On March 9, one of the Conference League matches was held. Gent (Belgium) and Başakşehir (Turkey) met.
Conference League
Gent (Belgium) - Başakşehir (Turkey) - 1:1 (1:1)
Goals: O. Gift (35) - S. Okaka (16)
Warnings: D. Turuc (49), A. Touba (83), S. Gurler (84), E. Belozoglu (90+1)
Overview of the match Gent - Başakşehir:
Gent and Istanbul Başakşehir met in a UEFA Europa Conference League match held at the Gelamco Arena. The match started with a lot of excitement as both teams looked to take control early on. On 14 minutes, Istanbul Basaksehir made the first substitution in the match: E. Karzev replaced D. Aleksic. Two minutes later, "Istanbul Basaksehir" scored a goal by S. Okaka stunned the Genta fans. However, it didn't take long for Gent to respond: on 35 minutes G. E. Orban scored a goal, making the score 1-1. The first half ended with equal play of both teams. At the beginning of the second half, Istanbul Başakşehir made one more substitution: A. Januzaj substituted D. Türk. Unfortunately for Istanbul Basaksehir, the flow of the match shifted in favor of Gent, who dominated possession of the ball but could not take advantage of their opportunities.
On 68 minutes Gent made three quick substitutions: M. Fofana, S. Coomes and G. E. Orban took the place of M. Samuaz, V. Ogige-Ofoe and L. Depoitre respectively. Istanbul Basakşehir made two substitutions: on 75 minutes D. Aleksic and S. Ocak were replaced by P. Sis and Edgar Ie. Time passed, Istanbul Başakşehir was still a threat but Gent held firm. A. Tuba and S. Gurler were awarded yellow cards in the 83rd and 84th minutes respectively. On 85 minutes Gent made two more substitutions: H. Kuijpers and M. Fernandez-Pardo took the place of M. Samuiz and G. E. Orban. The last substitution in the match was made by Istanbul Başakşehir: M. Arslantas came on 85 minutes instead of S. Gurler. The match ended 1-1, with both teams gaining one point each in the UEFA Europa League group stage. Overall, it was a tense match, with both teams showing determination and skill on the pitch. However, Gent's inability to convert their chances may make them regret their missed opportunities as the tournament progressed.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Başakşehir - Gent, Başakşehir - Gent.
Gent - Başakşehir match statistics:
Gent | Başakşehir | |
---|---|---|
3 | Goals on goal | 2 |
13 | Kicks | 4 |
4 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
10 | Kicks from the penalty area | 2 |
3 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 2 |
6 | Violations | 9 |
7 | Corner | 3 |
1 | Offsides | 4 |
64% | Ball possession | 36% |
0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Saves by goalkeeper | 3 |
453 | Total assists | 258 |
338 | Accurate passes | 163 |
75% | Accuracy of transmissions | 63% |