Sivasspor manager İsmet Taşdemir made statements following his team's 2-1 victory over Antalyaspor in the 6th week of the Trendyol 1. Lig. This win marked a critical first step for Sivasspor, who had failed to earn a point in their first five matches and sat in 14th place.
According to a report by Akdeniz Manşet, Taşdemir described the match as difficult. He praised Antalyaspor's strong squad, stating, "It was a tough match. Our opponent, especially, has a strong squad with their players, both those playing and not. They are a good team." He believed Sivasspor created better attacks in the second half and dominated the game overall.
Why is Sivasspor struggling to adapt to the league?
İsmet Taşdemir evaluated his team's tough start to the season and the difficulties they faced before securing this first win. He attributed this to a failure to adapt to the league. He emphasized that teams relegated from the Süper Lig might think things will be easy in the lower division due to their player quality, but that this is misleading. Taşdemir said, "I attribute this to our inability to adapt to the league."
This view points to the 1. Lig offering a more competitive environment than expected. Sivasspor now has 6 points from 2 wins and 4 losses after 6 matches. Their recent form reads Win, Loss, Loss, Loss, Loss. The team, trailing leaders Batman Petrolspor by 10 points, had a poor start to the campaign. Sivasspor's position on the standings page clearly shows this challenging period.
Is the 1. Lig really not that easy?
In his remarks, Taşdemir underlined a truth that applies to the entire league, not only his team. He stated that things in the 1. Lig are not as easy as assumed, and the job becomes very hard for anyone who cannot play the league's game. He noted this applies to everyone, not only Sivasspor. He added that even missing a penalty in the Antalyaspor match turned out to be a bit of luck for them.
Antalyaspor, meanwhile, is trying to maintain its position after this defeat. The team has scored 9 goals this season while conceding 12, resulting in a -3 goal difference. Antalyaspor fans can follow the team's detailed performance on the stats page.
What is Sivasspor's tough schedule ahead?
Taşdemir, who congratulated his players on the first victory, must now focus on the challenging schedule ahead. The team's next league match is away against 9th-placed Muğlaspor on December 6, 2026. This will present a new opportunity for Sivasspor to climb the table. Fans can view the team's full match schedule on the fixtures page.
The Sivasspor manager implied this win should be a turning point. By acknowledging the league's difficulties and preparing accordingly, Taşdemir signaled his team aims to stay on the right path. Sivasspor now prepares for their away fixture at Muğlaspor on December 6th.
