Göztepe pull clear after the hour to tighten hold on fourth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Göztepe beat Caykur Rizespor 3-1 in İzmir. Novatus Dismas opened the scoring for the hosts in the 39th minute. Qazim Laci levelled from the spot (60.) before Arda Kurtulan restored the lead (63.). Despite 67.0% possession and 16 attempts, Rizespor were picked off as Efkan Bekiroglu sealed it late (82.). Göztepe stay fourth on 35 points and visit Fenerbahçe next, while Rizespor remain 12th and host Alanyaspor next.

Player of the Match: Arda Kurtulan drove Göztepe on both sides of the ball, scoring the go-ahead goal and adding three successful dribbles with seven recoveries in a relentless shift.

Stat of the Match: Caykur Rizespor dominated the ball with 67.0% possession and tallied 16 attempts, yet worked the keeper only five times, underlining a lack of cutting edge.

Three Things We Learned: Göztepe were clinical, scoring three times from seven shots on target while playing with just 33.0% possession. Juan supplied the assist for the second goal and created two chances, linking attacks at key moments. Rizespor's pressure was wide and frequent with 25 crosses and nine corners, but their only breakthrough came via a penalty.