League Play-Off

Yayladere
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Yayladere's Hikmet Arkın 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. 8 minutes into the match, Elmali's goal looked a bit too open when Hikmet Arkın came free, but Serkan Şengil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Yayladere booed when Elmali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Yaşar Zişan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elmali's Serkan Şengil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hikmet Arkın in the 18th minute of play. Hikmet Arkın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Elmali's zone, Göktürk Ezrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serkan Şengil came out of the goal and Göktürk Ezrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Serkan Şengil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin İsmihan, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Hikmet Arkın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serkan Şengil having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Göktürk Ezrak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yayladere's supporters rose to their feet, but Göktürk Ezrak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serkan Şengil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hikmet Arkın in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serkan Şengil saved Elmali from getting behind. Serkan Şengil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Göktürk Ezrak in the 36th minute. With an all-out effort, Yayladere's Serkan Şengil threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Muhsin Suni, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Göktürk Ezrak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serkan Şengil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Okaner Özpolat made a kick off. The supporters of Yayladere booed when Elmali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okaner Özpolat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hadi İhtiyar was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 53rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Elmali's Okaner Özpolat got a free kick in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hikmet Arkın in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serkan Şengil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ramazan Beksan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bedir Çetin in the 60th minute of the match. Serkan Şengil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hikmet Arkın, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hikmet Arkın in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serkan Şengil saved Elmali from getting behind. In the 75th minute Hikmet Arkın shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serkan Şengil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Göktürk Ezrak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elmali's Serkan Şengil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82nd minute, Göktürk Ezrak made a precise shot to the right of Serkan Şengil. Elmali's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After having played for 86 minutes, Göktürk Ezrak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yayladere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Göktürk Ezrak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Göktürk Ezrak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serkan Şengil was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Göktürk Ezrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 minutes, Okaner Özpolat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elmali and the Yayladere players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Elmali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Okaner Özpolat to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Yayladere had won after a very even match.