Winck's Late Leveller Denies Konyaspor: 1-1 Draw at Kasimpasa

Kannste knicken Futmetrix-Wertung: 32/100. A dramatic two-goal swing left Konyaspor's title ambitions bruised and Kasimpasa clawing back from the brink—both teams left counting the cost of dropped points in a fractured midtable.

Muleka's Early Strike Puts Konyaspor in Control

Konyaspor seized the initiative with clinical precision. In the 22nd minute, Jackson Muleka rose above the Kasimpasa defence to meet U. Nayir's cross with a powerful header, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage. The early goal reflected Konyaspor's intensity and attacking intent—six shots on target would eventually underscore their dominance in the final third. Yet Kasimpasa, despite trailing, refused to wilt. The home side's 51% possession spoke of a team unwilling to surrender the midfield battle.

The Turning Point: Winck's 72nd-Minute Hammer Blow

The balance of the match pivoted on a single moment. At 72 minutes, Claudio Winck rose unmarked to meet K. Kanatsizkus's pinpoint delivery, and his header crashed past the keeper. In one stroke, Kasimpasa had erased Konyaspor's advantage. The draw exposed a harsh truth: Konyaspor had 6 shots on target but could not hold their line when it mattered most. Kasimpasa, meanwhile, managed only 2 on target—yet struck when the stakes were highest.

Diabaté's Midfield Mastery Keeps Kasimpasa Alive

Fousseni Diabaté orchestrated Kasimpasa's second-half resurgence with four key passes, knitting together attacks with surgical precision. His 7.9 rating crowned him the match's standout performer. The two lead changes and prolonged balance between sides left both camps frustrated—Konyaspor's title credentials dented, Kasimpasa's survival hopes kept flickering. A 1-1 draw that proved nobody won, but both teams lost.