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Trabzonspor Edges Out Kocaelispor in Süper Lig Opener
Trabzon, Turkey – Trabzonspor kicked off their 2025 Süper Lig campaign with a victory over Kocaelispor at Papara Park. Despite enjoying 56% possession, Trabzonspor struggled to convert their dominance into clear-cut chances in the first half. The game remained tight until the 49th minute, when Paul Onuachu, assisted by M. Eskihellac, broke the deadlock with a crucial goal. The match was characterized by physical play, reflected in the 9 fouls committed by Trabzonspor and the 14 by Kocaelispor. Trabzonspor received two yellow cards (A. Nwakaeme in the 11th minute and O. Yokuslu in the 54th), while Kocaelispor escaped without any bookings. Kocaelispor, despite having 12 total shots, only managed to put two on target, highlighting Trabzonspor’s defensive solidity. In the end, Onuachu’s solitary goal was enough to secure the three points for the home side.
Substitutions kocaelispor: at minute 22 M. Wieteska came in and A. Dijksteel went out., at minute 63 O. Caglayan came in and D. Agyei went out., at minute 86 J. Nonge came in and C. Celik went out., at minute 86 S. Yalcin came in and F. Gedik went out.
Substitutions trabzonspor: at minute 63 K. Olaigbe came in and D. Sikan went out., at minute 77 P. Onuachu came in and Felipe Augusto went out., at minute 77 O. Zubkov came in and E. Visca went out., at minute 84 A. Nwakaeme came in and A. Bosluk went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Trabzonspor
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Kocaelispor
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