League Play-Off

Van
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. Atakan Arslangiray started the match with the kick off. Atakan Arslangiray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Raik Çiltay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, gaziantep spor's goal looked a bit too open when Göksel İlighan came free, but Raik Çiltay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Emirşah Piruz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice moves Selçuk Ersal could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Akın Besim however easily saved by the left post. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yesilli SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Selçuk Ersal was slow to take the kick. During this time gaziantep spor's players had a chance to rest. gaziantep spor's Anıl Budun was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Akın Besim in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Atakan Arslangiray scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raik Çiltay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Yesilli SK booed when gaziantep spor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulu Üstün didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raik Çiltay came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Yesilli SK's Ali Behzat Safir. But to his dismay, Ali Behzat Safir quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 27 played minutes gaziantep spor got a freekick which was hit by Ant Karadeniz. Emirşah Piruz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 31st match minute, gaziantep spor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tahir Selahaddin to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Göksel İlighan during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th match minute, Yesilli SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Göksel İlighan to maneuver through the defense. Akın Besim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Selçuk Ersal went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Yesilli SK's Akın Besim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Yesilli SK from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute, gaziantep spor's Selçuk Ersal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Akın Besim. Akın Besim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Selçuk Ersal made a kick off. Akın Besim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Vidal in the 53rd minute of play. Selçuk Ersal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akın Besim having to interfere. After a rather tough play, gaziantep spor's Emirşah Piruz got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yesilli SK's goalkeeper Akın Besim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Selçuk Ersal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emirşah Piruz kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 72 minutes of play, gaziantep spor's Selçuk Ersal made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akın Besim was left in no man's land by his defense there! Selçuk Ersal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akın Besim having to interfere. The supporters of Yesilli SK booed when gaziantep spor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Recep Talha Şevket didn't get a good kick on the ball. Selçuk Ersal struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Akın Besim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for gaziantep spor. There was no doubt that gaziantep spor were the better team. gaziantep spor's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.