3rd Division side Bitlis 1916 Spor knock out Kayserispor
In the 3rd round of the Ziraat Turkish Cup, 3rd Division side Bitlis 1916 Spor beat 1st Division side Kayserispor 4-1 at home to advance to the next round. The home side led 2-0 at half-time. Although Kayserispor cut the deficit with an own goal by Mert Denizli, Enes İslam İlkin sealed the win with a goal in the final minutes.
The 3rd round match of the 2026/2027 season's Ziraat Turkish Cup produced an unexpected result. Bitlis 1916 Spor, the representative of Group 3 in the 3rd Division, hosted 1st Division side Kayserispor at their home ground.
The home side made an effective start. Goals from Ali Akkuş and Muhammet Arslantaş gave them a 2-0 lead at half-time. Bitlis 1916 Spor continued to dominate in the second half, and in the 53rd minute Halil Yılmaz made it 3-0.
In the 63rd minute, a ball sent into his own net by Mert Denizli reduced the deficit to one. In the final minutes of the match, Enes İslam İlkin, who had come on as a substitute, scored to set the final score at 4-1.
With this win, Bitlis 1916 Spor advanced to the next round of the Ziraat Turkish Cup. Kayserispor were eliminated from the cup.
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