League Play-Off

Sultanbeyli Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Artun Doğanhan made the kick off which started today's match. Artun Doğanhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nejat Sahadettin having to interfere. Aykut İbiş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK's Aykut İbiş in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sultanbeyli SK's goalie prevented a goal. Aykut İbiş's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nejat Sahadettin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Nurettin Malkoçoğlu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After having played for 17 minutes, Osman Ali Bucuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osman Ali Bucuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nejat Sahadettin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artun Doğanhan in the 19th minute of the match. Aykut İbiş received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Nejat Sahadettin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Artun Doğanhan made a precise shot to the right of Nejat Sahadettin. Sultanbeyli SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Aykut İbiş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nejat Sahadettin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artun Doğanhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aykut İbiş received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Nejat Sahadettin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artun Doğanhan scored 0-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nejat Sahadettin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nejat Sahadettin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aykut İbiş in the 41st minute of play. Artun Doğanhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nejat Sahadettin having to interfere. Artun Doğanhan struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Nejat Sahadettin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK. If Artun Doğanhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mahmut Akdemir to make the kick off. Artun Doğanhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Nejat Sahadettin made a huge save. After having played for 56 minutes, Mevlüt Eralkan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sultanbeyli SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mevlüt Eralkan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Artun Doğanhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aykut İbiş got free with Nejat Sahadettin in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 64 played minutes Sultanbeyli SK got a freekick which was hit by Mahmut Akdemir. In the 68th minute, Artun Doğanhan 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. In the 70th minute Artun Doğanhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nejat Sahadettin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aykut İbiş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Artun Doğanhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute Artun Doğanhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nejat Sahadettin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Yücel Atabey hit a great ball. Mevlüt Eralkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK's Artun Doğanhan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nejat Sahadettin. That made the score 0-3 after 96 minutes of play. The TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing TÜRKMENGÜCÜ SK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.