DENIZLI, Turkey (Interstat) — Adanaspor earned a 2-1 road victory over Denizlispor in a TFF 1. Lig match Sunday at Denizli Atatürk Stadium.

Substitute Silvio Merkaj opened the scoring for the visitors in the 48th minute. Adanaspor doubled its lead in the 75th when defender Balla Manè found the net. Denizlispor pulled one back five minutes later through forward Emanuele Rao, but could not complete the comeback.

Three substitutes registered assists for Adanaspor: Raphael Kofler, Salvatore Molina and Simone Verdi. All three also received yellow cards in a physical contest. The result improves Adanaspor’s league record to six wins, two losses and one draw this season. Denizlispor falls to two wins, five losses and one draw.