Match Report
Tuzlaspor, 16th on 38 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Kocaelispor (6th, 55). The last five rounds placed Kocaelispor no better than 13th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/1.21 for Kocaelispor and 1.03/1.38 for Tuzlaspor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
The venue was İsmetpaşa Stadyumu in Izmit, with room for 35,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.