Trabzonspor won an important victory over Kocaelispor in the match of the 18th round of the Turkish Championship, demonstrating character and vibrancy in tension at the end of the match. The match ended with a 2:1 loss to the team from Trabzon.
The rulers of the field opened the rakhunok already on the 18th century - Petkovich confirmed. Even before the break, the guests managed to revive their spirit: in the 44th half, manager Felipe Augusto scored a goal.
In the other half, the game took place at a high pace with great intensity of fighting. A key role in preserving Trabzonspor's chances was played by the Ukrainian defender Arseniy Batagov, who reliably played in defense a number of times and did not allow his opponent to come forward again.
The climax came already at compensation hour. On the 90+1st line, Zubkov made an accurate pass, turning Ernest Muchi into a goal, bringing Trabzonspor to victory.
After this success, the team scored 38 points and continues to compete among the contenders for the highest place in the Super League standings.
Kocaelispor – Trabzonspor 1:2.
Goals: Petkovic, 18 – Felipe Augusto, 44, Muchi, 90+1.