In the 4th week of Trendyol Super League, Kocaelispor beat its host Samsunspor 1-0.
First Half
In the 9th minute, Serhat Öztaşdelen cleared the shot of Emre Kılınç, who was hanging behind the defense after Celil Yüksel's pass, and was in a position facing the goalkeeper.
In the 23rd minute, Emre Kılınç's corner shot from the left side was taken by Guarino, who rose well, and the ball hit his teammate Sekongo and went out the side.
Kocaelispor took the lead in the 26th minute. Sousa, who entered the penalty area from the left wing, turned the ball inside and bounced off the defense. Aye found the ball in front of him and the ball hit the net: 1-0.
In the 32nd minute, Tomasson received the ball on the left diagonal of the penalty area, and his shot returned directly to the field of play. In the continuation of the position, Jarju found the ball in front of him and his shot was controlled by goalkeeper Serhat Öztaşdelen.
Kocaelispor finished the first half ahead 1-0.
Second Half
In the 49th minute, Baku received the ball on the left wing after Berkan Kutlu's pass, and goalkeeper Okan Kocuk controlled the ball with his shot without entering the penalty area.
In the 57th minute, Jarju entered the penalty area from the right wing and Sekongo could not touch the ball in a suitable position.
In the 60th minute, Samed Onur received the ball behind the penalty arc, and goalkeeper Serhat Öztaşdelen controlled the ball in two moves.
In the 68th minute, Baku received the ball in the penalty area after Haidara's pass from the left side, and his shot was deflected by goalkeeper Okan Kocuk for the corner.
In the 73rd minute, Mendes controlled the ball on the right diagonal of the penalty area after Jarju's pass, and his shot went out narrowly.
In the 86th minute, Metehan Altunbaş, who was face to face with the goalkeeper after Sissoho's through pass, sent the ball to goalkeeper Okan Kocuk.
The match ended with Kocaelispor leading 1-0.
Selçuk İnan: We want to collect as many points as we can
Kocaelispor coach Selçuk İnan said that the league is long and difficult and they want to win as many matches as they can and collect as many points as they can.
Speaking at the press conference held after the match played at Kocaeli Stadium, İnan congratulated the National Women's Volleyball Team, which became the European champion.
İnan stated that they were playing against a team with high playing power and a clear stance on the field, and that they knew the match would be very difficult and that he shared this with his players.
Referring to the importance of standing up against talented players, fighting correctly, and fighting at least as hard as them, İnan said, "We shared these with our players. They fought hard, made an effort. They knew how to win a very difficult match. They deserved it the most, so I congratulate them. I am also happy that we won." he said.
İnan emphasized that Samsunspor is a strong team and stated that although they could not put the pressure they wanted in some sections, they achieved balance with the interventions in the game and got a victory they deserved.
Stating that he is happy and proud of the team's performance in 4 weeks, İnan said, "Our league is really difficult. But ultimately, I know that this is a difficult and arduous path. The league is a very long marathon. We want to win as many matches as we can and collect as many points as we can. In the end, we will all witness what kind of path we will progress on together." he said.
İnan stated that despite the difficulties experienced in the transfer period, they created a younger squad with a lower budget than last season, and that he was happy to work with players who are open to development and have goals.
Stating that the Galatasaray match will be a special and emotional match for him, İnan said, "As you can appreciate, I spent very important and good years there. Therefore, it will be an emotional match for me like the previous ones. We will go out, we will fight. Hopefully, we will get a point or points and come back from there." he said.
Thorsten Fink: We paid the price for our mistake
Samsunspor coach Thorsten Fink said that they could not take advantage of the opportunities they had and that they paid the price for the only mistake they made throughout the match by losing.
Speaking at the press conference held after the match played at Kocaeli Stadium, Fink stated that they showed a very good performance and good game in the match.
Fink noted that they had clear opportunities, especially in the first half, and said, "We had three clear opportunities. If we had taken them, maybe we would have won the match today. I can say that we made a mistake throughout the match, and we paid the price for that mistake." he said.
Stating that they are the better side in the statistics, Fink said, "Of course we need points and points, but unfortunately we could not achieve that today. We have some players who will join us again. We will have a larger squad with their arrival to the team." he said.
Fink stated that Erakovic could play next week, that Bayo was not ready because he had not played a match for a long time, and that they did not play Mouandilmadji against Kocaelispor as a precaution, and that he was happy with the transfers made by the club and that he thought positively about the future of the squad.
