League Play-Off

Menemen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Atahan Sendur started the match with the kick off. Behçet İltemiz didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Menemen SK's zone, Yavuzalp Bilgiç stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz came out of the goal and Yavuzalp Bilgiç tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Umur Torlak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Behçet İltemiz having to interfere. Mustafa Anıl Mukerrem kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Behçet İltemiz made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Atahan Sendur sent off a good shot on target. Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Korkut Cenap in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Menemen SK getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Altay Gürgan hit a great ball. If Yavuzalp Bilgiç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmet Korkut Cenap's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 30thth minute of the game Ahmet Korkut Cenap who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Menemen SK's Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 32 played minutes Menemen SK got a freekick which was hit by Atahan Sendur. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Korkut Cenap in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Kula FK booed when Menemen SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tansel Akşin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yavuzalp Bilgiç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yavuzalp Bilgiç in the 38th minute of play forced Menemen SK's goalkeeper Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ahmet Korkut Cenap stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yavuzalp Bilgiç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 64th minute, Umur Torlak made a precise shot to the right of Behçet İltemiz. Kula FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. If Yavuzalp Bilgiç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The attack was good, but when Ahmet Korkut Cenap in the 69th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Korkut Cenap, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atahan Sendur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, Yavuzalp Bilgiç lined in a short shot 3-1 behind a frustrated Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz. Mustafa Emrah Yılmaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Korkut Cenap in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atahan Sendur in the 88th minute of play forced Kula FK's goalkeeper Behçet İltemiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atahan Sendur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Altay Gürgan's late challenge caught a Kula FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Altay Gürgan helped the player get up and apologised. After 92 played minutes Menemen SK got a freekick which was hit by Altay Gürgan. Kula FK's Veli Kayansel couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 94th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Menemen SK. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Menemen SK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kula FK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.