League Play-Off

Hatay Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yavuz Türkmen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Reis Balkır sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gerçekler Acıdır FK's goalkeeper Nurtekin Ersalmış, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Güney Değirmenci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devran Taşan, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Reis Balkır came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Hatay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reis Balkır couldn't finish the play. After having played for 22 minutes, Reis Balkır managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hatay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reis Balkır was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anıl Arda Lami during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anıl Arda Lami kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Sungurbey Umar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gerçekler Acıdır FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nurtekin Ersalmış made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yavuz Türkmen in the 32nd minute of play. When Reis Balkır came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Hatay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reis Balkır couldn't finish the play. When Yavuz Türkmen came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Hatay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yavuz Türkmen couldn't finish the play. Fevzi Ergintuğ kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Sungurbey Umar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Güney Değirmenci having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Devran Taşan made the kick off in the second half. Gerçekler Acıdır FK's Nurtekin Ersalmış played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reis Balkır in the 53rd minute of play. Reis Balkır sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Yavuz Türkmen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yavuz Türkmen in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nurtekin Ersalmış saved Gerçekler Acıdır FK from getting behind. 70 minutes into the game, Duran Serkut was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gerçekler Acıdır FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hatay the free kick. The referee gave Hatay a penalty, 73 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mehmet Emrah Ülkem, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gerçekler Acıdır FK's Nurtekin Ersalmış. 1-1. The supporters of Gerçekler Acıdır FK booed when Hatay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavuz Guftar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hatay's goalkeeper Güney Değirmenci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 80 minutes, Şener Dalmaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hatay and the Gerçekler Acıdır FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Şener Dalmaz kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hatay's zone, Devran Taşan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Güney Değirmenci came out of the goal and Devran Taşan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Devran Taşan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Güney Değirmenci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Gerçekler Acıdır FK fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when Gerçekler Acıdır FK's Devran Taşan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nurtekin Ersalmış showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yavuz Türkmen, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Yavuz Türkmen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th 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 Yavuz Türkmen in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nurtekin Ersalmış prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gerçekler Acıdır FK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.