League Play-Off

Tire Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tire's Mirkelam Başel 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. Serter Uruk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mirkelam Başel's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adem Bucuk during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Artvin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adem Bucuk to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Tire booed when Artvin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remzi Beyan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Artvin's Adem Bucuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Korcan İskenderoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Artvin booed when Tire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orhan Seyfi Tekmil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafet Uğuray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Serter Uruk made a huge save. In the 31st minute Mirkelam Başel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serter Uruk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, Artvin's Nazmi Yayalp made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Korcan İskenderoğlu was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Mirkelam Başel in the 37th minute of play forced Artvin's goalkeeper Serter Uruk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Artvin's Serter Uruk got control of the ball when Rafet Uğuray tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafet Uğuray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Serter Uruk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rafet Uğuray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Korcan İskenderoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adem Bucuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Harun Eryiğit hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Artvin were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nazmi Yayalp to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Artvin's zone, Rafet Uğuray stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serter Uruk came out of the goal and Rafet Uğuray tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes into the match, Artvin's goal looked a bit too open when Rafet Uğuray came free, but Serter Uruk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Adem Bucuk could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Korcan İskenderoğlu however easily saved by the left post. Rafet Uğuray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hakkı Talat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Korcan İskenderoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serter Uruk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafet Uğuray, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 77th minute of the match Akın Kongur sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Serter Uruk skillfully saved the ball. After 83 played minutes Tire got a freekick which was hit by Mirkelam Başel. Mirkelam Başel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Serter Uruk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 89 minutes, Mirkelam Başel made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Artvin's Serter Uruk tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Tire getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Akın Kongur hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 96 minutes into the game, when Akın Kongur put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 95th minute of the game. One of Tire:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Artvin:s goal. Remzi Beyan shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Tire's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.