League Play-Off

Demir ARENA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Leader's Tibet Veysel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Ferizli's Yaşar Cebel got a free kick in the 9th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tibet Veysel in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aziz Tanfer saved Ferizli from getting behind. Kılıç Uzgoren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aziz Tanfer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Kılıç Uzgoren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 18 minutes, Tibet Veysel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leader's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tibet Veysel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cemal Ozanalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tuncay Akpolat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Leader's goal looked a bit too open when Cemal Ozanalp came free, but Tuncay Akpolat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fethi Topay in the 39th minute of play forced Ferizli's goalkeeper Aziz Tanfer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aziz Tanfer had great luck who in the 45thth minute grab hold of the ball when Tibet Veysel from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Kuzey Ergalip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tuncay Akpolat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cemal Ozanalp's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cemal Ozanalp in the 56th minute of play forced Leader's goalkeeper Tuncay Akpolat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leader's Tuncay Akpolat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cemal Ozanalp in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Güneri Diriğ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 62nd minute by Cemal Ozanalp got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Yaşar Cebel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leader's Tuncay Akpolat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Leader from getting a goal against them. Kuzey Ergalip could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Tuncay Akpolat made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Leader's Güneri Diriğ got a free kick in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Leader's goal looked a bit too open when Cemal Ozanalp came free, but Tuncay Akpolat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tuncay Akpolat came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Ferizli's Cemal Ozanalp. But to his dismay, Cemal Ozanalp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 91st minute, Ali Asım Uram hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yaşar Cebel charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yaşar Cebel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.