Caykur Rizespor defeated Kocaelispor 2-0 in the opening match of the 23rd round of the Trendyol Super Lig. The winning goals for Caykur Rizespor were scored by Mihaila in the 13th minute and Samet Akaydin in the 57th minute. Caykur Rizespor, who won the match, rose to 24 points, while Kocaelispor remained at 30 points. Caykur Rizespor will face Kasimpasa in the 24th round of the Trendyol Super Lig, while Kocaelispor will host Besiktas. In the 13th minute, Caykur Rizespor took the lead. Mihaila, who met the ball with Mebude's pass from the right side of the penalty area, scored a penalty kick and sent the ball into the goal. In the 30th minute, Rivas made a cross from the right side of the field for Kocaelispor. The ball, which was heading directly to the goal, was blocked by goalkeeper Fofana at the last second. In the 34th minute, Linnetty made a shot from inside the penalty area for Kocaelispor. The ball, which was heading to the corner, was blocked by goalkeeper Fofana. In the 56th minute, Mihaila, who was inside the penalty area, made a shot for Caykur Rizespor. The ball, which was heading to the goal, was blocked by goalkeeper Gökhan Değirmenci. In the 57th minute, Samet Akaydin scored a goal for Caykur Rizespor. The ball, which was made by Laci's cross from the right side of the field, was headed into the goal by Akaydin.