League Play-Off

Almus Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Çağan Han made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Songurbey Huzur got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Afşin Kutsal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Atıf Kayrabay in the 12th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Eskihisar FK's Çağan Han sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afşin Kutsal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st match minute, Eskihisar FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ege Eskicioğlu to maneuver through the defense. Umut Tokur, 21 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Sufi Yalaza didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 23rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Çakabey Haliç's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sufi Yalaza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. When Eskihisar FK's Ali Atıf Kayrabay in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almus's goalie prevented a goal. Ali Atıf Kayrabay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afşin Kutsal having to interfere. The supporters of Eskihisar FK booed when Almus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güray Suel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sufi Yalaza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Çakabey Haliç in the 45th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Songurbey Huzur managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almus's supporters rose to their feet, but Songurbey Huzur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sufi Yalaza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Çakabey Haliç was the one to do the kick off. Eskihisar FK's Sufi Yalaza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Songurbey Huzur in the 52nd minute of play. Afşin Kutsal made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Ali Atıf Kayrabay sent off a good shot on target. Ali Atıf Kayrabay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Afşin Kutsal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Okan Tokuş dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afşin Kutsal, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Almus's zone, Çağan Han stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afşin Kutsal came out of the goal and Çağan Han tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songurbey Huzur in the 74th minute of play forced Eskihisar FK's goalkeeper Sufi Yalaza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Songurbey Huzur sped through Eskihisar FK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sufi Yalaza. After 81 minutes, Okan Tokuş mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eskihisar FK and the Almus players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Okan Tokuş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Songurbey Huzur got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Eskihisar FK's Okan Tokuş got a free kick in the 87th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Songurbey Huzur notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Eskihisar FK's Sufi Yalaza. Sufi Yalaza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 95 minutes into the game, Songurbey Huzur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Sufi Yalaza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Almus fans cheered their team off the field, for while Eskihisar FK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.