League Play-Off

Galata Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arif Çelebi Şükrü kicked off to start the match. Babür Korkutalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Birant Oray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Arif Çelebi Şükrü had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as 1453 İstanbulspor's Mümtaz Rafetoğulları slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arif Gaffar Tandoruk. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. After having played for 15 minutes, Birsel Taran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esenyurt City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birsel Taran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 17 played minutes Esenyurt City got a freekick which was hit by Anıl Ege Balıkçıoğlu. In the 21st minute Arif Çelebi Şükrü shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Gaffar Tandoruk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Mümtaz Rafetoğulları managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1453 İstanbulspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mümtaz Rafetoğulları was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Birsel Taran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birant Oray having to interfere. Mümtaz Rafetoğulları fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Gaffar Tandoruk having to interfere. Kadir İdrisoğlu's late challenge caught a 1453 İstanbulspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kadir İdrisoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Esenyurt City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kadir İdrisoğlu to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Babür Korkutalp in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birant Oray saved 1453 İstanbulspor from getting behind. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 1453 İstanbulspor's goalkeeper Birant Oray, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esenyurt City's Arif Gaffar Tandoruk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Çelebi Şükrü in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Babür Korkutalp made a kick off. Babür Korkutalp succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. With 56 minutes on the clock, Halim Karataş commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Gencal Zakir walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Tarık Şimşektürk's late challenge caught a Esenyurt City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tarık Şimşektürk helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Esenyurt City booed when 1453 İstanbulspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarık Şimşektürk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birsel Taran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the game, Osman Nuri Sabir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esenyurt City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1453 İstanbulspor the free kick. A collision led to Esenyurt City getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Osman Nuri Sabir hit a great ball. Arif Gaffar Tandoruk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mümtaz Rafetoğulları, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Babür Korkutalp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birant Oray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. If Tarık Şimşektürk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 1453 İstanbulspor's goalkeeper Birant Oray, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 84thth minute of the game Babür Korkutalp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1453 İstanbulspor's Birant Oray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Peyami Vural took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Gaffar Tandoruk. Arif Gaffar Tandoruk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 91stth minute of the game Mümtaz Rafetoğulları who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esenyurt City's Arif Gaffar Tandoruk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arif Gaffar Tandoruk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mümtaz Rafetoğulları, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Arif Gaffar Tandoruk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peyami Vural in the 94th minute of the match. Esenyurt City's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.