League Play-Off

GençlerBirliği FC
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oğuzkan Ersan kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in GençlerBirliği FC's zone, Oğuzkan Ersan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gürbüz Cabir came out of the goal and Oğuzkan Ersan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 played minutes Küre JK got a freekick which was hit by Babür Dilan. Abdullatif Akaydın's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Özdemir Başkaynak skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Özdemir Başkaynak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güvenç Avcu in the 16th minute of the match. When Abdullatif Akaydın came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the GençlerBirliği FC 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 Abdullatif Akaydın couldn't finish the play. Özdemir Başkaynak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güvenç Avcu in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th minute Oğuzkan Ersan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gürbüz Cabir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Oğuzkan Ersan made a precise shot to the right of Gürbüz Cabir. GençlerBirliği FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Ahmet Refik Özkul kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Özdemir Başkaynak. That made the score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. Babür Dilan kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Küre JK's goalkeeper Özdemir Başkaynak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdullatif Akaydın. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdullatif Akaydın in the 57th minute of play forced Küre JK's goalkeeper Özdemir Başkaynak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Babür Dilan's late challenge caught a GençlerBirliği FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Babür Dilan helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes Küre JK got a freekick which was hit by Babür Dilan. 61 minutes into the game, GençlerBirliği FC's Güvenç Avcu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Özdemir Başkaynak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Abidin Vecdi made in the 69th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ahmet Refik Özkul however managed to control. 73 minutes into the game, Abdullatif Akaydın cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Özdemir Başkaynak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Küre JK's Özdemir Başkaynak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdullatif Akaydın in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Cihan Kıralp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Küre JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GençlerBirliği FC the free kick. A collision led to Küre JK getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Cihan Kıralp hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güvenç Avcu in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Özdemir Başkaynak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 87 minutes in the game Abidin Vecdi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Güvenç Avcu. 91 minutes into the match, Küre JK's goal looked a bit too open when Abdullatif Akaydın came free, but Özdemir Başkaynak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Özdemir Başkaynak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Refik Özkul in the 94th minute of the match. Özdemir Başkaynak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdullatif Akaydın in the 96th minute of the match. There was no doubt that GençlerBirliği FC were the better team. GençlerBirliği FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.