Kocaelispor punish Gaziantep after red card as top-half climb continues | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Kocaelispor beat Gaziantep 3-0 in the Süper Lig. Daniel Agyei opened the scoring in the 36th minute, turning in Massadio Haidara's cross. After the restart Nazim Sangare was sent off (47.), and substitutes Serdar Dursun and Rigoberto Rivas struck to pull clear (76., 81.). Kocaelispor controlled 59.7% possession and produced seven shots on target from 14 attempts. The result lifts Kocaelispor from ninth to seventh, while Gaziantep drop to ninth; Kocaelispor visit Caykur Rizespor next and Gaziantep host Trabzonspor.

Player of the Match: Darko Churlinov came off the bench to supply two assists and create two big chances, injecting the tempo that set up Kocaelispor's late clinchers.

Stat of the Match: Kocaelispor registered seven shots on target, a ruthless edge that matched their control of the game.

Three Things We Learned: Substitutes transformed the attack, with Serdar Dursun and Rigoberto Rivas both finishing from Darko Churlinov deliveries. Nazim Sangare's straight red early in the second half left Gaziantep undermanned at a crucial stage. Gökhan Degirmenci made three saves before the interval, steadying Kocaelispor ahead of their late surge.