Caykur Rizespor end winless run to climb to 11th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Caykur Rizespor beat Kocaelispor 2-0 to end a six-match winless league run. Valentin Mihaila opened the scoring in the 13th minute, finishing from the centre after Adedire Mebude's pass. After the restart, Samet Akaydin's header from Qazim Laci's cross following a corner made it two (57.). Kocaelispor produced only one shot on target from 13 attempts, leaving Yahia Fofana largely untroubled. The win lifts Caykur Rizespor from 13th to 11th, and they visit Kasımpaşa next.

Player of the Match: Samet Akaydin dominated both boxes, scoring the set piece header and leading the back line with seven clearances and three interceptions.

Stat of the Match: Kocaelispor attempted 25 crosses at 12.0% accuracy, a high volume that rarely found a teammate.

Three Things We Learned: Caykur Rizespor won 65.2% of their aerial duels, which helped control their penalty area. Adedire Mebude supplied two key passes and the assist that unlocked the game. Qazim Laci delivered four crosses with one accurate and registered the assist, underscoring his set piece influence.