League Play-Off

Kale seramik
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. Akil Özaltın started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute of the match Osman Direnç shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Derviş Akçay showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Meriç Tanver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bedirhan Tamkoç, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Derviş Akçay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İskender Tuner in the 11th minute of play. Ogün Gürler hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Meriç Tanver took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bedirhan Tamkoç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zülfü Ufuk charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zülfü Ufuk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Zülfü Ufuk kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Akil Özaltın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bedirhan Tamkoç might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Meriç Tanver. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bedirhan Tamkoç ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kale's goalkeeper Meriç Tanver, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Meriç Tanver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bedirhan Tamkoç, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. When Kale's İskender Tuner in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yahyali's goalie prevented a goal. Kandemir Cihanmert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Derviş Akçay having to make a save. İskender Tuner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kandemir Cihanmert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kale's İskender Tuner got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and İskender Tuner made a kick off. Meriç Tanver made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bedirhan Tamkoç in the 54th minute. İskender Tuner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Derviş Akçay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Akil Özaltın received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Meriç Tanver tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Yahyali fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Akil Özaltın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Akil Özaltın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th match minute, Kale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zülfü Ufuk to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akil Özaltın in the 96th minute of play forced Kale's goalkeeper Meriç Tanver to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akil Özaltın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Many of Yahyali's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Yahyali may have spent more time on the ball, but Kale were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.