Çaykur Rizespor earned a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Antalyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig on Saturday afternoon, a result that boosted their survival hopes. The only goal of the game came in the second half, breaking the deadlock in a match that had been characterized by defensive organization from both sides. Rizespor created the better chances throughout, with their pressure finally telling when a low cross was turned into his own net by an Antalyaspor defender under duress. Antalyaspor struggled to create clear opportunities, with the Rizespor goalkeeper largely untested aside from a few long-range efforts. The home side managed the final minutes professionally to see out the win and secure a vital three points in their battle to avoid relegation. The victory moved Rizespor out of the immediate drop zone, while Antalyaspor's mid-table position remained largely unchanged. The Rizespor manager praised his team's fighting spirit, while the Antalyaspor coach criticized his team's lack of creativity in the final third.