League Play-Off

Karabaglar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nuratay Akkın took the kick off in the first half of the match. Faik Kaçan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Özalp Birsel went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 10 minutes into the match, Ego FK's goalkeeper Şanver Temcit had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuratay Akkın. If Bozkurt Titiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Özalp Birsel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Faik Kaçan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faik Kaçan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hacı Ali Azimli in the 28th minute of the match. The supporters of Ego FK booed when Karabaglar JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Umut Baransel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Özalp Birsel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Faik Kaçan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hüseyin Şentürk came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Ego 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 Hüseyin Şentürk couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Karabaglar JK's Aybars Muhlis got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Hacı Ali Azimli struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Faik Kaçan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ego FK. When Ego FK's Özalp Birsel in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karabaglar JK's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Ego FK getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Hüseyin Şentürk hit a great ball. Nuratay Akkın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bozkurt Titiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Özalp Birsel in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faik Kaçan saved Karabaglar JK from getting behind. With his leg Faik Kaçan managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Ego FK's Hacı Ali Azimli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Faik Kaçan made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Hacı Ali Azimli sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Karabaglar JK's Faik Kaçan got control of the ball when Hacı Ali Azimli tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Karabaglar JK's zone, Hacı Ali Azimli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faik Kaçan 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. 70 minutes into the game, Özalp Birsel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Faik Kaçan. Özalp Birsel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. The supporters of Ego FK booed when Karabaglar JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halit Fahri Akcebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faik Kaçan made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Hacı Ali Azimli sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute, Hüseyin Şentürk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Bozkurt Titiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the game, Bozkurt Titiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karabaglar JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ego FK the free kick. In the 86th minute, Bozkurt Titiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faik Kaçan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özalp Birsel, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th match minute, Karabaglar JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Umut Baransel to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Bozkurt Titiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Karabaglar JK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After a rather tough play, Karabaglar JK's Aybars Muhlis got a free kick in the 95th minute. Faik Kaçan made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Hacı Ali Azimli sent off a good shot on target.