MANISA (Interstat) — Manisa FK and visiting Erokspor played to a 1-1 draw Thursday at Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadyumu, a match that remained close throughout and grew increasingly physical as the second half unfolded. Manisa FK’s Ada Ibik scored in the 80th minute, while Erokspor’s Guelor Kanga recorded a goal and a yellow card. The hosts pushed for a winner after pulling level, but Erokspor’s back line and a series of late substitutions helped the visitors absorb pressure and leave with a point. The result added another draw to each side’s early-season record and kept both teams within the same competitive logjam after two matches.

The first half produced more cards than clear scoring chances. Erokspor’s Janvier N. was booked in the 35th minute, and teammate Gueye P. followed in the 37th. Manisa FK’s Yurdakul K. was shown a yellow card in the 39th, a sequence that set a physical tone before halftime. Neither side could turn the stops and starts into a sustained attacking rhythm, and the teams went into the break without a goal. Erokspor’s early bookings forced its midfielders to play with caution, while Manisa FK struggled to string together passes in the final third. The home side’s best moments came from set pieces and wide deliveries, but Erokspor’s defense cleared the danger each time.

The second half opened with Erokspor still under pressure from the referee’s whistle. Luccas Claro was booked in the 57th minute, and Alic E. joined him in the 63rd. Erokspor then began to use its bench, making a substitution in the 68th involving Gueye P. Manisa FK responded with a substitution in the 74th involving Kaynak O., and Erokspor made two changes in the 75th involving Coban B. and Faye M. Manisa FK made another substitution in the 78th involving Talum Y. as both coaches looked to reshape the middle and final thirds. The flurry of changes broke up the match’s rhythm, but it also opened space for the late scoring chance that changed the scoreboard.

Ada Ibik’s 80th-minute goal pulled Manisa FK level. Ibik played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal, while Guelor Kanga also went the distance for Erokspor and finished with one goal and a yellow card. Kanga’s booking came in the 90th minute, capping a match in which Erokspor collected five yellow cards. Erokspor made two more substitutions in the 84th involving Okyar M. and Janvier N., and Manisa FK made a final change in the 90th involving Benrahou Y. The closing minutes were tense, with Manisa FK searching for a late winner and Erokspor trying to hold possession near the corners. Neither side could produce another goal, and the final whistle confirmed the draw.

The draw moved Erokspor’s record in the competition to one win, no losses and one draw. Manisa FK’s competition record is now no wins, one loss and one draw. Erokspor’s all-competitions record is also one win, no losses and one draw, while Manisa FK’s all-competitions mark is also no wins, one loss and one draw. Erokspor entered the match after a 1-0 victory at Istanbulspor AS, while Manisa FK had dropped a 3-2 decision at Kayserispor in its previous outing. The visitors remain unbeaten in the young campaign, while Manisa FK continues to search for its first victory. For Erokspor, the point preserves its positive start and adds to a road result that could prove useful later in the season. For Manisa FK, the draw offers a measure of recovery after its previous loss but leaves the club still chasing its first win.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Erokspor 2, Manisa FK 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Erokspor with a 67.5 percent probability to win. Erokspor had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.