League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aşır Gazzal kicked off to start the match. Aşır Gazzal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cengizhan Tur having to interfere. If Aycan İlyas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aşır Gazzal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Cengizhan Tur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Arif Sağcan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Özal Attar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Aycan İlyas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cengizhan Tur having to interfere. Aycan İlyas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Cengizhan Tur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mezarlikbasi's Aşır Gazzal in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Republic Of Hod's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute Aşır Gazzal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cengizhan Tur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mezarlikbasi's zone, Zekai Konuralp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmet Arif Sağcan came out of the goal and Zekai Konuralp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, Republic Of Hod's goal looked a bit too open when Aşır Gazzal came free, but Cengizhan Tur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Aşır Gazzal made a precise shot to the right of Cengizhan Tur. Republic Of Hod's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zekai Konuralp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mezarlikbasi booed when Republic Of Hod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aral Arıkal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aşır Gazzal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cengizhan Tur having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Republic Of Hod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Selim Saver to maneuver through the defense. In the 69thth minute of the game Aşır Gazzal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Republic Of Hod's Cengizhan Tur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Aycan İlyas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cengizhan Tur. Republic Of Hod's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aycan İlyas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Aycan İlyas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Cengizhan Tur successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 94th minute, Muharrem Ceylan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mezarlikbasi's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.