Trabzonspor Win the Turkish Cup: Beat Konyaspor 2-1, Take the Trophy to Their Museum for the 10th Time — Onuachu Stars with Two Goals, Fatih Tekke Lifts His First Trophy

Trabzonspor reached the title by defeating Tümosan Konyaspor 2-1 in the Turkish Cup final and carried the prestigious trophy to their museum for the 10th time in their history. The final, played at Corendon Airlines Park and refereed by Halil Umut Meler, was a tense encounter in which both teams put up a great fight. The Black Sea side reached the cup with two goals from Paul Onuachu, who stood out in the critical moments that determined the fate of the final. This victory became not just a cup for Trabzonspor, but also a great source of joy for the club and its fans, who had been thirsting for a trophy in recent times.

The story of the match began with Trabzonspor's superiority in the first half. The Black Sea side took a 1-0 lead with Paul Onuachu's goal in the 18th minute and held control of the game for most of the first half. Entering the break with this score, Trabzonspor were moving toward the cup with sure steps. However, the second half took on a completely different character with Konyaspor's resistance. The green-and-whites brought the score to 1-1 with Jackson Muleka's goal in the 50th minute, resetting the final and heating up the contest.

The turning point of the match occurred in the penalty situations in the second half. Konyaspor could not capitalize on the penalty they won in the 58th minute; while Enis Bardhi's shot found the post, the Konya side missed the chance to take the lead. This critical miss directly affected the course of the final. Trabzonspor, on the other hand, knew how to convert the penalty they won in the 79th minute — Paul Onuachu, stepping up to the ball, brought the score to 2-1 with a composed strike and became the night's two-goal star. The Nigerian striker's critical penalty goal was the determining moment that took the cup to Trabzon.

Trabzonspor goalkeeper Onana played a key role in his team preserving its lead in the final part of the match. His saves in the minutes when Konyaspor pushed for an equalizer allowed the Black Sea side to secure the cup. In the final minutes of the match, the ball going out in the position Konyaspor found with Jackson Muleka sealed the fate of the final. With referee Halil Umut Meler's final whistle in the 90th minute, the Trabzonspor stands erupted in great jubilation; the Black Sea side declared their championship.

This title carries special meaning for coach Fatih Tekke. Tekke, who took office last season after the Atakaş Hatayspor match in the 27th week of the league, was having his first managerial experience at Trabzonspor. Lifting his first trophy in the 14-month period after the contract he signed on March 11, 2025, Tekke took revenge for the final defeat lost 3-0 to Galatasaray played in Gaziantep last season. Trabzonspor, under Tekke who reached the cup final for the second time in his second season, managed to lift the cup this time. This is an important turning point in the young coach's career.

Trabzonspor's cup history also increases the significance of this victory. The Black Sea side had been champions 9 times in the Turkish Cup, where they had previously played in 17 finals; with this victory, they raised their number of cups to 10. As one of Turkish football's most rooted and successful clubs, Trabzonspor added another prestigious cup to their trophy museum. The Black Sea side's success went down in history as one of the greatest joys the club brought to its fans following the difficult periods it experienced in recent years.

On the other side, the final ended in disappointment for Tümosan Konyaspor. The green-and-whites were after their second title following the cup they won by beating Başakşehir on penalties in the 2016-2017 season. Although Konyaspor showed resistance in the final with Jackson Muleka's goal, they could not lift the cup in the face of the missed penalty and Trabzonspor's effective play. The Anatolian side nonetheless completed the season at a positive point with the successful performance they showed by reaching the final; they gave promising signals for next season.

Trabzonspor's this championship will also be a source of morale for the club's goals next season. The Black Sea side under Fatih Tekke aims to draw an ambitious picture in the league and European cups following the cup success. This victory reinforced the team's winning culture while also increasing confidence in young coach Fatih Tekke's project. While the Trabzonspor community experiences the jubilation of the cup being carried to the museum for the 10th time, eyes have now turned to the new season and the club's bigger goals. The storm of the Black Sea crowned its claim to play for the top again in Turkish football with this cup.