Turk Metal Kirikkale fell to a 1-0 defeat at home against Yesilyurt Belediyespor in a Turkish Third League match on January 18, 2026. A first-half penalty proved decisive as the visitors secured a narrow victory on the road. The match's major incident occurred midway through the first half when a handball was given against Turk Metal Kirikkale in their own box. Yesilyurt's striker calmly converted the spot-kick to give his team the lead. Turk Metal Kirikkale dominated possession in the second half in search of an equalizer but found it difficult to break down a deep and compact Yesilyurt defense. The home team's best chance came from a late free-kick that was tipped over the bar. The result left Turk Metal Kirikkale languishing in the lower half of the table. The home manager was frustrated by the penalty decision and his team's wastefulness, while the Yesilyurt coach celebrated a gritty away performance.