Nişlüfer Belediyespor claimed a 3:2 victory over Beşiktaş in the Turkish Cup on Saturday evening, taking all three points from what proved to be an opening fixture for both sides this season. The result came on 27 September at the hosts' ground, though neither team had yet registered a league appearance before this cup clash.
The match itself offered little in the way of narrative beyond the final whistle, with neither side having accumulated any league points prior to this encounter. By then, both clubs sat level on zero points in the standings, having played no league games yet.
Recent form suggested this would be a closely contested affair. Beşiktaş had lost three of their last four matches across all competitions, while Nişlüfer had shown flashes of promise with two narrow victories over TÜŞ in April before their latest defeats.
The visitors arrived with momentum of a different sort. Their last outing saw them fall 1:3 to Aras Kargo on Thursday, adding to a run that included losses to Vakıfbank and Eczacıbaşı Dınavıt. They had, however, beaten Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor 3:2 back in March.
For the hosts, the pattern was less encouraging. They had lost 2:3 to İlbank Women on Monday and 1:3 to Küzeyboru Kadın Spor on Sunday, before those two April results against TÜŞ. A heavy 0:3 defeat to Aras Kargo in April had also featured in their recent record.
The goal difference tells only part of the story. With both teams entering the competition with zero points and zero games played, this cup result carries more weight than the league standings would suggest at this stage. The table goes out of the window in these games, and Nişlüfer proved that principle with a narrow win.
