League

Kovancilar
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Anıl Ozan Yafes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Samim Eskicioğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İdris Nadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of Bitlis booed when Kovancilar JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hulki Taze didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Anıl Ozan Yafes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samim Eskicioğlu. Kovancilar JK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anıl Ozan Yafes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 26th minute, Kovancilar JK's Ünal Kutay seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ünal Kutay the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Kovancilar JK protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ünal Kutay had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kovancilar JK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 25th minute. Penalty! In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Bitlis. Zülfikar Nurkan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Samim Eskicioğlu. 0-2. İdris Nadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Ali Nejat Günay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kovancilar JK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Nejat Günay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zeki Sarif breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arif Ozan Ortan was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when İdris Nadi got free with Samim Eskicioğlu in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zeki Sarif took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Ozan Ortan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Kovancilar JK's goalkeeper Samim Eskicioğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by İdris Nadi. Dorukhan Girgin's late challenge caught a Kovancilar JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorukhan Girgin helped the player get up and apologised. Dorukhan Girgin kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bitlis's zone, Hulki Taze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zeki Sarif came out of the goal and Hulki Taze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anıl Ozan Yafes struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Samim Eskicioğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bitlis. In the 86th minute, İdris Nadi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bitlis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Nejat Günay during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. İdris Nadi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Samim Eskicioğlu made a huge save. Zülfikar Nurkan kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 92ndth minute of the game Arif Ozan Ortan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bitlis's Zeki Sarif was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anıl Ozan Yafes in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samim Eskicioğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole.