League Play-Off

Arsin Stadium
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. Songur Yaltıray started the match with the kick off. Kenan Sonat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Behram Erşahin made a huge save. Songur Yaltıray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Behram Erşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Celtic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Batu İnanoğlu came free, but Bahadırhan Genç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 played minutes, Cubuklu's Onur Ali İsrafil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bahadırhan Genç came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cubuklu reached it. After 11 minutes of play, Cubuklu's İskender Baki Eğilmez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bahadırhan Genç was left in no man's land by his defense there! Berker Rıza Serafet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cubuklu's Behram Erşahin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Songur Yaltıray in the 16th minute of play. Batu İnanoğlu hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songur Yaltıray in the 20th minute of play forced Cubuklu's goalkeeper Behram Erşahin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Songur Yaltıray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Celtic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Batu İnanoğlu came free, but Bahadırhan Genç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bahadırhan Genç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İskender Baki Eğilmez in the 37th minute of play. Bahadırhan Genç showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batu İnanoğlu in the 38th minute of the match. Bahadırhan Genç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batu İnanoğlu in the 41st minute of play. Behram Erşahin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Songur Yaltıray in the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cubuklu's Erdinç Taştekin got a free kick in the 47th minute. Songur Yaltıray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Behram Erşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Behram Erşahin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenan Sonat, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After having played for 54 minutes, Berker Rıza Serafet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Celtic FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berker Rıza Serafet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kutay Özay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Behram Erşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Celtic FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berker Rıza Serafet to maneuver through the defense. Saruhan Eryavuz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 61 minutes into the match. Songur Yaltıray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Behram Erşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Cubuklu's Batu İnanoğlu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bahadırhan Genç. That made the score 0-5 after 70 minutes of play. If Songur Yaltıray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kenan Sonat took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Behram Erşahin. Behram Erşahin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Bahadırhan Genç was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Niyazi Yetener showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 82 minute of play. Songur Yaltıray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Behram Erşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kutay Özay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Songur Yaltıray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kutay Özay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Behram Erşahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Songur Yaltıray recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 96 minutes into the match, Celtic FC's goalkeeper Bahadırhan Genç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by İskender Baki Eğilmez. Although Celtic FC had been in control for most of the match, Cubuklu still came away with the win.