League Play-Off

Can
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, Elmali FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İbrahim Akağan to maneuver through the defense. İsmail Hakkı Haliloğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, Cuma Turkay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 17 played minutes Elmali FK got a freekick which was hit by Özalp Zafir. In the 20th minute Atilla Tarkan Rüştü shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa İzzet Dalga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aydın Direm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Volkan Başöz in the 25th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Volkan Başöz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydın Direm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustafa İzzet Dalga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atilla Tarkan Rüştü's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Can's Vecdi Saygur got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Atilla Tarkan Rüştü was the one to do the kick off. Atilla Tarkan Rüştü received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mustafa İzzet Dalga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 minutes, Sezen Öztekin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elmali FK and the Can players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Elmali FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sezen Öztekin to maneuver through the defense. Berkant Kızılaslan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa İzzet Dalga having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Elmali FK's zone, Atilla Tarkan Rüştü stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustafa İzzet Dalga came out of the goal and Atilla Tarkan Rüştü tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Volkan Başöz might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aydın Direm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Volkan Başöz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 68th minute Faruk Nafiz Kocay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydın Direm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute Atilla Tarkan Rüştü shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa İzzet Dalga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustafa İzzet Dalga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkant Kızılaslan in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Faruk Nafiz Kocay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydın Direm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haluk Müfit's late challenge caught a Elmali FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haluk Müfit helped the player get up and apologised. Haluk Müfit kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Faruk Nafiz Kocay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Atilla Tarkan Rüştü had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mustafa İzzet Dalga. Elmali FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Atilla Tarkan Rüştü was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The audience was convinced that Atilla Tarkan Rüştü's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mustafa İzzet Dalga was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. When Can's Atilla Tarkan Rüştü in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Elmali FK's goalie prevented a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Atilla Tarkan Rüştü had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mustafa İzzet Dalga. Elmali FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Atilla Tarkan Rüştü was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Can fully deserved thier win.