League Play-Off

Keles
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ahmet Oğuz Okanay kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Oğuz Okanay in the 7th minute of play forced Ilic FK's goalkeeper Alperen Subahi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aykutalp Refi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alican Yücesan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aykutalp Refi in the 11th minute of play. Alican Yücesan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aykutalp Refi in the 12th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Oğuz Okanay in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alperen Subahi saved Ilic FK from getting behind. Hamdullah Balkır received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alperen Subahi came out and tried to block the shot, but Hamdullah Balkır slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. Gürkan Okseven recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Oğuz Okanay in the 34th minute of play forced Ilic FK's goalkeeper Alperen Subahi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mustafa Merdan fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ilic FK's protests and gave Mustafa Merdan a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Keles JK booed when Ilic FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Merdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alperen Subahi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Oğuz Okanay in the 37th minute of play. Ahmet Oğuz Okanay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alperen Subahi having to interfere. Mesut Çoğan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamdullah Balkır received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Alperen Subahi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arslan Zişan made a kick off. Alican Yücesan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arslan Zişan in the 52nd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Keles JK's Hamdullah Balkır sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alperen Subahi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Ilic FK's goal looked a bit too open when Hamdullah Balkır came free, but Alperen Subahi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alperen Subahi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmet Oğuz Okanay's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Oğuz Okanay in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alperen Subahi saved Ilic FK from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Korkutalp Sağlam got free with Alican Yücesan in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alican Yücesan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arslan Zişan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 82nd minute Ahmet Oğuz Okanay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alperen Subahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Oğuz Okanay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alperen Subahi having to interfere. Ahmet Oğuz Okanay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Alperen Subahi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hamdullah Balkır in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alperen Subahi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Oğuz Okanay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Korkutalp Sağlam hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Keles JK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ilic FK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.