League Play-Off

Kocatepe Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Atakan Cemşit got the match started through his kick off. Ahmet Hayri Direnç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Edip Suer in the 5th minute of play. Muharrem Zade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ahmet Hayri Direnç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Güvenç Ülke's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ahmet Hayri Direnç was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muharrem Zade in the 11th minute of play forced Kocatepe's goalkeeper Ahmet Hayri Direnç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Güvenç Ülke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Hayri Direnç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kocatepe's Ahmet Hayri Direnç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Güvenç Ülke in the 22nd minute of play. Güvenç Ülke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ahmet Hayri Direnç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Muharrem Zade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Edip Suer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Hayri Direnç having to interfere. Muharrem Zade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Güvenç Ülke in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmet Hayri Direnç saved Kocatepe from getting behind. When Mehmet Edip Suer came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Genc 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 Mehmet Edip Suer couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Kocatepe's Nazım Beybolat got a free kick in the 41st minute. Muharrem Zade took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmet Hayri Direnç. Ahmet Hayri Direnç dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Muharrem Zade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ahmet Hayri Direnç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Güvenç Ülke made a kick off. Abdulmelik Onat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ahmet Hayri Direnç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Kocatepe's goalkeeper Ahmet Hayri Direnç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Güvenç Ülke. After a rather tough play, Genc's Pars Enbiya got a free kick in the 57th minute. When Güvenç Ülke came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Genc 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 Güvenç Ülke couldn't finish the play. Muharrem Zade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmet Hayri Direnç was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Güvenç Ülke showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 68 minute of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Muharrem Zade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Genc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muharrem Zade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Güvenç Ülke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genc's Abdulmelik Onat got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Suavi Hünkar charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Suavi Hünkar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Suavi Hünkar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Muharrem Zade struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Ahmet Hayri Direnç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Genc. Kocatepe's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Muharrem Zade scored to the left of an out of position Ahmet Hayri Direnç, making the score, 0-3. A collision led to Genc getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mikail Erginay hit a great ball. In the 88th minute Muharrem Zade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Hayri Direnç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90thth minute of the game Muharrem Zade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kocatepe's Ahmet Hayri Direnç was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rıdvan Çetinel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atakan Cemşit in the 93rd minute of play. After having played for 96 minutes, Muharrem Zade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Genc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muharrem Zade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Genc played a much better game than Kocatepe and deserved their victory. The Kocatepe players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.