Decisive figure preserves Fatih Karagümrük with stoppage time penalty save | OneFootball

Ivo Grbić saved a penalty in the fifth minute of first half stoppage time to secure Fatih Karagümrük's 1-0 win over Gençlerbirliği. The goalkeeper's stop proved the defining moment in a tight Süper Lig contest.

Moments after VAR confirmed the spot kick, Grbić guessed right and parried Metehan Mimaroğlu's effort, preserving the advantage and shifting the game's momentum towards the hosts before the interval.

Grbić tipped Dimitris Goutas' powerful header bound for the top left corner away (66.), a strong reflex stop that punctuated a second half spell when the visitors pushed for parity.

He finished with three saves, all from inside the box, including the penalty stop, and completed 25 of 42 passes to help Fatih Karagümrük play out under pressure. Ten recoveries underlined his command of the area and calm distribution when clearing danger.

The display reflected sharp positioning and decision-making, with early set-piece organisation and later aerial claims steadying the defence as Gençlerbirliği chased.

Fatih Karagümrük visit Kocaelispor next. Gençlerbirliği host Kasımpaşa before a Türkiye Kupası semi-final against Trabzonspor.