League Play-Off

SAKARYASPOR
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. İzzet Aktaş started the match with the kick off. If İzzet Aktaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th match minute, SAKARYASPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azmi Aktaşoğlu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by İzzet Aktaş in the 9th minute of play forced Niksar's goalkeeper Celal Haspolatlı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hazar Ergüner kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After 15 minutes, Asrın Ötüken mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Niksar and the SAKARYASPOR players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes Niksar got a freekick which was hit by Asrın Ötüken. 17 minutes into the match, Niksar's goal looked a bit too open when İzzet Aktaş came free, but Celal Haspolatlı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asrın Ötüken 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. Egemen Oral hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Mustafa İzzet Tacim sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celal Haspolatlı skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of SAKARYASPOR booed when Niksar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egemen Oral didn't get a good kick on the ball. SAKARYASPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mustafa İzzet Tacim in the 25th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Celal Haspolatlı successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If İzzet Aktaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers İzzet Aktaş in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celal Haspolatlı saved Niksar from getting behind. Ali Asım Özmert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lemi Tuğcu having to interfere. Asrın Ötüken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lemi Tuğcu having to interfere. Güney Beytekin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lemi Tuğcu having to interfere. Celal Haspolatlı was a little too slow when Azmi Aktaşoğlu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 1-0. Ümit Harzemşah received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Celal Haspolatlı came out and tried to block the shot, but Ümit Harzemşah slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. Celal Haspolatlı didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Azmi Aktaşoğlu went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Asım Özmert made a kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Ali Asım Özmert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Niksar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SAKARYASPOR the free kick. In the 56th minute, Ali Asım Özmert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Niksar getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Asrın Ötüken hit a great ball. Mustafa İzzet Tacim took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Celal Haspolatlı. Niksar's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers İzzet Aktaş in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celal Haspolatlı saved Niksar from getting behind. In the 63rd minute İzzet Aktaş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celal Haspolatlı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. İzzet Aktaş blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celal Haspolatlı having to make a save. Celal Haspolatlı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azmi Aktaşoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Azmi Aktaşoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celal Haspolatlı read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Asrın Ötüken kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Azmi Aktaşoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. İzzet Aktaş might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celal Haspolatlı. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. İzzet Aktaş ran back to his position shaking his head. Ali Asım Özmert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Lemi Tuğcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Niksar's zone, Azmi Aktaşoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celal Haspolatlı came out of the goal and Azmi Aktaşoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SAKARYASPOR were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Niksar for a fine match.