“Orkun Kökçü opens the scoring for Beşiktaş, finishing off a move assisted by Vaclav Cerny after an early spell of pressure including a corner and shots from Tiago Djalo and Salih Özcan.”
Pivotal“Kocaelispor hit back almost immediately as Manuel Cafumana converts to make it 1-1, capping a spell of pressure that included two earlier shots from Mahamadou Susoho.”
Pivotal“Just minutes after conceding the equalizer, Beşiktaş win a penalty and Dušan Vlahović steps up to restore their lead, a blow that followed Tayfur Bingöl's booking for the foul that led to the spot-kick.”
Pivotal
Beşiktaş
Kocaelispor
Outstanding performance
Beşiktaş•DefenderBeşiktaş got exactly the start they wanted when Orkun Kökçü finished off a Vaclav Cerny assist in the 18th minute, but Kocaelispor's response was immediate and impressive as Manuel Cafumana leveled things up just nine minutes later after a spell of sustained pressure. The hosts needed only four minutes to regain control, with Vlahović stepping up to convert from the spot and restore the lead for good. Beşiktaş dominated the underlying numbers with 58% possession and 487 passes at 86% accuracy, yet it was Kocaelispor who created more danger, out-shooting their hosts on target 6-6 and racking up 52 dangerous attacks to Beşiktaş's 42. The result lifts Beşiktaş's push up the table while Kocaelispor will rue a missed opportunity against a side they matched for long stretches, especially with seven corners and four big chances created going largely unrewarded.
How entertaining was this match?
Offside.
Muharrem Cinan comes on for Ugur Kaan Yildiz.
Makana Baku is on, and Onur Oztonga is off.
Offside.
On Ridvan Yilmaz, Off Orkun Kokcu.
Leandro TrossardYellow CardLeandro Trossard receives a yellow card.
Serhat ÖztaşdelenYellow CardYellow card shown to Serhat Oztasdelen.
Ilhan Fakili takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Emmanuel Agbadou is on, and Emirhan Topcu is off.
Kassoum Ouattara comes on for Ridvan Yilmaz.
Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi comes on for Salih Ozcan.
Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen is on, and Tayfur Bingol is off.
Florian Aye replaces Daniel Agyei.
Tayfur Bingol attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Mahamadou Susoho takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Tayfur Bingol takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Fabio Miretti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Trossard takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rigoberto Rivas is substituted on for Goncalo Sousa.
Metehan Altunbas takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Leandro Trossard takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Trossard takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Leandro Trossard takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ilhan Fakili takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Ilhan Fakili takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Daniel Agyei takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Metehan Altunbas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Metehan Altunbas takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Dusan Vlahovic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ilhan Fakili comes on for Vaclav Cerny.
Goncalo Sousa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Vaclav Cerny takes a header shot but misses.
Dusan Vlahovic scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Dusan Vlahovic scores, making it 2-1.
Tayfur BingölYellow CardTayfur Bingol receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Manuel Luis Da Silva Cafumana with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal! Manuel Luis Da Silva Cafumana scores, bringing the match to 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Mahamadou Susoho takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mahamadou Susoho takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Orkun Kökçü Orkun Kokcu takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Vaclav Cerny
Goal! Orkun Kokcu scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Vaclav Cerny.
Salih Ozcan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tiago Djalo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Leandro Trossard takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Fabio Miretti takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Abdullah Bugra Taskınsoy.
Besiktas look to respond immediately after a shock defeat to Amed SK, with Vlahović, Trossard and Kökçü all back from injury for the home side. Kocaelispor arrive with the league's best defensive record and level on points with their hosts, setting up a genuine top-six six-pointer at Tüpraş Stadyumu.
