League

Cardak
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hatemi Ömür took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nejat Rüşti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nurettin Mecnun in the 3rd minute of play. Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 11th play minutes Aras Uğurcan shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Nusrettin Özdoruk and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 19th minute Serhan Sıratullah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nejat Rüşti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Serhan Sıratullah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nejat Rüşti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nusrettin Özdoruk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aras Uğurcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th match minute, Sivasspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baran Alp Yoruk to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, Sivasspor's Hatemi Ömür nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nejat Rüşti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 36th minute, Nurettin Mecnun made a precise shot to the right of Nejat Rüşti. Cardak's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Nejat Rüşti came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Sivasspor's Hatemi Ömür. But to his dismay, Hatemi Ömür quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. After 47 played minutes Cardak got a freekick which was hit by Berker Rıza Hattat. After the first half Sivasspor were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aras Uğurcan made a kick off. 62 minutes into the game, Nurettin Mecnun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sivasspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cardak the free kick. The supporters of Cardak booed when Sivasspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurettin Mecnun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sivasspor's Nusrettin Özdoruk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nusrettin Özdoruk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aras Uğurcan in the 66th minute of play. Serhan Sıratullah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Nejat Rüşti made a huge save. Nejat Rüşti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nurettin Mecnun in the 70th minute of the match. Nurettin Mecnun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aras Uğurcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nusrettin Özdoruk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nejat Rüşti didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 77th minute, which inside left pole to 1-7. Serhan Sıratullah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Nejat Rüşti made a huge save. After 83 minutes of play, Sivasspor's Hatemi Ömür made it 1-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nejat Rüşti was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Cardak's Nejat Rüşti got control of the ball when Serhan Sıratullah tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Nurettin Mecnun came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Sivasspor fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nurettin Mecnun couldn't finish the play. 89 minutes into the game, Atilla Kağan Ünalan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cardak's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sivasspor the free kick. Sivasspor's Demircan Seyhun couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 90th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Cardak. Nejat Rüşti was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hatemi Ömür showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-9 in the 94 minute of play. When the match was over Sivasspor could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cardak throughout the match.