League Play-Off

CaStLe oF JuSTiCe
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kıvanç Tanyel kicked off to start the match. Arif Tugay Özboga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kıvanç Tanyel in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th match minute, Edeler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şaban Karacabey to maneuver through the defense. Süruri İlkay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Artun Refik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, one of Edeler FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 11th minute there was a penalty for Kirkagac. Duman Şahin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arif Tugay Özboga. 0-1. 14 minutes into the game, Kıvanç Tanyel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Arif Tugay Özboga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Seyfettin Erseven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the game, Lokman Temizöz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kirkagac's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Edeler FC the free kick. Lokman Temizöz kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Mahsun Hitit's late challenge caught a Kirkagac's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mahsun Hitit helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th match minute, Edeler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mahsun Hitit to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duman Şahin during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of Kirkagac:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Edeler FC:s goal. Artun Refik didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 28th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. The supporters of Edeler FC booed when Kirkagac was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reha Okatan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 played minutes, Kirkagac's Bulut Bahadıroğlu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arif Tugay Özboga came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kirkagac reached it. Lokman Temizöz hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Seyfettin Erseven recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 45th minute Bedirhan Kadirsah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Tugay Özboga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kirkagac's Artun Refik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Süruri İlkay in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Süruri İlkay was the one to do the kick off. Arif Tugay Özboga made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Kıvanç Tanyel sent off a good shot on target. After 54 minutes Edeler FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Duman Şahin who took care of the corner kick. In the 56th minute of the match Kirkagac got a corner. Edeler FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Duman Şahin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Kirkagac's Bulut Bahadıroğlu to fire away a dangerous shot which Arif Tugay Özboga despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 59 played minutes Kirkagac got a freekick which was hit by Kıvanç Tanyel. Seyfettin Erseven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 68 minutes, Şaban Karacabey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Edeler FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Şaban Karacabey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edeler FC's Şaban Karacabey got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Şaban Karacabey got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ahmet Necdet Sanal kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 80thth minute of the game Seyfettin Erseven who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kirkagac's Artun Refik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Kirkagac's goal looked a bit too open when Şaban Karacabey came free, but Artun Refik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artun Refik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Süruri İlkay's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After 86 played minutes Edeler FC got a freekick which was hit by Seyfettin Erseven. Bedirhan Kadirsah succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 93rd playminute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kirkagac walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.