ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Sariyer opened its 1. Lig campaign with a 3-1 victory over Ankara Kecio on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadyumu. The home side overcame an early deficit after Ankara Kecio’s Metehan Mert scored in the 14th minute. Sariyer equalized just after the hour mark on a goal from midfielder André Biyogho Poko. The match turned decisively when Batuhan Kör put Sariyer ahead in the 79th minute. Mame Birame Diouf sealed the win in second-half stoppage time. The result, which outperformed a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw, gives Sariyer a winning start to the season while Ankara Kecio begins with a loss.