League Play-Off

Yahyali Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Arpacay FK's Menderes Aytuğ got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 14th minute Menderes Aytuğ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bora Han Lema saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sümer Toper got free with Can Özkutal in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Yahyali getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Efe Ünzil hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Menderes Aytuğ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bora Han Lema saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Kürşat Tekinay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bora Han Lema read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yavuz Selimhan Cengel in the 30th minute of play forced Arpacay FK's goalkeeper Can Özkutal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Menderes Aytuğ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Menderes Aytuğ in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bora Han Lema prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 48 minutes into the match, Arpacay FK's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuz Selimhan Cengel came free, but Can Özkutal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Menderes Aytuğ to strike the kick off in the second half. Bora Han Lema was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Menderes Aytuğ capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Menderes Aytuğ really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Menderes Aytuğ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Menderes Aytuğ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bora Han Lema having to interfere. After having played for 60 minutes, Özbek Gürçınar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arpacay FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Özbek Gürçınar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Sümer Toper had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Can Özkutal. Arpacay FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sümer Toper was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 72nd play minutes Özbek Gürçınar shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Bora Han Lema and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Yavuz Selimhan Cengel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Can Özkutal was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 77th match minute, Arpacay FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Kürşat Tekinay to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Yavuz Selimhan Cengel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Can Özkutal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 86 minutes into the match, Özbek Gürçınar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bora Han Lema, 2-4. 96 minutes into the match, Arpacay FK's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuz Selimhan Cengel came free, but Can Özkutal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arpacay FK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.