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Fenerbahçe Claims Home Victory Over Kocaelispor in Controversial Match
Istanbul, Turkey – Fenerbahçe secured a victory against Kocaelispor at the Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi in a match corresponding to the third round of the Süper Lig. The game, officiated by referee Mehmet Turkmen, was marked by intensity and some contentious decisions.
Fenerbahçe took an early lead with a goal by M. Skriniar in the 5th minute, assisted by C. Soyuncu. However, Kocaelispor responded in the 22nd minute with a goal by B. Petkovic, leveling the score. The match continued at a frantic pace, and A. Brown of Fenerbahçe put his team ahead again in the 51st minute, thanks to a pass from J. Duran. Talisca extended Fenerbahçe’s lead in the 66th minute, with an assist from O. Aydin.
However, the joy was short-lived for the home side as a goal by Talisca was disallowed by VAR in the 76th minute due to a foul. The match ended with a score in favour of Fenerbahçe.
Regarding the statistics, Fenerbahçe dominated possession with 57%, in addition to generating 21 shots (7 on target) and obtaining 5 corners. Kocaelispor, on the other hand, had 43% possession, with 7 shots (only 1 on target) and no corners. Fenerbahçe committed 12 fouls and received one yellow card, while Kocaelispor committed 15 fouls and received three yellow cards.
Substitutions kocaelispor: at minute 46 J. Nonge came in and T. Bingol went out., at minute 70 Show came in and K. Linetty went out., at minute 83 R. Mendes came in and O. Caglayan went out., at minute 83 T. Serbest came in and C. Celik went out.
Substitutions fenerbahce: at minute 67 J. Duran came in and S. Szymanski went out., at minute 68 N. Semedo came in and M. Muldur went out., at minute 84 Talisca came in and I. C. Kahveci went out., at minute 84 Fred came in and S. Amrabat went out., at minute 90 O. Aydin came in and A. Djiku went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fenerbahce
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Kocaelispor
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