League Play-Off

Kafkasya Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mehmet Emre Tekecan kicked off to start the match. FK1864's Vecdi Ural shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 3rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Güvenç Buminhan but with some difficulty. In the 4th minute Mehmet Emre Tekecan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atalan Mahmut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Mehmet Emre Tekecan made a precise shot to the right of Atalan Mahmut. FK1864's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, FK1864's Deniz Ehlimen got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the game's 9th minute Sivrice FK's Bilge Kağan Dizdar took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Atalan Mahmut and thus the score was 0-2. In the 14th minute Mehmet Emre Tekecan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atalan Mahmut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Güvenç Buminhan made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Avni Özdeş sent off a good shot on target. If Mehmet Emre Tekecan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avni Özdeş struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Güvenç Buminhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK1864. In the 33rd match minute, Sivrice FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aktan Ataner to maneuver through the defense. Serhat Nazif kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, FK1864's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hakan Esentürk came free, but Atalan Mahmut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sivrice FK's Mehmet Emre Tekecan got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th minute, FK1864's Deniz Yergin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Güvenç Buminhan. Güvenç Buminhan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 47 minutes into the match, FK1864's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hakan Esentürk came free, but Atalan Mahmut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Mehmet Emre Tekecan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FK1864 booed when Sivrice FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aşkın Kutluay didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Avni Özdeş's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Güvenç Buminhan was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Sivrice FK's zone, Avni Özdeş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Güvenç Buminhan came out of the goal and Avni Özdeş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Deniz Ehlimen charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Deniz Ehlimen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Deniz Ehlimen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Sivrice FK's Bilge Kağan Dizdar broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Avni Özdeş received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Güvenç Buminhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atalan Mahmut was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Mehmet Emre Tekecan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mehmet Emre Tekecan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. In the 84th minute, one of Sivrice FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sivrice FK. In the 86th minute there was a penalty for FK1864. Murat Dalan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Güvenç Buminhan. 2-3. Atalan Mahmut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehmet Emre Tekecan's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, Sivrice FK's Mehmet Emre Tekecan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Atalan Mahmut. Atalan Mahmut yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. Sivrice FK's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.