Kasımpaşa 3-1 Çorluspor — Kasımpaşa booked their place in the next round of the TUR Kupası with a 3-1 home victory over Çorluspor on 29 October 2026, using a composed second-half performance to avoid a cup upset at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium.

The Süper Lig side were expected to control possession, and they did for long spells, but Çorluspor’s deep defensive block made the opening period far more uncomfortable than the home crowd had anticipated. A set-piece equaliser briefly gave the visitors hope before Kasımpaşa’s superior depth, width and bench impact told after the break.

Match overview

Kasımpaşa began with a familiar 4-2-3-1 shape, pushing both full-backs high and looking to isolate Çorluspor’s wide defenders. The hosts dominated the ball early, but their first-half movement was often too central, allowing Çorluspor to defend the penalty area in numbers. The visitors sat in a compact 5-4-1 block and looked to spring forward through quick transitions rather than sustained possession.

The pattern produced a tense cup tie rather than a one-sided procession. Kasımpaşa finished with the better chances and a clear edge in territory, but Çorluspor remained organised, defended their box bravely and carried enough counterattacking threat to keep the home side honest until the final quarter of the match.

Key moments

• 18th minute: Kasımpaşa made the breakthrough when a quick exchange on the right released the overlapping full-back, whose low cross was converted at the near post by Emre Çelik.
• 39th minute: Çorluspor stunned the home crowd with an equaliser. A free-kick was only half-cleared, and captain Berkay Aydın glanced the second ball beyond the goalkeeper to make it 1-1.
• Half-time: Kasımpaşa 1-1 Çorluspor — the visitors went into the break with confidence and a clear plan.
• 61st minute: The hosts regained the lead after substitute Arda Yılmaz cut in from the left and curled a low shot into the far corner.
• 84th minute: Kasımpaşa sealed the win on the counter, with Emre Çelik finishing calmly for his second goal of the night after Çorluspor pushed players forward.

Tactical story

The match turned on Kasımpaşa’s second-half adjustments. In the first period, Çorluspor’s back five protected the central corridor well, and Kasımpaşa’s attacking midfielders struggled to find space between the lines. The hosts often recycled the ball sideways, allowing the visitors to reset their shape.

After the interval, Kasımpaşa stretched the pitch much more effectively. The wide players held their positions closer to the touchline, the full-backs overlapped with greater purpose, and the introduction of Arda Yılmaz added a direct dribbling threat. Çorluspor’s low block had survived for 45 minutes, but it could not cope with the increased tempo and wider attacking angles in the second half.

Çorluspor deserve credit for their organisation and counterattacking discipline. Their equaliser came from exactly the kind of set-piece moment that lower-league sides rely on in cup football, and their goalkeeper, Onur Demir, made several important saves to keep the scoreline close. In the end, however, Kasımpaşa’s quality in the final third made the difference.

Standout players

• Emre Çelik (Kasımpaşa): Scored twice and led the line with intelligent movement, holding the ball up when needed and arriving in the box at the right moments.
• Arda Yılmaz (Kasımpaşa): The substitute changed the game after the hour, adding urgency and a direct running threat from the left.
• Berkay Aydın (Çorluspor): The captain scored the equaliser and defended with composure at the heart of the back line.
• Onur Demir (Çorluspor): Made a string of saves that kept his side in the tie deep into the second half.

What the result means

Kasımpaşa move into the next round of the TUR Kupası, where they will face a stronger test against higher-level opposition. The win also gives the coaching staff room to rotate the squad in upcoming cup fixtures while keeping the club’s league campaign on track. For Çorluspor, the exit will be disappointing, but the performance offered plenty of encouragement: they defended with discipline, took their set-piece chance and made a Süper Lig side work hard for their progress.