Muci strikes late as Trabzonspor snatch away win at Kocaelispor | OneFootball

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·18 January 2026

Muci strikes late as Trabzonspor snatch away win at Kocaelispor

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Match in Five Sentences: Trabzonspor beat Kocaelispor 2-1 in the Süper Lig. Bruno Petković put Kocaelispor ahead in the 18th minute after Tayfur Bingol's assist. Felipe Augusto levelled with a header (44.), then Ernest Muci won it in the first minute of second half stoppage time from Oleksandr Zubkov's pass. The visitors controlled the ball with 56.6% possession and limited the hosts to five shots on target. Kocaelispor visit Samsunspor next, while Trabzonspor host Kasımpaşa in their upcoming league fixture.

Player of the Match: Ernest Muci decided the contest with a stoppage time winner, leading Trabzonspor's threat with four attempts and two on target.


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Stat of the Match: André Onana produced four saves, a steady platform that kept Trabzonspor in range before the late strike.

Three Things We Learned: Kocaelispor created 15 attempts and four corners but worked Onana only five times. Trabzonspor's control showed in 468 passes at 87.0% accuracy and 56.6% possession. Trabzonspor made 29 tackles and won 62.1% of them, which underpinned their resilience.

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