Sivasspor and Adana Demirspor Draw in Thrilling 1. Lig Match
Sivasspor and Adana Demirspor battled to a 1-1 draw in their 26th-week match of the Trendyol 1. Lig on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The match, held at the New Adana Stadium, saw Valon Ethemi open the scoring for Sivasspor, while Gökdeniz Tunç secured a late equalizer for Adana Demirspor.
Match Highlights
Valon Ethemi gave Sivasspor the lead in the 3rd minute, putting the visitors ahead early in the contest. Sivasspor maintained their advantage throughout much of the match, but Adana Demirspor fought back, ultimately finding the net in the 88th minute through Gökdeniz Tunç.
League Standings
Following the draw, Sivasspor climbed to 32 points in the league standings. Adana Demirspor remains at the bottom of the table with -39 points.
Upcoming Fixtures
Sivasspor will next host Sakaryaspor, while Adana Demirspor will travel to face Sarıyerspor in their respective upcoming matches.
Ethemi’s Performance and Career Overview
Valon Ethemi, who scored for Sivasspor, currently plays as a left winger and midfielder. His market value is estimated at €388.4K, with a peak valuation of €1.1M in May 2023. Transfermarkt details his contract with Sivasspor, which is set to expire on June 30, 2027.
In the current 1. Lig season (2025/2026), Ethemi has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 22 matches, playing a total of 1,403 minutes. His recent match statistics include:
- February 14: Van Spor Kulübü (D) 3-3 (74 minutes, 8.7 rating)
- February 7: Sarıyer (L) 1-0 (67 minutes, 6.1 rating)
- February 1: Pendikspor (D) 0-0 (73 minutes, 6.6 rating)
- January 25: Amed Sportif (D) 1-1 (89 minutes, 7.9 rating)
FotMob highlights that Ethemi’s next match is today, February 19, 2026, against Adana Demirspor.
Manaj Shines for Adana Demirspor
Despite the draw, Rey Manaj was a standout performer for Adana Demirspor, scoring two goals in the match, according to an Instagram post.