Göztepe and Rizespor draw 2-2 in Turkish Süper Lig

Göztepe and Rizespor played to a 2-2 draw in a sixth-round Turkish Süper Lig match. Göztepe took an early lead in the 3rd minute through Arda Okan Kurtulan, but Rizespor equalized via Ibrahim Olouwin in the 70th minute. Justin Dikara turned the score around for Göztepe in the 81st minute, only for Efkan Bekiroglu to equalize for Rizespor with a penalty in stoppage time.

Following the match, Göztepe manager Stanimir Stoilov expressed frustration over his team's defensive struggles. Despite being one of the more prolific scoring teams in the league with 11 goals, Göztepe remains without a win this season, holding three draws and three losses. Stoilov noted that the club is currently facing an injury crisis, with five defenders unavailable, and emphasized the need to improve defensive stability during the upcoming international break.