“Jin-ho Jo broke the deadlock for Konyaspor, giving the away side an early lead and setting up what would become an eventful afternoon.”
“Rizespor responded almost instantly as Qazim Laci levelled the match just two minutes after Konyaspor's opener, restoring parity and settling the home crowd.”
Pivotal“Adedire Mebude put Rizespor ahead for the first time in the match, converting to make it 2-1 and giving the home side the lead they would not relinquish.”
Pivotal“Loide Augusto made it 3-1 just three minutes after a triple substitution reinvigorated Rizespor, extending the lead and effectively ending Konyaspor's hopes of salvaging the game.”
Pivotal“Yhoan Andzouana pulled one back for Konyaspor in stoppage time to make it 3-2, creating a nervy finish but ultimately arriving too late to threaten Rizespor's victory.”
Rizespor
Konyaspor
Outstanding performance
Rizespor•MidfielderRizespor recovered from conceding the opening goal to claim a vital 3-2 home win over Konyaspor in a match that hinged on a relentless second-half performance. Konyaspor drew first blood through Jin-ho Jo in the 16th minute, only for Qazim Laci to level almost immediately, setting the tone for an open encounter. The hosts then took control after the break, with Adedire Mebude and Loide Augusto scoring within seven minutes of each other to put Rizespor in firm command. A triple substitution at the 62nd minute for the home side appeared to inject fresh energy at just the right moment, as the goals quickly followed. Konyaspor's 21 tackles — nearly three times Rizespor's eight — told the story of a side chasing the game and struggling to contain the hosts' more composed, possession-based approach, with Rizespor completing 463 passes at 83% accuracy and registering 35 dangerous attacks. Yhoan Andzouana's late consolation in the 89th minute added some nerves at the end but could not prevent Rizespor from taking all three points, a result that eases their relegation concerns while leaving Konyaspor in a precarious position heading into the final weeks of the campaign.
How entertaining was this match?
Yhoan AndzouanaYhoan Andzouana scores with a right-footed shot.
Enis Bardhi receives a yellow card.
Muhamed Buljubasic comes on for Ali Sowe.
Sander Svendsen takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Emir Ortakaya comes on for Samet Akaydin.
Eren Cemali Yagmur replaces Riechedly Bazoer.
Sander Svendsen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yhoan Andzouana takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Giannis Papanikolaou comes on for Taylan Antalyali.
Taha Sahin comes on for Loide Augusto.
Ismail Esat Buga is on, and Karahan Yasir Subasi is off.
Casper Hojer Nielsen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jin-ho Jo attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
Loide AugustoLoide Augusto scores with a right-footed shot.
Loide AugustoGoal! Loide Augusto scores, making it 3-1.
Loide Augusto's right-footed shot is saved.
Marko Jevtovic replaces Diogo Goncalves.
Rayyan Baniya comes on for Ugurcan Yazgili.
Rayyan Baniya comes on for Ugurcan Yazgili.
Adedire MebudeAdedire Mebude takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Diogo Goncalves takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Loide Augusto's right-footed shot is saved.
Taylan Antalyali's right-footed shot is blocked.
Ugurcan Yazgili's right-footed shot is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ali Sowe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Adedire Mebude takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Loide Augusto's right-footed shot is blocked.
Loide AugustoYellow CardLoide Augusto receives a yellow card.
Jin-ho JoYellow CardJin-ho Jo receives a yellow card.
Adedire Mebude takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Qazim LaciQazim Laci scores with a left-footed shot.
Ali Sowe's right-footed shot is saved.
Jin-ho JoJin-ho Jo scores with a right-footed shot.
Sander Svendsen takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Qazim Laci takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ali Sowe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Adedire Mebude takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Two evenly matched sides separated by just three points meet in a Friday night Super Lig clash that could reshape the mid-table picture. Konyaspor arrive in fine form with four wins in their last five, while Rizespor look to use home advantage at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu to halt their visitors' momentum.
