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·9 maggio 2026
Fatih Karagümrük edge Kocaelispor as substitutes combine after the hour

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·9 maggio 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Fatih Karagümrük beat Kocaelispor 1-0 in the Süper Lig. In the 70th minute, Anil Çınar headed in from the centre of the box after a Daniele Verde cross. Both had just come off the bench moments earlier, tilting a tight game decided by Karagümrük's only effort on target. Kocaelispor had 64.9% possession and eight attempts but failed to register a shot on target. Karagümrük climb from 18th to 17th as Kocaelispor slip from 10th to 11th, with Kocaelispor visiting Antalyaspor next and Karagümrük hosting Alanyaspor.
Player of the Match: Anil Çınar came on and decided it with a precise header, scoring with his only shot and winning two aerial duels in a 21-minute cameo.
Stat of the Match: Kocaelispor recorded 64.9% possession but produced zero shots on target, a snapshot of sterile dominance.
Three Things We Learned: Kocaelispor controlled 64.9% possession and completed 87.7% of their passes yet did not force a save. Karagümrük's bench made the difference, with Daniele Verde creating the winner soon after his introduction. Ricardo Esgaio made seven tackles, underpinning the visitors' resistance.
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