Bandırmaspor and Istanbulspor shared their trump card in the play-off final of Spor Toto 1st League, where the last team to be promoted to the Super League was determined. In the match played at Kocaeli Stadium, referee Halil Umut Meler blew his whistle.
Having won the critical match 2-1, Istanbulspor advanced to the Super League.
İbrahim Yılmaz scored the yellow-black team’s goals. Bandırmaspor’s only goal came from Keny.
Istanbulspor, which will take place in Spor Toto Super League next season, will appear in the top league for the first time after 2004/05.
Bandırmaspor, on the other hand, could not take advantage of the opportunity to promote to the Super League for the first time in its history.
Previously, Ankaragücü and Ümraniyespor were promoted to the Super League.
8 ISTANBUL TEAMS IN THE SUPER LEAGUE
There will be 8 Istanbul teams in the Spor Toto Super League, where 19 teams will compete next season.
From Istanbul, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Başakşehir, Fatih Karagümrük, Kasımpaşa, Ümraniyespor and Istanbulspor will be in the Super League.
MINUTES FROM THE MATCH
Istanbulspor approached the goal in the 16th minute. İbrahim Yılmaz, who met the ball with his back to the goal in the penalty area, made a backward pass. Eduart’s hard hit, goalkeeper Gökhan Değirmenci slapped the ball into the corner.
Istanbulspor took the lead in the 34th minute: Valon Ethemi, holding the ball on the corner line, made the middle. The ball hit the nets with İbrahim Yılmaz’s head shot: 0-1.
Kerim Avcı, who took a free kick in the 44th minute, sent the ball to the penalty area. Oğuzhan Berber and Lokman Gör, who rose to the ball in front of the goal area, remained on the ground in the double struggle. Referee Halil Umut Meler made an examination at the side of the field upon the warning of the VAR room. Referee Meler gave a penalty decision for Lokman Gör’s position on the ground.
Keny, who took the ball in the penalty spot in the 45+3th minute, sent the leather ball to the nets: 1-1
In 45+8 minutes, Melih Kabasakal sent the ball to the penalty area with a free kick. Meanwhile, Emrecan Uzunhan remained on the ground in Istanbulspor with the intervention of his opponent. Evaluating the objections made after the goal kick, referee Halil Umut Meler showed the penalty spot after the VAR review.
Using the penalty kick in 45+9 minutes, İbrahim Yılmaz brought the ball to the nets: 1-2
The first half of the match was completed with the 2-1 advantage of Istanbulspor.
In the 66th minute, Beykar Şimşek dropped the ball sent to the penalty area to Alpay Koldaş. Koldaş sent the round leather into the nets with a head shot. Referee Meler made a VAR review for the position where Beykan Şimşek dropped Eduart before the goal. Referee Meler canceled Alpay Koldaş’s goal.