Adana 1954 beat Yeni Orduspor 3:2 in the Third Round of the 2. Lig Red Group on Saturday. The home side took an early advantage through an own goal, but the visitors fought back to lead before Adana 1954 turned the game around late on. The result leaves the hosts seventh in the table with four points from three matches, while Yeni Orduspor remain top with six points.
It was never going to be a quiet afternoon. B. Kavlak turned the ball into his own net in the fourth minute, giving Adana 1954 an early shock lead. To be fair, the visitors responded well and M. C. Akcay equalised just before half-time with a goal in the 45th minute plus one. The first half ended level, but the momentum was already shifting.
Adana 1954 went ahead again in the second half when I. Guner scored in the 55th minute. By then the home crowd had sensed something special, and the pressure told. Yeni Orduspor refused to lie down, and M. A. Buyuksayar pulled one back in the 83rd minute. The game suddenly felt like it might slip away from the hosts.
And here's the thing — Adana 1954 did not panic. S. Kaya struck in the 90th minute plus four to complete the turnaround. The away side had camped in the final third looking for an equaliser, but the hosts held on grimly to take all three points. It was a dramatic finish that neither side deserved to lose.
There was only one yellow card in the match, shown to an Adana 1954 player. Yeni Orduspor kept their discipline throughout, which perhaps explains why they created so many chances without finding a second equaliser. The statistics tell a story of missed opportunities, but the result is what matters in cup football.
For Adana 1954, this win changes nothing in the grand scheme — they remain seventh with four points from three games. The recent run has been difficult, with losses to Sakaryaspor and double defeats against Elazigspor punctuating a mixed campaign. For Yeni Orduspor, the draw keeps them at the summit despite the setback.
The gap between first and seventh is two points now, and this was the kind of match that defines a season. Adana 1954 showed character when it mattered most, but the table goes out of the window in these games. What matters is who walks away with the points, and on Saturday night, it was the home side.
