League Play-Off

Bogazliyan Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Batı Tongal kicked off to start the match. If Ergin Turcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gazi Ulukut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batı Tongal in the 13th minute of the match. Gazi Ulukut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batı Tongal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes Bogazliyan JK got a freekick which was hit by Zikri Özbey. In the 17th minute, Batı Tongal 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. After a defensive mix-up in Bogazliyan JK's zone, Ergin Turcan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gazi Ulukut came out of the goal and Ergin Turcan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chris Baron recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gazi Ulukut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Baron's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Gazi Ulukut didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ali Cafer Özçelik went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Gazi Ulukut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ergin Turcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Gazi Ulukut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batı Tongal in the 37th minute of play. Ali Cafer Özçelik hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Baron in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gazi Ulukut saved Bogazliyan JK from getting behind. Gazi Ulukut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ergin Turcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The Bogazliyan JK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SafirSPOR were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Ertaç Yavuz made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Ertaç Yavuz notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of SafirSPOR's Bengt-Åke Jansson. Bengt-Åke Jansson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bengt-Åke Jansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zikri Özbey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Baron who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Gazi Ulukut when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, Ergin Turcan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gazi Ulukut. Bogazliyan JK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ergin Turcan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. With a little luck, Bogazliyan JK's Gazi Ulukut got control of the ball when Batı Tongal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bengt-Åke Jansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ertaç Yavuz in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Şaban Açıkel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hasan Özbilge's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Bengt-Åke Jansson - 2-3 was put on the score board in the 83rd minute. Gazi Ulukut made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Baron in the 90th minute. Ergin Turcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Gazi Ulukut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gazi Ulukut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batı Tongal, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. SafirSPOR's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.