On March 15, one of the Conference League matches was held. They met Başakşehir (Turkey) and Gent (Belgium).
Conference League
Başakşehir (Turkey) - Gent (Belgium) - 1:4 (0:4)
Goals: A. Januzaj (88) - O. Gift (31), O. Gift (32), O. Gift (34), H. Cuypers (37)
Warnings: С. Gurler (24), L. Biglia (36), A. Touba (71)
Gent dominated the first half, but Basaksehir got back into the game in the second half. In the UEFA Europa League match held at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu Stadium, Basaksehir of Istanbul hosted Gent. The score was 0-4 at halftime and Gent took control of the game from the start. However, Basaksehir didn't give up and provided good support in the second half, ending the game 1-4. In the 24th minute, Istanbul Başakşehir received a yellow card as S. Gurler committed a foul. Gent took advantage of the situation and scored in the next few minutes. Georgi E. Orban was the star of the first half, scoring three consecutive goals against Gent in the 31st, 32nd and 34th minutes. Hassan Bande Kuipers added another goal for Gent in the 37th minute, making the score 0-4 at halftime. Both teams made some changes in the second half.
Early in the half, Istanbul Başakşehir fielded two substitutes, B. Özkan and D. Aleksic, hoping to change the game. Gent also made a few changes, releasing J. Torunarig, M. Fofana and Hong Hyun Sok. In the 68th minute, Gent replaced Kuipers, who scored the fourth goal, and introduced L. Depoitre. Istanbul Basaksehir also made a substitution, replacing A. Januzaj with S. Okaka. Despite the substitutions, the scoreboard did not change until the 71st minute, when A. Tuba received a yellow card for Istanbul Basaksehir. In the 80th minute, Istanbul Başakşehir fielded B. Celik instead of S. Gurler. Gent also made a substitution: instead of Orban, who scored all his goals, J. P. Hauge. The only goal of Istanbul Başakşehir was scored in the 88th minute by A. Januzaj, but it was too little and too late. Despite the valiant efforts of Istanbul Başakşehir in the second half, Gent already achieved a significant advantage in the first half and won with a final score of 1:4.
| Başakşehir | Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals on goal | 6 |
| 6 | Strokes | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 4 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
| 2 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 2 |
| 12 | Violations | 16 |
| 6 | Corner | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 356 | Total assists | 531 |
| 270 | Accurate passes | 443 |
| 76% | Accuracy of transmissions | 83% |
" Георги Э. Орбан стал звездой первого тайма, забив три гола подряд в ворота "Гента" на 31-й, 32-й и 34-й минутах. На 37-й минуте Хассан Банде Куйперс добавил еще один гол в ворота "Гента", сделав счет в перерыве 0:4."