League Play-Off

Şükrü Saraçoğlu
Spectators: 0 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kandemir Akova made the kick off which started today's match. When Adanaspor JK's Demirhan Uçarer in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.Bahce 1907's goalie prevented a goal. The referee gave Adanaspor JK a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Evren Beyhan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of F.Bahce 1907's Çağlar Oğuzkan. 0-1. Çağlar Oğuzkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demirhan Uçarer, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Demirhan Uçarer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Çağlar Oğuzkan having to make a save. Çağlar Oğuzkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demirhan Uçarer in the 26th minute of play. After having played for 32 minutes, Demirhan Uçarer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Adanaspor JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Demirhan Uçarer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the F.Bahce 1907 defense, Kandemir Akova kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Çağlar Oğuzkan. The F.Bahce 1907 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Çağlar Oğuzkan should have stopped the shot. In the 46th minute, F.Bahce 1907's Üzeyir Çağakan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nuri Halıcı. Nuri Halıcı yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Üzeyir Çağakan to make the kick off. A collision led to F.Bahce 1907 getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Necdet As hit a great ball. The long shot by Evren Beyhan in the 55th minute really tested Çağlar Oğuzkan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Hasan Tahsin Yörük hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Kandemir Akova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Çağlar Oğuzkan having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Demirhan Uçarer got free with Çağlar Oğuzkan in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 62 minutes into the match, F.Bahce 1907's goal looked a bit too open when Kandemir Akova came free, but Çağlar Oğuzkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Rıfkı Reha 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. Nuri Halıcı stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rıfkı Reha's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 80 minutes in the game, Kandemir Akova fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Çağlar Oğuzkan having to interfere. Kandemir Akova 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. 88 minutes into the game, Kandemir Akova cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Çağlar Oğuzkan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kandemir Akova hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. If Demirhan Uçarer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Demirhan Uçarer might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Çağlar Oğuzkan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Demirhan Uçarer ran back to his position shaking his head. Adanaspor JK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.