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High-Tension Match in Kayseri Ends in Agonizing Draw
Kayseri, Turkey – An emotionally charged and controversial match took place at the Kadir Has Stadium, where Kayserispor and Genclerbirligi drew one-all in a Süper Lig match corresponding to the seventh round. Referee Yigit Arslan had a busy afternoon, showing a total of eight yellow cards and two red cards.
Genclerbirligi took the lead in the 26th minute thanks to a goal by O. Ulgun, assisted by M. Niang, taking advantage of one of the few scoring opportunities generated by the visiting team. Despite having only 28% of ball possession and only two shots throughout the game, Genclerbirligi proved effective in attack.
The match was marked by discipline, or the lack thereof, with numerous cards shown to both teams. The situation became even more complicated for Genclerbirligi with the expulsions of S. Koita and F. Tongya in the 50th and 70th minutes, respectively, leaving the team with nine men.
Kayserispor dominated possession with 72% and generated a total of 23 shots, but only six of them found the opponent’s goal. The local team’s persistence was rewarded in added time when I. Tuci, assisted by T. Sariarslan, managed to equalize in the 90th minute. A goal that saved a point for Kayserispor in a match that was about to slip out of their hands. The match ended in a one-all draw.
Substitutions genclerbirligi: at minute 46 D. Varesanovic came in and S. Koita went out., at minute 66 G. Gurpuz came in and S. Osmanoglu went out., at minute 83 M. Niang came in and Z. Zuzek went out., at minute 90 O. Ulgun came in and H. Onyekuru went out.
Substitutions kayserispor: at minute 60 D. Tokoz came in and I. Tuci went out., at minute 60 A. Burak came in and N. Korkmaz went out., at minute 82 N. Korkmaz came in and T. Sariarslan went out., at minute 90 F. Soyalp came in and E. Ozbek went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Kayserispor
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Genclerbirligi
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