League Play-Off

Ereğli Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fikret Akpolat kicked off to start the match. When Joel Ekeberg came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the YERMEZ SK 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 Joel Ekeberg couldn't finish the play. Ensar Özerek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ahmet Hakan Acartürk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. YERMEZ SK were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Kalkandere's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. İbrahim Ethem Yalman took the corner. The corner ended in İbrahim Ethem Yalman almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kalkandere's Tayfur Ünal did a great save. Tayfur Ünal had great luck who in the 16thth minute grab hold of the ball when Fikret Akpolat from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Atilla Kağan Ayçetin kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. A collision led to Kalkandere getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ensar Özerek hit a great ball. In the 23rd match minute, Kalkandere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pars Hürkan to maneuver through the defense. Abdullatif Avşaroğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdullatif Avşaroğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of YERMEZ SK booed when Kalkandere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdullatif Avşaroğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When YERMEZ SK's Fikret Akpolat in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kalkandere's goalie prevented a goal. Tayfur Ünal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fikret Akpolat's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute Fikret Akpolat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tayfur Ünal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of YERMEZ SK booed when Kalkandere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamdi Özakay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tayfur Ünal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fikret Akpolat in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Joel Ekeberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ensar Özerek scored 0-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ahmet Hakan Acartürk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ahmet Hakan Acartürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ensar Özerek in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Kalkandere were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Kalkandere's zone, Fikret Akpolat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tayfur Ünal came out of the goal and Fikret Akpolat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fikret Akpolat took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tayfur Ünal. Tayfur Ünal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 61 minutes, Yavuz Selimhan Elmastaş mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kalkandere and the YERMEZ SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Kalkandere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavuz Selimhan Elmastaş to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, YERMEZ SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazimierz Piglowski to maneuver through the defense. When YERMEZ SK's Fikret Akpolat in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kalkandere's goalie prevented a goal. Ahmet Hakan Acartürk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doğan Atikoğlu in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes YERMEZ SK got a freekick which was hit by Kayhan Özçınar. Ensar Özerek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ensar Özerek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tayfur Ünal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fikret Akpolat's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. In the 78thth minute of the game Fikret Akpolat who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kalkandere's Tayfur Ünal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tayfur Ünal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fikret Akpolat went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Tayfur Ünal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fikret Akpolat's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Fikret Akpolat struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Tayfur Ünal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YERMEZ SK. Nuratay Hüsrev kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Ahmet Hakan Acartürk was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Dinç Ergümen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dinç Ergümen really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. In the 96th minute Fikret Akpolat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tayfur Ünal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.