Kayserispor beats Manisa FK 3-2 after late drama
Murat Cem Akpınar scores in stoppage time to secure victory after post-match altercation mars win.
KEY POINTS
- Kayserispor won 3-2 against Manisa FK in Week 9 of Trendyol 1. Lig
- Murat Cem Akpınar scored the winner in the 90+1 minute
- Post-match altercation broke out between players and Manisa bench
- President Ali Çamlı intervened and visited opposition dressing room
- Dispute originated over sportsmanship after Moreno injury
Kayserispor defeated Manisa FK 3-2 at Kadir Has Stadium in the ninth week of the Trendyol 1. Lig. Benhur and Moreno put the hosts 2-0 ahead before Manisa fought back to level 2-2 through Atakan and Sylla. Murat Cem Akpınar then struck in the 90+1 minute to clinch the win, lifting Kayserispor to 22 points.
The match ended in controversy when a confrontation erupted between Kayserispor players and the Manisa FK bench after the final whistle. President Ali Çamlı intervened on the pitch to calm tensions and later visited the visitors' dressing room. He stated that no one was seriously injured.
“These events do not cast a shadow over our victory. Absolutely not.”
Çamlı explained the flashpoint stemmed from a sportsmanship dispute. He said Kayserispor put the ball out of play for injured player Moreno, expecting Manisa to return possession. Instead, Manisa continued the attack, leading to a goal and subsequent heated exchanges. Çamlı condemned the scuffles as unacceptable.
Manisa FK's Sylla received a straight red card in the 90th minute. Kayserispor's Semih, Gökhan, and Sinan were booked, while Manisa's Yasin, Sylla, Vedat, and Herelle also received yellow cards. The victory maintains Kayserispor's title challenge in the league.
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