League Play-Off

SALDA ATATURK
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hilmi Hadim got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the game, Gediz JK's Onuralp Lema nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serkan Koçer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Ender Sebih had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serkan Koçer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hazar Unsur in the 19th minute of play. In the 22ndth minute of the game Hilmi Hadim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gediz JK's Veysel Atatuğ was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafet Ulubaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veysel Atatuğ having to interfere. After 25 minutes, Rafet Ulubaş made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gediz JK's Veysel Atatuğ tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Serkan Koçer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hazar Unsur, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Ender Sebih hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Gediz JK's Baykal İskender got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 37 minutes into the match, SALDA GUCU's goal looked a bit too open when Hazar Unsur came free, but Serkan Koçer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hazar Unsur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Serkan Koçer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hilmi Hadim was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 42nd minute. SALDA GUCU's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 47th minute Hilmi Hadim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veysel Atatuğ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Onuralp Lema stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hazar Unsur 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. Hilmi Hadim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veysel Atatuğ having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Gediz JK's zone, Rafet Ulubaş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veysel Atatuğ came out of the goal and Rafet Ulubaş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute, Hilmi Hadim got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hilmi Hadim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilmi Hadim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veysel Atatuğ having to interfere. After 72 minutes, Cesur Sahat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SALDA GUCU and the Gediz JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Hilmi Hadim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SALDA GUCU's attack was well implemented in the 77th minute, but when Hilmi Hadim was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. A collision led to Gediz JK getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. İsmet Kemal hit a great ball. SALDA GUCU's Ender Sebih couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gediz JK. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Rafet Ulubaş managed to get in a good position for a shot. SALDA GUCU's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafet Ulubaş was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veysel Atatuğ breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serkan Koçer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onuralp Lema in the 85th minute of play. Hazar Unsur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Serkan Koçer made a huge save. 89 minutes into the match, SALDA GUCU's goalkeeper Serkan Koçer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hazar Unsur. Güneri Ulukan's late challenge caught a SALDA GUCU's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Güneri Ulukan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gediz JK getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Güneri Ulukan hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gediz JK's zone, Rafet Ulubaş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veysel Atatuğ came out of the goal and Rafet Ulubaş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Rafet Ulubaş came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the SALDA GUCU fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafet Ulubaş couldn't finish the play.