VAR denies Van Drongelen as Samsunspor and Gaziantep share points | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Samsunspor and Gaziantep drew 0-0 in the Süper Lig in Samsun. Drissa Camara hit the bar in the sixth minute after Nihad Mujakic's pass. After the restart, Rick Van Drongelen thought he had scored, but after a VAR review his effort was overturned (60.). Samsunspor carried the threat with 12 attempts and 60.3% possession, while Gaziantep failed to register a shot on target. Both remain seventh and ninth respectively, with Samsunspor visiting Antalyaspor in the Türkiye Kupasi next and Gaziantep hosting Fenerbahçe in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Mustafa Burak Bozan kept Gaziantep level with three saves, including a sharp stop from Carlo Holse after the break, and handled pressure cleanly.

Stat of the Match: Gaziantep failed to register a shot on target, highlighting how deep they had to defend for long spells.

Three Things We Learned: Samsunspor controlled the game with 60.3% possession and 489 passes at 82.6% accuracy. Burak Bozan's three saves and Tayyib Talha Sanuc's nine clearances underlined the visitors' resilience. The hosts sent in 25 crosses and earned six corners, yet their 12 attempts still could not beat the rearguard.