League Play-Off

Gaziantep Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gaziantep's Muharrem Haksever 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. In the 3rd match minute, Genclerbirligi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tansel Yaygır to maneuver through the defense. If Muharrem Haksever had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. İlyas Tolga Niyaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Batıray Ushan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. İlyas Tolga Niyaz ran back to his position shaking his head. Muharrem Haksever might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Batıray Ushan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Muharrem Haksever ran back to his position shaking his head. Muharrem Haksever sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Muharrem Haksever sped through Genclerbirligi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Batıray Ushan. Muharrem Haksevers short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Batıray Ushan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Batıray Ushan didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 27th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Genclerbirligi's Batıray Ushan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İlyas Tolga Niyaz in the 31st minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Genclerbirligi's goalkeeper Batıray Ushan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Muharrem Haksever. The audience thought a goal was coming when Muharrem Haksever got free with Batıray Ushan in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Batıray Ushan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Austin in the 39th minute of play. Mustafa Cumhur Hezarfen hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Güney Uzer might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Batıray Ushan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Güney Uzer ran back to his position shaking his head. Muharrem Haksever in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Batıray Ushan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gaziantep's Gencay Mevlit managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ahmet Gündüz Oksar in the 45 minute of the game. Gencay Mevlit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Batıray Ushan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Batıray Ushan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muharrem Haksever, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aydemir Özyay to strike the kick off in the second half. If Muharrem Haksever had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Genclerbirligi's Aydemir Özyay got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Zacarias Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Abdi Mehmet Esenboğa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gaziantep's Hüseyin Rahmi Kurtuluş quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 67thth minute of the game Muharrem Haksever who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Genclerbirligi's Batıray Ushan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Gaziantep's Mark De Scheper got control of the ball when Mehmet Oğuz Özek tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Genclerbirligi's zone, Muharrem Haksever stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Batıray Ushan came out of the goal and Muharrem Haksever tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 81 played minutes, Gaziantep's Arturo Landrum shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Batıray Ushan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gaziantep reached it. Batıray Ushan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muharrem Haksever, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When Gaziantep's Muharrem Haksever in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Genclerbirligi's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Muharrem Haksever's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Batıray Ushan was relentless in the 95th minute of the game.