League

Elazig Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sivas's Gazanfer Özcan Niyazi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sivas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Hayyam Denizhan scored to the left of an out of position Erhun Tozun, making the score, 1-0. If Gazanfer Özcan Niyazi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eser Tayman 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. After 21 played minutes Elazig FK got a freekick which was hit by Murathan Bektaş. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Numan Özden in the 23rd minute of play. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Numan Özden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Numan Özden in the 30th minute of play. Sivas's Erhun Tozun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hayyam Denizhan in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Sivas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ertunç Kızıl to maneuver through the defense. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gazanfer Özcan Niyazi in the 36th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Elazig FK's Murathan Bektaş got a free kick in the 37th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eser Tayman was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hayyam Denizhan in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erhun Tozun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Elazig FK's goalkeeper Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hayyam Denizhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Erhun Tozun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eser Tayman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the match, Sivas's Gazanfer Özcan Niyazi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eser Tayman in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erhun Tozun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mustafa Numan Özden came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Sivas 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 Mustafa Numan Özden couldn't finish the play. Eser Tayman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Erhun Tozun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erhun Tozun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayyam Denizhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Elazig FK players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.