It was a balanced game until the 32nd-minute when Güven Yalçın volleyed Rossier’s cross in the air into the top corner of the Sivasspor net to put Beşiktaş 1-0 in front for the first half. However, an own goal by defender Rıdvan Yılmaz brought the sides back to parity after 54 minutes. Beşiktaş refused to give up as Güven Yalcın reclaimed the lead for the Black Eagles 15 minutes later, with a well- placed header off a perfect Rıdvan Yılmaz cross. The home side went on to preserve their slim 2-1 advantage in the remaining minutes to collect all three points.