“Dia Saba converts from the penalty spot to give Amed SK an early lead.”
Pivotal“Rafael Luís levels the match for Gençlerbirliği shortly after a corner and a flurry of early second-half changes.”
Pivotal“Samuel Ballet restores Amed SK's lead, finishing off a move set up by Rayan Raveloson after their first effort was blocked.”
Pivotal“Thalisson snatches a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time to deny Amed SK a crucial away win.”
Pivotal
Gençlerbirliği
Amed SK
Outstanding performance
Amed SK•MidfielderAmed SK looked the more clinical side for long stretches, taking an early lead through Dia Saba's 25th-minute penalty and doubling their advantage via Samuel Ballet's well-assisted finish just after the hour mark, with Rayan Raveloson's pass splitting the Gençlerbirliği defense. Despite being outshot 19-11 and conceding more than double the amount of dangerous situations through midfield, Gençlerbirliği kept grinding, leveling first through Rafael Luís shortly after the restart following a flurry of substitutions and bookings. The game descended into a tense, card-heavy affair from the 57th minute onward, with three yellow cards dished out in a single minute amid heated arguments, but it was Gençlerbirliği's resolve that told in the end as Thalisson - who had been booked himself in just the 15th minute - popped up with the equalizer deep into stoppage time. For a home side sitting with title ambitions, the point extends their unbeaten stretch and keeps their push alive, while Amed SK will rue squandering a two-goal cushion against a side that managed just four shots on target all match.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Mbaye Diagne comes on for Ermal Krasniqi.
Cem Ustundag is on, and Furkan Soyalp is off.
Salih Ucan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Prince Martor takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Mehmet Yesil comes on for Lumbardh Dellova.
Miraç Acer replaces Dia Saba.
Ousmane Diabate takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Prince Martor comes on for Franco Tongya.
On Victor Orakpo, off Rafael Luis.
Samuel Ballet's left-footed shot is saved.
Shot by Tiago Maria Antunes Gouveia with his right foot is blocked.
Furkan Soyalp takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alban LafontYellow CardYellow card issued to Alban Lafont.
Offside.
Samuel BalletSamuel Ballet scores with a right-footed shot.
Ermal Krasniqi takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
assist: Rayan Raveloson
Goal! Samuel Ballet scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
Yigit Aydar is substituted for Firatcan Uzum.
Firatcan Uzum receives a yellow card.
Samuel Ballet takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Samuel Ballet takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Substitution: Ali Turap Bulbul comes on for Mohamed Khalil.
Corner awarded.
David Bates takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Lumbardh DellovaYellow CardYellow card shown to Lumbardh Dellova.
Furkan SoyalpYellow CardFurkan Soyalp receives a yellow card.
Metehan BaltacıYellow CardMetehan Baltaci receives a yellow card.
Rafael Luis scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Rafael Luis scores, making it 1-1.
Yellow card for Umut Meras.
Corner awarded.
Salih Ucan comes on for Abdurrahim Dursun.
Furkan Soyalp takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with a score of 0-1.
Dia Saba takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Dia Saba takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ermal Krasniqi takes a right-footed shot, but it misses.
Dia Saba takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tiago Maria Antunes Gouveia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dia Saba takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Offside.
Dia SabaDia Saba scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Dia Saba scores, making it 0-1.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Yellow card issued to Irfan Can Egribayat.
Firatcan Uzum takes a right-footed shot but misses.
ThalissonYellow CardYellow card shown to Thalisson Kelven da Silva.
Samuel Ballet takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Mohamed Khalil with his right foot is blocked.
Franco Tongya takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Rafael Luis takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Furkan Soyalp takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Rayan Raveloson attempts a header but misses the shot.
Firatcan Uzum takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Umit Ozturk.
League leaders Amed SK head to Ankara to face a Gençlerbirliği side in turmoil after parting ways with coach Metin Diyadin just days before kickoff. With Amed locked in a tight title race and the hosts mired in a three-match losing streak, this one carries intrigue well beyond its table position.
