Caykur Rizespor edge Antalyaspor as early penalty proves enough | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Caykur Rizespor beat Antalyaspor 1-0 in the Süper Lig. Qazim Laci converted from the spot in the 10th minute after Adedire Mebude was fouled. Dogukan Sinik later struck the post (39.) as the visitors pushed to level. Caykur Rizespor finished with seven shots on target from 13 attempts, showing the clearer cutting edge. The win lifts Caykur Rizespor from 10th to eighth, while Antalyaspor remain 13th and host Gaziantep next as Caykur Rizespor visit Trabzonspor.

Player of the Match: Qazim Laci settled the contest with his penalty and grafted in midfield with three tackles, five recoveries and two key passes.

Stat of the Match: Caykur Rizespor won 68.4% of their tackles, a platform for the clean sheet.

Three Things We Learned: Adedire Mebude's direct running won the decisive penalty and he registered two shots on target. Antalyaspor had 55.8% possession but produced only four shots on target. Julián Cuesta made six saves, keeping the margin narrow despite the early setback.