FETHIYE, Turkiye (Interstat) — A match defined by an early expulsion and a late equalizer ended in a 1-1 draw between Fethiyespor and Ispartaspor in Kadinlar 2. Ligi play on Saturday at Fethiye İlçe Stadyumu.

The contest was turned on its head in just the seventh minute when Fethiyespor defender Muhammet Raşit Yöndem was shown a straight red card, forcing the home side to play a man down for the vast majority of the match. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Fethiyespor struck first. Yusuf Türk found the net in the third minute, giving the short-handed hosts an unexpected lead they would desperately try to protect.

Ispartaspor, unable to capitalize on its extra player for long stretches, finally broke through in the second half. The equalizer came from midfielder Berat Satır, who was credited with the assist on the tying goal. His involvement proved crucial, though he later received a yellow card in the 76th minute. Ispartaspor’s Serdarcan Eralp was also booked in the 28th minute.

The result defied pre-match projections. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 1-0 victory for Fethiyespor, whose probability to win was rated at 78.60 percent according to the organization’s ELO system. Playing down a man for 83 minutes ultimately made that forecast untenable, though Fethiyespor managed to secure a hard-fought point.

The draw continues a pattern of closely contested matches between these two sides. In their previous meeting this season on Oct. 19, 2025, Ispartaspor earned a 2-1 victory at home.

In the league standings, the single point leaves both teams in the middle of the table. Ispartaspor’s season record in the Kadinlar 2. Ligi now stands at 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws. Fethiyespor’s league record moves to 2 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws. Across all competitions this season, Ispartaspor holds a record of 4-2-4, while Fethiyespor is 6-6-7.

Ispartaspor entered the match following a 2-1 loss to Kahramanmarasspor on Feb. 14, which had snapped a three-match unbeaten run in league play. Fethiyespor arrived in strong form, having demolished Adanaspor 6-0 on the road on Feb. 21, but was held to a scoreless draw by Arnavutkoy in its prior outing.

The early red card forced Fethiyespor into a defensive posture for much of the afternoon, a strategy that nearly succeeded in securing all three points until Ispartaspor’s persistent pressure yielded the second-half equalizer. The shared points reflect a match where one team’s discipline and the other’s inability to fully leverage its advantage resulted in a stalemate.