Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Derincespor 16th with 31 points, Giresunspor 18th with 1, 30 apart. Derincespor had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.85 for Derincespor and 0.59/2.32 for Giresunspor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Derincespor entered with three losses in a row. 13 consecutive defeats weighed on Giresunspor.
The venue was Derince Belediyespor Doğal Çim Stadyumu in Kocaeli. On the scoreboard, Derincespor led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.