League Play-Off

Kütahya Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Kuzey Ulukaan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kuzey Ulukaan scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Halit Fahri Tarab, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Halil Can Yerel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halil Can Yerel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Burak Akdoğan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Halil Can Yerel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kütahya's Halil Can Yerel in 23 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Burak Akdoğan guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Anıl Cenk Haseki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Burak Akdoğan having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Behram Cemre. Halit Fahri Tarab made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samir Pakkan in the 33rd minute of play. Manchester United's Burak Akdoğan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United from getting a goal against them. Anıl Cenk Haseki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kuzey Ulukaan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Manchester United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kuzey Ulukaan to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Halil Can Yerel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kütahya's supporters rose to their feet, but Halil Can Yerel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Burak Akdoğan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Burak Akdoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halil Can Yerel in the 56th minute of the match. When Behram Cemre fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester United's protests and gave Behram Cemre a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Behram Cemre hit a great ball. The supporters of Kütahya booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Behram Cemre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Burak Akdoğan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anıl Cenk Haseki's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Burak Akdoğan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anıl Cenk Haseki's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Burak Akdoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anıl Cenk Haseki in the 68th minute of the match. Burak Akdoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anıl Cenk Haseki in the 78th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kütahya's Nejat Alp Bircan got a free kick in the 80th minute. Ferdi Türe charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferdi Türe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ferdi Türe kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 86 minutes of play, Kütahya's Halil Can Yerel made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Burak Akdoğan was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Samir Pakkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kütahya's Halit Fahri Tarab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuzey Ulukaan in the 92nd minute of play. Kütahya's Anıl Cenk Haseki got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.