KOCAELI. Gençlerbirliği managed to turn the table against Kocaelispor to win 2-1. It was Kocaelispor to strike first with a goal of D. Ndlovu at the 10′. Then it was a goal in the 72′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, D. Hrechyshkin gave the win to Gençlerbirliği in the 90′ minute with a goal. Gençlerbirliği was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.
D. Coelho received a red card (90′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Kocaelispor lost the match.
The match was played at the Kocaeli Stadyumu stadium in Kocaeli on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Oğuzhan Aksu with the assistance of Kemal Mavi and Hasan Hüseyin Tetik. The 4th official was Yücel Büyük. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.9 degrees Celsius or 55.17 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 10 Total 13
- 4 On Target 5
- 6 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 126 Attack 161
- 74 Dangerous attack 97
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 14 Total 19
- 4 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Gençlerbirliği had a superior ball possession 61% while Kocaelispor was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Gençlerbirliği was more aggressive with 97 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Gençlerbirliği won the match.
Kocaelispor shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Gençlerbirliği shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Kocaelispor received 3 yellow cards (A. Turan, D. Coelho and A. Cisse). Regarding the opposition, Gençlerbirliği received 4 yellow cards (B. Alici, S. Sallalich, A. Aktas and ).
D. Coelho (Kocaelispor) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Kocaelispor will stay with 16 points to stay in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Gençlerbirliği will have 14 points like Tuzlaspor to stay in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the 1. Lig, Kocaelispor will play away with Denizlispor on the 31st of October with a 1-1 head to head record.
Gençlerbirliği will host İstanbulspor on the 31st of October with a 1-1 head to head.
Kocaelispor – Formation
Kocaelispor started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
The manager Mustafa Reşit Akçay decided to play with the following team: K. Çelikay, M. Nizam, A. Turan, Diogo Coelho, A. Cissé, G. Mandjeck, M. Pereira, Y. Özeren, M. Taş, B. Keser and D. Ndlovu.
The home team had on the bench: J. Omolo, S. Karadeniz, A. Çelebi, İ. Yumakoğulları, İ. Nalbant, M. Erdinç, K. Yavuz, M. Çelik and D. Özdemir.
Substitutions
Kocaelispor made 4 changes: D. Ndlovu for M. Erdinc (59′), M. Pereira for S. Karadeniz (60′), Y. Ozeren for I. Yavuz (77′) and G. Mandjeck for J. Omolo (90′).
Gençlerbirliği – Formation
Gençlerbirliği started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Talking about the opposition, Metin Diyadin played with: Ü. Adıyaman, K. Akyüz, M. Kula, Ö. Artan, A. Kızıldağ, D. Grechyshkin, A. Tshibola, B. Alıcı, A. Aktaş, O. Belyaev and B. Eleke.
They had on the bench: M. Mert, G. Altıparmak, R. Köse, F. Şeker, M. Şahindere, M. Bayır, İ. Karakaş, S. Sallalich and G. Gül.
Gençlerbirliği could not rely on the presence of G. Gul (injured).
Substitutions
Gençlerbirliği made 3 changes: M. Kula for G. Gul (61′), O. Belyaev for S. Sallalich (81′) and B. Eleke for I. Karakas (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. Lig.
- Balıkesirspor – Bursaspor – 0-2
- Kocaelispor – Gençlerbirliği – 1-2
- Altınordu – Ümraniyespor – 0-2