League Play-Off

Catalpinar Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Mehmet Ediz Kuddusi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hulusi Şimşektürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reis Sözen got free with Hulusi Şimşektürk in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hulusi Şimşektürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Ediz Kuddusi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rauf Sadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute, Enginsu Erkinay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davut Batıkan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Münir Dalayer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Münir Dalayer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davut Batıkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute, Mehmet Ediz Kuddusi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hulusi Şimşektürk, passed just outside the right post. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Eregli's goalkeeper Hulusi Şimşektürk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hulusi Şimşektürk made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Reis Sözen sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Catalpinar JK's zone, Davut Batıkan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Münir Dalayer came out of the goal and Davut Batıkan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enginsu Erkinay kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Rauf Sadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Münir Dalayer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davut Batıkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Rauf Sadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Münir Dalayer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Davut Batıkan to strike the kick off in the second half. Münir Dalayer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davut Batıkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 59 in the game by Rauf Sadi from a close distance when the talented Münir Dalayer managed to make a qualified save. Catalpinar JK's players were relieved. Hulusi Şimşektürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reis Sözen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Catalpinar JK booed when Eregli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hıncal Usbey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davut Batıkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rauf Sadi scored 0-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Münir Dalayer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hulusi Şimşektürk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehmet Ediz Kuddusi's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Hulusi Şimşektürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reis Sözen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mehmet Ediz Kuddusi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reis Sözen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hulusi Şimşektürk having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Reis Sözen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catalpinar JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reis Sözen 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 blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Eregli eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.