Stanimir Stoilov gave a new football lecture in Turkey, and his Göztepe defeated Rizespor 3:0 at home. The match was from the 17th round of the Super League. Two goals for the success of the "yellow-reds" against "Gürsel Axel" were scored by Novatus Miroshi (25, 78), and once by David Tijanić (71), Gong.bg reported.
For Stoilov's team, this was the seventh consecutive victory at home. The team continues to be undefeated in Izmir since the appointment of the experienced specialist. With the success, Göztepe ends the year in 4th place in the championship. "Göz-Göz" collected 28 points and overtook Eyüpspor and Beşiktaş. Rizespor, for whom Martin Minchev was not included in the group, is 11th with 20 points.
The first good opportunity to score came to the guests. Novatus Miroshi did not clear the ball well after a cross from the right. The ball ended up in Ali Sou, who fired a shot from the move, but right into the post. In the 12th minute, a dangerous shot by Victor Hugo went over the Rizespor goal. Shortly after, a header by the Brazilian went dangerously wide of the goal.
Göztepe took the lead in the 26th minute. David Tijanić crossed from a corner, and Novatus Miroshi escaped the guests' defense and headed the ball into the goal for 1:0.
In the 34th minute, the "yellow-reds" were close to a second goal. Ogün Bayrak broke through from the right and found Malcolm Bokele at the penalty spot. The Cameroon defender, however, sent the ball dangerously over the bar. At the end of the first half, dangerous shots by Anthony Dennis and David Tijanic were close to the target.
In the 57th minute, Kuryu Matsuki shot from a free kick, but it was wide of the goal. After an hour of play, a great attack by the home team ended with a shot into the near corner by David Tijanic, but the ball did not find the goal.
In the 67th minute, Mateusz Lis saved a strong long-range shot by Taha Sahin. Three minutes later, David Tijanic launched a dangerous shot from the edge of the penalty area after a counterattack, which Ivo Grbic dealt with.
In the 71st minute, Göztepe reached the second goal. Kuryu Matsuki launched a counterattack from the left and passed to Romulo in the penalty area. The Brazilian returned to the Japanese, and he with an excellent pass found David Tijanic, who with a technical shot from ten meters frontally against the goal scored a second goal.
In the 78th minute, the result became classic. David Tijanic crossed from a free kick, and Novatus Miroshi again escaped from the Rizespor defense and scored his second goal of the match with a header.
In the 86th minute, the "yellow-reds" could have reached a fourth goal. Dogan Erdogan released a passing pass to Romulo, who was the first to reach the ball, but the Rizespor goalkeeper came out and managed to prevent him from overcoming it. In the situation, Ivo Grbic suffered a head injury and had to be replaced by Tarik Çetin.