Otaran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Birecik FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Kemalettin Usberk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ateş Otaran in the 69th minute of play. Hatemi Sahat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Birecik FK's Ateş Otaran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kemalettin Usberk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ateş Otaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Birecik FK's Hatemi Sahat in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kartal JK's goalie prevented a goal. Demirhan Ercan hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Hatemi Sahat made a precise shot to the right of Kemalettin Usberk. Kartal JK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Ateş Otaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Kemalettin Usberk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yağız İlkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute Ateş Otaran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kemalettin Usberk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ateş Otaran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kemalettin Usberk having to make a save. When the referee ended the match the Birecik FK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.