Antalyaspor secured a 2-0 away victory over İstanbulspor in the 11th week of the Trendyol 1. Lig. The match at Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium saw goals from Ahmet Sağat in the 24th minute and Sander Van de Streek in the 68th minute.
İstanbulspor played the final ten minutes with ten men after Aytaç Kara received a red card in the 80th minute. Antalyaspor's Ömer Faruk Beyaz, Ahmet Sağat, and Jesper Ceesay were booked. The win, under technical director Osman Özköylü, takes Antalyaspor to 18 points, lifting them to sixth place in the table. İstanbulspor remain 19th with just 5 points.
This victory marks the team's fourth win in their last five league matches, with a recent form of four wins and one loss. The team had finished the tenth matchweek in eighth place with 15 points. Having scored 15 and conceded 17 goals this season, Antalyaspor's top scorer is Sander Van de Streek with 3 goals in 10 appearances. Sitting 10 points behind leaders Kayserispor, their next league fixture is at home against 10th-placed Bodrum FK on Sunday 25 October.
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Antalyaspor lined up with Fotis Pseftis in goal, a defence of Bünyamin Balcı, Ensar Buğra Tivsiz, Francis Nzaba, and Samet Karakoç. Jesper Ceesay, Pedrinho, Mevlüt Şimşek, and Ömer Faruk Beyaz operated in midfield, with Sander Van de Streek and Ahmet Sağat up front. Second-half substitutions saw Erdoğan Yeşilyurt and Soner Dikmen replace Pedrinho and Mevlüt Şimşek, while Samet Yalçın and Ismail Chehaima came on for the goalscorers Van de Streek and Sağat.
This result means Antalyaspor have now won four of their last five league matches, finding strong form. The team had finished the 10th matchweek in eighth place with 15 points, sitting 10 points behind leaders Kayserispor in the title race. Having scored 15 and conceded 17 this season, their top scorer is Sander Van de Streek with 3 goals in 10 appearances. Antalyaspor's next league fixture is at home against 10th-placed Bodrum FK on 25 October 2026.
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İstanbulspor's Technical Director Pirali Ali said his team fought hard following the defeat to Antalyaspor. Ali stated, "We continue to fight, we are reducing our mistakes." With the 2-0 win, Antalyaspor reached 18 points in the league and rose to 6th place. The team's goals scored this season reached 17, with goals conceded also at 17.
Famous actor Metin Pıhlıs watched Antalyaspor's 2-0 win over İstanbulspor from the stands. Pıhlıs took player Soner Dikmen's jersey after the match, saying, "We're taking the 3 points and Soner Dikmen's jersey home." The team is now 6th in the league with 18 points.
Manager Osman Özköylü emphasized the importance of the win over İstanbulspor, stating, 'It was key to forget the heavy defeat last week.' Özköylü noted the team has reduced individual errors and is presenting a more confident image. Antalyaspor is 6th with 18 points, while the season's top scorer is Sander van de Streek with 4 goals in 11 appearances.
