ELAZIG (Interstat) — Erciyes 38 scored twice in the second half and defeated host Elazigspor 2-0 on Tuesday in a competition match. Cagri Yasak supplied both goals, breaking through in the 74th minute and adding another in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. The opening goal did not arrive until the 74th minute, and Erciyes 38 kept its unbeaten record in the competition intact. Elazigspor was handed its first loss in this competition. Erciyes 38 scored two goals total, and Elazigspor scored none.

Erciyes 38 moved to 2 wins and 0 losses in this competition and to 8 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Elazigspor dropped to 0 wins and 1 loss in this competition and to 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. The visitors’ competition record remains perfect after the Tuesday result, while the hosts were seeking their first competition win but could not find a goal. Erciyes 38’s overall record includes eight wins and one draw, while Elazigspor’s overall record includes three wins, two losses and one draw. Those marks cover all competitions and are separate from the competition records.

Yasak was the top star for Erciyes 38, with his two goals deciding the match. He played the full match and finished with two goals. Osman Sahin recorded an assist for Erciyes 38. Yasak’s first goal came in the 74th minute, and his second arrived in stoppage time to close the scoring. Erciyes 38 did not allow a goal after taking the lead and finished with the shutout.

Erciyes 38 had entered the match after a 3-0 home win over Yeni Malatyaspor in its previous outing. Elazigspor had come in following a 4-3 win at Isparta 32 Spor in its previous match. Erciyes 38’s recent results also included a scoreless draw at Yozgat, a 6-1 home win over Adanaspor AS, a 2-0 home win over Kahta 02 Spor, a 4-2 win at Osmaniyespor, two 2-1 home wins over Kirikkale FK and a 1-0 win at Agri Spor. Elazigspor’s recent results also included a 3-0 home win over Arnavutkoy Bl., a 3-0 win at Hatayspor, a 3-2 home loss to Corluspor and a scoreless draw at Guzide Gebzespor.

Elazigspor could not convert its home opportunity into a goal, and Erciyes 38 made its late chances count. The match remained scoreless until Yasak’s 74th-minute breakthrough, and Erciyes 38 protected that advantage before Yasak scored again in second-half stoppage time. Yasak scored in the 74th minute and again in second-half stoppage time, accounting for both Erciyes 38 goals. The result left Elazigspor with a losing competition record and Erciyes 38 with two competition wins. Elazigspor had the home field but finished without a goal. The final score was 2-0 in favor of Erciyes 38.

Erciyes 38’s upcoming competition schedule includes matches against Ozguzeldere, Silifke, Karaman, Kirsehir, Nigde Belediyespor, Adaletgucu, Karakopru Belediyespor, Malatya Ye’s’ilyurtspor, Mazidagi Fosfatspor and Agri Spor. The upcoming matches are in the 3. Lig Promotion competition. The club is next scheduled to visit Ozguzeldere, followed by a home match against Silifke and a trip to Karaman. Erciyes 38 also is scheduled to host Kirsehir, visit Nigde Belediyespor, host Adaletgucu, visit Karakopru Belediyespor, host Malatya Ye’s’ilyurtspor, visit Mazidagi Fosfatspor and host Agri Spor. Those fixtures will follow the Tuesday result.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Elazigspor 1, Erciyes 38 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Elazigspor with a 78 percent probability to win. Elazigspor had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.