Göztepe rally late to deny Kasımpaşa after VAR twists | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Göztepe and Kasımpaşa drew 3-3 at Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu. In the 24th minute Juan opened the scoring for the hosts after a neat move through the centre. Kasımpaşa hit back in the first minute of first half stoppage time through Mortadha Ben Ouanes, then Adrian Benedyczak restored their lead after the restart (52.) and a later effort from him was ruled out by VAR for offside (71.). Göztepe produced 18 attempts and struck the woodwork twice, and their pressure told as VAR confirmed the spot kick that Jeh converted (82.) before Malcom Bokele Mputu snatched a late equaliser (89.). Kerem Demirbay then received a second yellow and was sent off in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, and Göztepe stay sixth and visit Kocaelispor next while Kasımpaşa rise from 14th to 13th and host Alanyaspor.

Player of the Match: Juan set the tone with the opener and later supplied the cross for Malcom Bokele Mputu's leveller, adding four key passes to drive Göztepe's comeback.

Stat of the Match: Kasımpaşa made 43 clearances, underlining how often they had to defend deep.

Three Things We Learned: VAR shaped the second half, first ruling out a goal for offside then confirming a spot kick for the hosts. Göztepe's volume told, with 18 attempts and two efforts off the woodwork reflecting sustained pressure. Adrian Benedyczak carried the visitors' threat with five attempts and three on target, showing efficiency from fewer shots.