Gaziantep FK vs Erzurumspor FK 1-3

Erzurumspor FK left Gaziantep with a 3-1 win after scoring three times in the second half, including a stoppage-time goal that put the result beyond reach.

The first half ended goalless, with Gaziantep FK carrying the only booking when M. Abena was cautioned in the 41st minute. The teams went in at 0-0.

Gaziantep made two changes at the break, replacing M. Abena and T. Stewart on 46 minutes, and Erzurumspor had already lost M. Yumlu to Y. Kirtay on 29 minutes. M. Cardoso opened the scoring in the 53rd minute from E. Tozlu’s assist, and A. Gerxhaliu made it 2-0 on 64 minutes after O. Ovacikli’s pass. Gaziantep got back into it on 71 minutes when K. Calhanoglu scored from S. Dursun, who had come on at the break, but Erzurumspor steadied the game with two changes on 77 minutes, sending on I. Diabate and M. Fettahoglu. That set up G. Giorbelidze’s stoppage-time finish, three minutes into added time, from Fettahoglu to seal a 3-1 away win.

Gaziantep had 62% of the possession, 530 passes and 90% accuracy, compared with Erzurumspor’s 38%, 323 passes and 81%. The home side also led the corners 3-2, fouls 7-5 and offsides 1-2, while Erzurumspor’s higher conversion of their chances told the story in the scoreline and its 0.62 xG to Gaziantep’s 1.05.

Gaziantep FK were booked once, with M. Abena shown a yellow card in the 41st minute. Erzurumspor FK had no bookings.