League Play-Off

Sarayköy Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ali Cengiz Özkut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timur Tacal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babür Alatay kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes, Ayvalik's Tevfik Tekinel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ali Cengiz Özkut 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 Ayvalik reached it. Gazanfer Özcan Özdinç struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Ali Cengiz Özkut didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ayvalik. Nusrettin Kahya kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ender Uzcan in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Cengiz Özkut prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Meriç Tellioğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Meriç Tellioğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fethi Toygun in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fahri Engintalay, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fethi Toygun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Sarayköy's Babür Alatay got a free kick in the 35th minute. Ender Uzcan took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ali Cengiz Özkut. Ali Cengiz Özkut dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. During the 41st minute of the match Babür Alatay completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Babür Alatay a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ali Cengiz Özkut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timur Tacal in the 43rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sarayköy's zone, Timur Tacal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Cengiz Özkut came out of the goal and Timur Tacal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 46 played minutes Sarayköy got a freekick which was hit by Affan Sadullah. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fethi Toygun was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Fethi Toygun made a precise shot to the right of Fahri Engintalay. Ayvalik's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Sarayköy's zone, Timur Tacal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Cengiz Özkut came out of the goal and Timur Tacal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ender Uzcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Timur Tacal 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. After having played for 73 minutes, Ender Uzcan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ayvalik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ender Uzcan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Fethi Toygun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timur Tacal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Ali Cengiz Özkut made a huge save. In the 85th minute, Fethi Toygun 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. 88 minutes into the match, Sarayköy's goalkeeper Ali Cengiz Özkut had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timur Tacal. Ender Uzcan scored 1-3 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Cengiz Özkut, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Timur Tacal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ali Cengiz Özkut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Ayvalik supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ayvalik would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.