It was a bittersweet outing for Ibrahim Olawoyin as he registered an assist but was later sent off in Rizespor’s dramatic 3-2 loss to Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday.
Rizespor started strongly, racing into a two-goal lead early in the game.
Olawoyin played a key role, delivering an assist for Ali Sowe’s opener in the 6th minute.
The Gambian forward doubled the advantage just seven minutes later, putting the visitors in control.
However, Olawoyin’s day took a turn for the worse when he received a yellow card in the 22nd minute.
That caution would prove costly, as he picked up a second booking just before halftime, reducing Rizespor to ten men and conceding a penalty in the process.
Edin Džeko stepped up to convert from the spot, cutting Rizespor’s lead to 2-1 at the break.
The second half saw further drama when Rizespor went down to nine men after Rachid Ghezzal was sent off in the 77th minute.
With the numerical advantage, Fenerbahçe piled on the pressure. Džeko grabbed his second of the night to equalize, before Youssef En-Nesyri netted the winner in the 89th minute, sealing a heartbreaking defeat for Rizespor.
Olawoyin’s Performance against Fenerbahçe
The 23-year-old played a crucial role in Rizespor’s early dominance, assisting the opening goal.
Before his dismissal, he made 22 touches, completed 11 of 14 passes (79% accuracy), and delivered one key pass.
He did not register a shot on target but won three ground duels.
However, his sending-off proved costly as Rizespor crumbled late in the game.
