Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Artvin Hopaspor 5th with 47 points, Tokatspor 17th with 7, 40 apart. Recent form told a different story for Artvin Hopaspor: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 0.57/2.36 for Tokatspor and 1.36/0.75 for Artvin Hopaspor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
Defeat had followed defeat for Tokatspor — four in succession. Artvin Hopaspor's unbeaten run stood at 6. The last-five ledger: Tokatspor 1/15, Artvin Hopaspor 11/15.
The venue was Gaziosmanpaşa Stadyumu in Tokat, with room for 7,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Artvin Hopaspor led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.