League Play-Off

Icerenköy Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Süleymaniye SK's Ahmet Ömür Abanoz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, Icerenköy SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Ömür Abanoz came free, but Ahmet Fikret Erzan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bulut Özay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Hüsmen Tacik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tümer Karanalp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hüsmen Tacik having to make a save. Ahmet Fikret Erzan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baturhan Öveç in the 18th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Yaman Şahvar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Süleymaniye SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Icerenköy SK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Süleymaniye SK's Yaman Şahvar got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Ömür Abanoz in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmet Fikret Erzan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ahmet Ömür Abanoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Süleymaniye SK's Hüsmen Tacik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bulut Özay in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Süleymaniye SK's Serhan Uslu got a free kick in the 35th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bulut Özay made a kick off. Tümer Karanalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bulut Özay struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Hüsmen Tacik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Icerenköy SK. Ahmet Ömür Abanoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Fikret Erzan having to interfere. Ahmet Ömür Abanoz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ali Macit Eryaman fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Süleymaniye SK's protests and gave Ali Macit Eryaman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Icerenköy SK booed when Süleymaniye SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Macit Eryaman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Bulut Özay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Icerenköy SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bulut Özay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ahmet Kutsi Erem took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ahmet Fikret Erzan. Icerenköy SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Süleymaniye SK's goal looked a bit too open when Bulut Özay came free, but Hüsmen Tacik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Fikret Erzan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Ömür Abanoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hüsmen Tacik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tümer Karanalp in the 87th minute of the match. Bulut Özay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hüsmen Tacik having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Mazhar Şahin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Icerenköy SK had played much better football throughout.