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Sivasspor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Osman Nuri Köken kicked off to start the match. Osman Nuri Köken was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. Eskişehirspor FK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 10th minute Osman Nuri Köken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahir İzhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute, Eskişehirspor FK's Osman Nuri Köken ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mahir İzhan. Mahir İzhan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After having played for 16 minutes, Bahadır Ferikoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eskişehirspor FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bahadır Ferikoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sirkeci's Ruhi Erboğa got a free kick in the 17th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Eskişehirspor FK's Osman Nuri Köken nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mahir İzhan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Beşir Koçubey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 32 minutes, Osman Nuri Köken managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eskişehirspor FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osman Nuri Köken was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Osman Nuri Köken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Faruk Nafiz Tanrıverdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mahir İzhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Nuri Köken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fedai Andaç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osman Nuri Köken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mahir İzhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Müjdat Ongay made a kick off. Bahadır Ferikoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahir İzhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Osman Nuri Köken managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eskişehirspor FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Osman Nuri Köken was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mahir İzhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bahadır Ferikoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahir İzhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Selmi Arslanoğlu's late challenge caught a Eskişehirspor FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Selmi Arslanoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. Selmi Arslanoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Osman Nuri Köken struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Mahir İzhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eskişehirspor FK. Osman Nuri Köken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mahir İzhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Özbek Şentürk came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Sirkeci 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 Özbek Şentürk couldn't finish the play. Eskişehirspor FK's Osman Nuri Köken got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mahir İzhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Nuri Köken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beşir Koçubey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahir İzhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Osman Nuri Köken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahir İzhan having to interfere. Cumhur Acar kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Eskişehirspor FK fully deserved thier win.