Decisive figure strikes late to lift Trabzonspor at Kocaelispor | OneFootball

Ernest Muci decided the game in the first minute of second half stoppage time, slotting the winner as Trabzonspor beat Kocaelispor 2-1.

Early on, Muci carried much of Trabzonspor's threat, working the goalkeeper from range and dragging another effort wide before the interval as he repeatedly found room between the lines.

After the restart he stayed busy between midfield and attack, then timed his run to meet Oleksandr Zubkov's cut-back in added time, guiding a composed finish from close range to tilt the contest.

He finished with four attempts, two on target, and completed 34 of 35 passes, plus six successful final third passes, underlining how he linked play and stayed dangerous with four touches in the box.

Because Trabzonspor kept him supplied centrally and in the half-spaces, his movement continually unsettled Kocaelispor's defence and ensured the visitors carried the greater punch when it mattered most.

Trabzonspor host Kasımpaşa next. Kocaelispor travel to Samsunspor.