League Play-Off

Saray
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kuddusî Ayalp kicked off to start the match. If Kuddusî Ayalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kuddusî Ayalp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bahtiyar Akkurt having to make a save. Karahan Üngörmüş charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karahan Üngörmüş the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Karahan Üngörmüş kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Bahtiyar Akkurt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuddusî Ayalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Recep Kiray kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The supporters of KARŞIYAKA booed when Saray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karahan Üngörmüş didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mustafa Emre Tanay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kubat Yalın having to interfere. When Erkut Batıray fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saray's protests and gave Erkut Batıray a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Saray getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Erkut Batıray hit a great ball. In the 27th minute of the match Kamil Pekinturk sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kubat Yalın skillfully saved the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Saray's goal looked a bit too open when Servet Boztepe came free, but Kubat Yalın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee gave Saray a penalty, 37 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ali Çağrı Kuray, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of KARŞIYAKA's Bahtiyar Akkurt. 2-0. 43 minutes into the match, KARŞIYAKA's goal looked a bit too open when Kuddusî Ayalp came free, but Bahtiyar Akkurt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erkut Batıray got his second yellow card in the match during the 44th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Saray's Kubat Yalın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Servet Boztepe in the 48th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Servet Boztepe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, KARŞIYAKA's goal looked a bit too open when Buğrahan Ömürcan came free, but Bahtiyar Akkurt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Buğrahan Ömürcan in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bahtiyar Akkurt saved KARŞIYAKA from getting behind. Bahtiyar Akkurt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bora Keskin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 58 minutes, Buğrahan Ömürcan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Buğrahan Ömürcan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd match minute, KARŞIYAKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avni Özgunay to maneuver through the defense. If Mustafa Emre Tanay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Servet Boztepe 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. Buğrahan Ömürcan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kubat Yalın showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Servet Boztepe, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Saray fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Buğrahan Ömürcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Saray. Ali Çağrı Kuray stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bahtiyar Akkurt. 3-1. After 98 played minutes KARŞIYAKA got a freekick which was hit by Ali Nejat Salcan.