Eyüpspor's Victory Crumbles in Cruel Finale

Average Futmetrix Score: 40/100. Two teams fighting for survival collided in a crunch match where Eyüpspor surrendered a winning position in the 90th minute, leaving both sides wounded in the relegation battle.

Akbaba's Strike Puts Eyüpspor in Command

Emre Akbaba broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, capitalising on N. Mujakic's assist to give the hosts the edge they craved. Eyüpspor controlled the intensity of the encounter, commanding 55% possession and unleashing 12 shots as the pressure mounted on their visitors. Mame Thiam orchestrated the play with three key passes, orchestrating a midfield performance that kept Fatih Karagümrük at arm's length. For a side sitting 16th on the table, this was the kind of six-pointer performance the table demanded—dominant, clinical, and seemingly decisive.

Kranevitter's Cruel Blow Shatters the Dream

But football's cruelty was delivered in the final breath. M. Kranevitter latched onto T. Cukur's assist in the 90th minute to level the scoreline, undoing Eyüpspor's labour and gifting Fatih Karagümrük a reprieve. Cukur, introduced as a substitute in the 59th minute, proved the catalyst—his assist bringing the balance factor crashing down on Eyüpspor's shoulders. The lead changed hands twice; 11 corners whipped in; the upset factor lurked throughout. Yet it was this final twist that defined the narrative: a late equaliser that robbed the hosts of the three points they desperately needed.

Neither Team Escapes Unscathed

Ivo Grbić made three crucial saves for the visitors, keeping his side in the contest when Eyüpspor seemed destined to prevail. Yet for all Eyüpspor's superiority—82% pass accuracy, more shots, more control—the points were split. Sitting 18th with a -11 goal difference, Fatih Karagümrük could not afford to lose; Eyüpspor, 16th with -9, could not afford to draw. Both left empty-handed, their survival hopes hanging by a thread.