League Play-Off

Karakecili Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Onur Ali Siret made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Le Burhan James's goalkeeper Bilgehan Tardu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kahraman Kutel. Cengizhan Oskay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onur Ali Siret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Le Burhan James's Bilgehan Tardu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Le Burhan James from getting a goal against them. Kahraman Kutel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Bilgehan Tardu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 minutes, Erhun Hatim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Le Burhan James and the Karakecili players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Le Burhan James's Erhun Hatim got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bilgehan Tardu having to interfere. Faik Urluk hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Le Burhan James's Bilgehan Tardu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin in the 28th minute of play. After 31 minutes, Hamdi Arabacı mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Le Burhan James and the Karakecili players grew even worse after the yellow card. 30 minutes into the game, one of Le Burhan James:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 35th match minute, Le Burhan James was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kutay Nadir to maneuver through the defense. Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bilgehan Tardu having to interfere. Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karakecili's Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Karakecili's Kahraman Kutel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bilgehan Tardu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Karakecili's zone, Onur Ali Siret stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cengizhan Oskay came out of the goal and Onur Ali Siret tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin to make the kick off. Bilgehan Tardu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kahraman Kutel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Dorukhan Taştan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bilgehan Tardu was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Karakecili's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Müslüm Tutkun in the 60th minute. Sarper Alişan was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bilgehan Tardu saved Le Burhan James from getting behind. A collision led to Le Burhan James getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. İlmi İpekçi hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Le Burhan James defense, Kahraman Kutel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bilgehan Tardu. The Le Burhan James fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bilgehan Tardu should have stopped the shot. After having played for 72 minutes, Onur Ali Siret managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Le Burhan James's supporters crossed their fingers, but Onur Ali Siret was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Bora Kayansel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 81 minutes, Kahraman Kutel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karakecili's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kahraman Kutel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Le Burhan James's goal looked a bit too open when Kahraman Kutel came free, but Bilgehan Tardu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Onur Ali Siret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cengizhan Oskay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ahmet Göktuğ Selahaddin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karakecili walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.