Fethiyespor managed to snatch a point from the jaws of defeat with a 2-2 draw against Pendikspor this afternoon. On a lovely sunny afternoon and with 4 of their 9 transfer window signings starting,Fethiye struggled to get going in the first half with the visitors from Istanbul looking the better team.The big turning point in the game occurred in the 35th min when centre half Efe Karaoglu conceded a penalty and received a red card with Pendik's Yaser converting from the penalty spot.
The second half started much the same as the first but after 50 mins Fethiye boss Levent Eris made a bold substitution, taking off midfielder Dada and bringing on forward Berat Tosen. Fethiye looked a different team and on 62 mins Ustun Bilgi scored his 1st goal for the club since his transfer from Bandirmaspor, with a flying header. However only 4 minutes later the visitors were in front again when Yaser got his 2nd goal of the game.
Fethiye looked to be down and out with 16 mins to go when midfielder Umut Sozen was stretchered off with Fethiye having used all 3 subs,but the 9 men of Fethiye were not to be denied and with 11 mins remaining Mustafa Diler scored his 1st goal for the club following his move from Manisa.
Thats the way it stayed and that point keeps Fethiye in 14th place but they are now only 2 points clear of the relegation zone. A very tough away match next weekend when they face league leaders Gumushane who are currently 13 places and 23 points above Fethiye, and won 2-0 at Fethiye earlier in the season. Maybe boss Levent Eris can pull off a surprise result against his former team.
My man of the match, new signing 22 year old Mustafa Diler.

Nice to see some hair on a Fethiyespor player.
