The keenly contested affair had produced no goals in the first half but Ernest Muci put the Black Sea Storm ahead in the 46th minute.
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He doubled the advantage for Trabzonspor with 14 minutes left on the clock having profited from a defensive blunder for the visitors.
With five minutes left on the clock, Dennis reduced the deficit but that could not help Goztepe get a point away from home.
The 21-year-old midfielder born in Kaduna now boasts three goals in 14 appearances for Stanimir Stoilov’s men this season.
On the other side, his compatriot Paul Onuachu was in action from start to finish fbut could not add to his goal tally.