Kocaelispor defeated Eti Gübre Mazıdağı Fosfatspor 3-0 in the Ziraat Turkish Cup
Hosting Eti Gübre Mazıdağı Fosfatspor in the 3rd qualifying round of the Ziraat Turkish Cup, Kocaelispor won 3-0 and advanced to the 4th qualifying round. The goals in the match at Kocaeli Stadium were scored by Metehan Altunbaş and Agyei.
In the Ziraat Turkish Cup 3rd qualifying round match, Kocaelispor defeated Eti Gübre Mazıdağı Fosfatspor 3-0 at home to advance to the next round. In the match officiated by Doğukan Yıldırım, Kürşathan Akın, and Erdoğan Çak, the home team's goals were scored by Metehan Altunbaş in the 45+1st and 80th minutes, and by Agyei in the 72nd minute.
Kocaelispor Manager Selçuk İnan stated that he gave opportunities to players who had received little playing time in the league and those returning from injury during the cup match, noting that this rotation was important for maintaining team balance. İnan praised the performance of youth player Fatihhan Demir, who was injured during the match, and expressed that the new format of the cup allows for more competitive matches.
Eti Gübre Mazıdağı Fosfatspor Manager Serdar Göçerler stated that they tried to apply pressure in the front court during the first part of the match, but individual errors affected the score. Emphasizing that they are aiming for the championship in their own league, Göçerler conveyed his best wishes to Kocaelispor and its technical staff.