Unseen hero steadies Antalyaspor with commanding defensive display at Kasımpaşa | OneFootball

Veysel Sari marshalled Antalyaspor's back line with seven clearances and two blocks, anchoring a resilient away display as it finished Kasımpaşa 0-0 Antalyaspor.

Early on, Sari set the tone with front-foot defending, stepping in to win first contacts and shutting down cut-backs before they reached the six-yard area. His positioning repeatedly took the sting out of Kasımpaşa breaks.

After the restart, he continued to dominate his box, attacking high balls and heading away a string of deliveries from corners and free kicks as pressure built. The captaincy-style presence kept Antalyaspor organised when the game opened up.

The numbers underline the influence: seven clearances, two blocks and five possessions won, part of a rear guard that made 30 clearances overall. With Kasımpaşa sending in 31 crosses and earning 10 corners, Sari's aerial timing and body shape were decisive in protecting Julián Cuesta.

Because Kasımpaşa funnelled attacks from wide areas, Sari's reading of flight and aggressive starting positions denied clean sights of goal and ensured Antalyaspor controlled the penalty area throughout.

Antalyaspor host Gençlerbirliği next. Kasımpaşa visit Trabzonspor.