Mardin BB Beat Antalyaspor 2-0 in First Lig Opener
Mardin BB saw off Antalyaspor 2-0 at 21 Kasım Stadium on Saturday evening, taking all three points in the second round of the Turkish first division. The hosts created the clearer chances despite having less of the ball, and two goals in the first half proved decisive. By then, the visitors had already begun to look uncomfortable, their possession not translating into anything threatening.
Z. Dimitrov gave Mardin the lead in the twenty-fifth minute, finishing a move that cut through the visitors' line with precision. Antalyaspor pushed for an equaliser but could not find the net, while Mardin's defence held firm. To be fair, the visitors had a corner in the first half but failed to test the keeper, and the hosts' goalkeeper made just three saves all night.
O. Kayode doubled the advantage in the fifty-first minute, capitalising on a moment of space in the box. The goal shifted the momentum completely, and Antalyaspor's manager brought on three players in quick succession. The visitors had already made two changes before the break, but the game was effectively beyond them.
The statistics tell the story. Mardin registered seven shots on target compared to three, and converted two of their efforts. Antalyaspor dominated possession at sixty-six percent but their accuracy sat at twenty-seven percent, with seven shots flying wide. The visitors earned just one corner to Mardin's seven, and their failed pass count was higher despite more possession.
The result keeps Mardin well placed in fifth with nine points from five games, their unbeaten record intact. Antalyaspor drop to twelfth with six points from five outings, their three defeats beginning to add up. The visitors had won their previous two matches but this performance suggested they were closing in on trouble.