Gaziantep FK took control early in their away trip to Kocaelispor and steadily pulled away. The tempo on the pitch made it clear the visitors were the sharper, more aggressive and more productive side.
Kocaelispor may have had more of the ball, but it did not show on the scoreboard; instead, Gaziantep FK posed the more direct threat with fewer passes. The red-and-blacks tested the opposition goal 13 times and made the most of the moments when they got in behind the defence. Süleyman Urhan was the standout of the night with a goal and an assist, while Baran Öztürkçe also chipped in with a goal and an assist to lead the attack. Fatih Köker and Oğuzhan Tekin’s goals then made the margin of victory look even more convincing.
Mehmet Can Güneş made three saves to keep Gaziantep FK secure at the back, while Kocaelispor’s goalkeeper produced seven stops but could not prevent his defence from falling apart. The result lifts Gaziantep FK to 22 points and strengthens their position, while Kocaelispor remain eighth and are left to digest a heavy defeat.
Kocaelispor onbiri: Benjamin Bertic, Thani Lazar, Caner Bingol, Furkan Aydinoz, Youzro Youzro, Walker Symbıose, Selim Aydinoz, Simba Simba, Bense Baini, Fırat Yiğiter, Jlingz 37
Gaziantep FK onbiri: Fatih Köker, Tunahan Karaman, Baran Öztürkçe, Burak Akyaman, Aziz Can Şahiner, Oğuzhan Tekin, Kerem Özbay, Cristian Bucur, Süleyman Urhan, Hasan Ozel, Mehmet Can Güneş
Goller
- Gaziantep FK: Fatih Köker, Baran Öztürkçe, Oğuzhan Tekin, Süleyman Urhan
Asistler
- Gaziantep FK: Tunahan Karaman, Baran Öztürkçe, Süleyman Urhan
You can view the match stats for Kocaelispor - Gaziantep FK here.
