League Play-Off

Artova Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Battal İlsak in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vacib Hikmettin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Mirza Hazar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Battal İlsak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Vacib Hikmettin made a huge save. Mirza Hazar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Mirza Hazar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vacib Hikmettin. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. When ManiacsArmy's Esen Özan in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Artova's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute Mirza Hazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vacib Hikmettin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 minutes of play, ManiacsArmy's Esen Özan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Selim Saraç was left in no man's land by his defense there! Selim Saraç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esen Özan, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Esen Özan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ManiacsArmy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esen Özan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Selim Saraç stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esen Özan's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The supporters of ManiacsArmy booed when Artova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kutlu Özaltay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Selim Saraç showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferit Polatkılıç in the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferit Polatkılıç in the 44th minute of play forced Artova's goalkeeper Selim Saraç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Selim Saraç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esen Özan, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Esen Özan made a kick off. If Ferit Polatkılıç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferit Polatkılıç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esen Özan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Selim Saraç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesur Selmi charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesur Selmi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute, Cesur Selmi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mirza Hazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vacib Hikmettin having to interfere. Battal İlsak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Artova's Kutlu Özaltay got a free kick in the 69th minute. Kutlu Özaltay hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Ferit Polatkılıç could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Selim Saraç made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Battal İlsak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vacib Hikmettin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. A hard shot 81 in the game by Ferit Polatkılıç from a close distance when the talented Selim Saraç managed to make a qualified save. Artova's players were relieved. Mirza Hazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Vacib Hikmettin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Arif Ruşen kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Artova's Selim Saraç proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Artova from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 97 in the game by Ferit Polatkılıç from a close distance when the talented Selim Saraç managed to make a qualified save. Artova's players were relieved. For all the effort they put into the match, the ManiacsArmy players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Artova.