Göztepe beats Kocaelispor 2-1 amid fan provocation fallout
Göztepe won the Süper Lig match at TURKA Kocaeli Stadium after pre-match fan abuse of Kocaelispor's shark symbol.
KEY POINTS
- Göztepe won 2-1 against Kocaelispor at TURKA Kocaeli Stadium.
- Juan scored in the 24th minute; Metehan Altunbaş scored for Kocaelispor.
- Göztepe fans abused shark figures before the match and shared videos online.
- The game took place after the 18 April stadium firework incident involving more than 100 fireworks.
- Selçuk İnan criticised the slow start and the conceded goal from a set piece.
Göztepe defeated Kocaelispor 2-1 at TURKA Kocaeli Stadium on 18 October 2026 in the eighth week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Juan scored the opening goal in the 24th minute, and Göztepe added a second goal late in the match. Metehan Altunbaş pulled one back for Kocaelispor.
Before kickoff, a group of Göztepe fans abused Kocaelispor's shark symbol by tying ropes to shark tails and beating them on the ground, recording and sharing the act on social media. The images caused widespread outrage among animal lovers and supporters of both clubs.
The match followed a violent incident on 18 April 2026, when Göztepe fans set off more than 100 fireworks in the away stand, some reaching the family section.
Kocaelispor coach Selçuk İnan said his team conceded from a set piece they had worked on and struggled to start aggressively. Club president Recep Durul had said before the match that Kocaelispor aimed to win every home game.
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