League Play-Off

Ego Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dilaver Vezir took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th match minute, Köprüköy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Işıkalp Tengiroğlu to maneuver through the defense. Dilaver Vezir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şanver Temcit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After 15 minutes Ego FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gencay Lefter who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Köprüköy's corner Gencay Lefter fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Şanver Temcit quite easily take care of the ball. Oğuzhan Canay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Şanver Temcit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Şanver Temcit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dilaver Vezir in the 21st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Barışcan Özdurdu during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Köprüköy's Barışcan Özdurdu got a free kick in the 25th minute. Oğuzhan Canay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Ali Berksoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hacı Ali Azimli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nazmi Selahaddin having to interfere. With a little luck, Köprüköy's Nazmi Selahaddin got control of the ball when Hacı Ali Azimli tried to sneak it across 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Özalp Birsel was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Köprüköy's zone, Hacı Ali Azimli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nazmi Selahaddin came out of the goal and Hacı Ali Azimli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 55 minutes into the match, Köprüköy's goal looked a bit too open when Özalp Birsel came free, but Nazmi Selahaddin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Hacı Ali Azimli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Köprüköy's Nazmi Selahaddin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Işıkalp Tengiroğlu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Köprüköy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ego FK the free kick. Işıkalp Tengiroğlu hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Köprüköy's Nazmi Selahaddin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özalp Birsel in the 64th minute of play. If Hacı Ali Azimli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Özalp Birsel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hacı Ali Azimli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nazmi Selahaddin having to interfere. A collision led to Ego FK getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Hüseyin Şentürk hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Neşat Şahabeddin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ego FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Neşat Şahabeddin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nazmi Selahaddin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th minute Hacı Ali Azimli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nazmi Selahaddin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Köprüköy's goal looked a bit too open when Hacı Ali Azimli came free, but Nazmi Selahaddin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nazmi Selahaddin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hacı Ali Azimli, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of Ego FK booed when Köprüköy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olcay Orkun Tanbey didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Köprüköy's Dilaver Vezir in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ego FK's goalie prevented a goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.