Trendyol Süper Lig match updates

During the seventh week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Çorum FK secured a 3-0 away victory against Gaziantep FK at the Gaziantep Büyükşehir Stadium. This match marked the first official meeting between the two clubs. Cengiz Ünder opened the scoring in the 37th minute following a backheel pass from Mohamed Diomande, followed by goals from Alexandros Kyziridis in the 60th minute and Markus Karlsbakk in the 83rd minute. The result was significant as it marked the first win for Çorum FK under new manager Burak Yılmaz, who took charge on September 25. This victory moved Çorum FK to 10 points, while Gaziantep FK remains at 8 points. Following the loss, Gaziantep FK manager Orhan Ak expressed deep disappointment, apologizing to fans and taking full responsibility for the performance. He noted that the team struggled to convert opportunities and suffered from “tactical breakdowns after conceding the first goal.”

In the fixture between Beşiktaş and Kocaelispor at Tüpraş Stadı, Beşiktaş secured a 2-1 victory, bringing their league total to 15 points and moving them into second place. Orkun Kökçü opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Kocaelispor equalized through Show in the 27th minute, and Dušan Vlahović secured the win with a 31st-minute penalty. This victory allowed Beşiktaş to maintain a perfect home record for the season, while Kocaelispor remains at 12 points.

The match sparked significant officiating controversy. Beşiktaş manager Vincenzo Italiano criticized the lack of punishment for punching incidents, stating, “These punches have remained unpunished so far. It is unacceptable.” Kocaelispor manager Selçuk İnan expressed frustration regarding the perceived lack of justice, while Kocaelispor President Recep Durul criticized the VAR system, alleging double standards in decisions regarding penalties and red cards.