Kocaelispor climb to seventh as Dursun converts early penalty | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Kocaelispor beat Eyüpspor 1-0 in İstanbul. Serdar Dursun converted from the spot in the sixth minute to give the visitors an early lead. VAR confirmed the spot kick after Dursun was fouled, and Habib Keita struck the right post after the restart (46.). Eyüpspor had 67.3% possession and 11 attempts but found only three on target against a disciplined defence. Kocaelispor rise from ninth to seventh and host Konyaspor next, while Eyüpspor remain 15th and visit Kasımpaşa.

Player of the Match: Gökhan Degirmenci set the tone with assured handling and made three saves to secure a clean sheet when Eyüpspor pushed.

Stat of the Match: Eyüpspor had 67.3% possession and produced only three shots on target, a dominance that lacked cutting edge.

Three Things We Learned: Kocaelispor posted 60.0% shot accuracy from five attempts, making the early advantage stick. Eyüpspor took eight of their 11 attempts from outside the box, which blunted their threat. Gökhan Degirmenci made three saves, reinforcing why the visitors kept control of the scoreline.