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Kocaelispor Edges Out Fatih Karagümrük in Tense Istanbul Match
Kocaelispor secured a 1-0 victory over Fatih Karagümrük in a thrilling encounter at the Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı in Istanbul. The match, part of the 30th round of the Turkish 1. Lig, took place on March 16th, 2025, and was characterized by late-game tension and expulsions.
Burak Alici’s goal in the 46th minute proved to be the decisive moment, giving Kocaelispor the win. Despite dominating possession (59%), Fatih Karagümrük struggled to create clear-cut chances, managing only two shots on target. Kocaelispor, with 41% possession, proved more clinical, registering four shots on goal. Wesley Moraes scored a penalty for Fatih Karagümrük in the 69th minute.
The match boiled over in the closing stages, with numerous yellow cards and two red cards for Fatih Karagümrük. Wesley Moraes and Yunus Emre Demir were both sent off after accumulating yellow cards. Kocaelispor also received several cautions. Despite Fatih Karagümrük’s numerical disadvantage, Kocaelispor held on for a crucial win. The referee for the game was Metoglu, Muhammetali.
Substitutions kocaelispor: at minute 16 B. Alici came in and R. Rivas went out., at minute 63 S. Yalcin came in and C. Osmanpasa went out., at minute 77 C. Celik came in and J. Vukovic went out., at minute 77 E. Gedik came in and Marcao went out., at minute 77 M. Tunali came in and B. Alici went out.
Substitutions fatih karagümrük: at minute 90 B. Dabanli came in and J. Camacho went out., at minute 90 N. Dovedan came in and Serginho went out., at minute 90 S. Dursun came in and G. Gurpuz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fatih Karagümrük
Kocaelispor
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