League Play-Off

Esrefhoca Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ihsangazi's İhsan Karadeniz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Feyyaz İltay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arda Baybars Türeli having to interfere. After some careless play in the Esrefhoca FK defense, İhsan Karadeniz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arda Baybars Türeli. The Esrefhoca FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arda Baybars Türeli should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Ihsangazi's Artaç Uğursal got control of the ball when Alkan Kuthan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yunus Çetinalp took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arda Baybars Türeli. Esrefhoca FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. İhsan Karadeniz struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Arda Baybars Türeli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ihsangazi. 19 minutes into the game, İhsan Karadeniz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ihsangazi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esrefhoca FK the free kick. After 20 played minutes Ihsangazi got a freekick which was hit by İhsan Karadeniz. In the 21st minute, Çakabey Temur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Alkan Kuthan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esrefhoca FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Alkan Kuthan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artaç Uğursal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Ihsangazi's zone, Alkan Kuthan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artaç Uğursal came out of the goal and Alkan Kuthan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Çakabey Temur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artaç Uğursal made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Alkan Kuthan sent off a good shot on target. 41 minutes into the match, Ihsangazi's goalkeeper Artaç Uğursal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alkan Kuthan. Esrefhoca FK's Alkan Kuthan got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Feyyaz İltay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Ihsangazi were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Çakabey Temur struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Artaç Uğursal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esrefhoca FK. Alkan Kuthan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artaç Uğursal having to interfere. When Alkan Kuthan came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Esrefhoca FK 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 Alkan Kuthan couldn't finish the play. Vacib Akbey kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Arda Baybars Türeli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feyyaz İltay in the 76th minute. If İhsan Karadeniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. İhsan Karadeniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Arda Baybars Türeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İhsan Karadeniz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arda Baybars Türeli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute Alkan Kuthan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artaç Uğursal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alkan Kuthan took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artaç Uğursal. Artaç Uğursal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. With an all-out effort, Ihsangazi's Arda Baybars Türeli threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from İhsan Karadeniz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arda Baybars Türeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İhsan Karadeniz in the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ihsangazi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.