KOCAELI, Turkiye (Interstat) — Kocaelispor opened its Süper Lig season with a stunning 1-0 victory over favored Galatasaray on Sunday. The lone goal came from forward Daniel Agyei just before halftime, assisted by Victor Osimhen, at Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu. The result was a major upset, as statistical models heavily favored Galatasaray, projecting a 91% win probability and a 2-1 scoreline. The match was physical, with yellow cards issued to Osimhen, Anfernee Dijksteel and Hrvoje Smolčić. The loss marks a disappointing start for Galatasaray in league play, while Kocaelispor begins its campaign with a perfect record.