League Play-Off

Sandikli Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ardahan Altunışık got the match started through his kick off. Ardahan Altunışık sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Sandikli FK's Haluk Naşit threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fahri Lütfullah, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustafa Hakan Şavat during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mustafa Hakan Şavat kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Sandikli FK's İdris Öztanır shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 12th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Haluk Naşit but with some difficulty. Latif Gündüz's late challenge caught a Sandikli FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Latif Gündüz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Horasan SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Latif Gündüz to maneuver through the defense. Kuddusî Nedret showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ardahan Altunışık in the 15th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sandikli FK's zone, Ardahan Altunışık stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kuddusî Nedret came out of the goal and Ardahan Altunışık tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 20 minutes into the match, Sandikli FK's goal looked a bit too open when Vatan Muhlis came free, but Kuddusî Nedret reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hürkan Ergüven charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hürkan Ergüven the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Horasan SK getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Hürkan Ergüven hit a great ball. When Horasan SK's Vatan Muhlis in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sandikli FK's goalie prevented a goal. Kuddusî Nedret came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Horasan SK's Vatan Muhlis. But to his dismay, Vatan Muhlis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Kuddusî Nedret made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ardahan Altunışık in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute, İdris Öztanır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Horasan SK's Mustafa Hakan Şavat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kuddusî Nedret narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fahri Lütfullah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Haluk Naşit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horasan SK's Haluk Naşit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fahri Lütfullah in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Fahri Lütfullah made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Horasan SK's goalkeeper Haluk Naşit, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vatan Muhlis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Kuddusî Nedret made a huge save. Kuddusî Nedret made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Vatan Muhlis sent off a good shot on target. Ardahan Altunışık sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ersan Barlas in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haluk Naşit prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ersan Barlas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Vatan Muhlis made a precise shot to the right of Kuddusî Nedret. Sandikli FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 84th minute Vatan Muhlis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuddusî Nedret saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kuddusî Nedret showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ardahan Altunışık, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute Ersan Barlas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haluk Naşit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Sandikli FK's goalkeeper Kuddusî Nedret had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vatan Muhlis. The Horasan SK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Horasan SK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.