League Play-Off

Nizip Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tolga Tatar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 10 minutes into the game, Ümit Kutlay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nizip SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karakocan the free kick. Atabek Cuma took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Faruk Nafiz Ersezen. Nizip SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anıl Arda Maksum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anıl Arda Maksum, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anıl Arda Maksum in the 23rd minute of play forced Nizip SK's goalkeeper Faruk Nafiz Ersezen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anıl Arda Maksum in the 28th minute of play. Nizip SK's Faruk Nafiz Ersezen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuddusî Okboğa in the 29th minute of play. Tolga Tatar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ertuğrul Nasreddin came out and tried to block the shot, but Tolga Tatar slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 31st minute. Kuddusî Okboğa struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karakocan. Anıl Arda Maksum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute Anıl Arda Maksum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faruk Nafiz Ersezen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nizip SK's goalkeeper Faruk Nafiz Ersezen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zekai Kazan kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. If Tolga Tatar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Faruk Nafiz Ersezen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If İstemihan Kaçkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 65 minutes, Kuddusî Okboğa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karakocan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kuddusî Okboğa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Anıl Arda Maksum came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Karakocan 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 Anıl Arda Maksum couldn't finish the play. Mansur Okutman hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Kuddusî Okboğa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anıl Arda Maksum's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Anıl Arda Maksum struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karakocan. Faruk Nafiz Ersezen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anıl Arda Maksum, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Kuddusî Okboğa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karakocan's Anıl Arda Maksum was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 92nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal.