Standout stopper frustrates Alanyaspor for Gençlerbirliği | OneFootball

Ricardo Velho kept Gençlerbirliği level with a reflex save in the 32nd minute, anchoring a 0-0 draw at Alanyaspor.

In the 32nd minute he plunged left to push away a firm header as the hosts ramped up the pressure.

After the restart, he smothered a close-range effort (59.). He then sprang right to tip a rising strike away (90.).

Deep in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time, he first parried a drive from distance and then blocked the rebound to preserve the point.

He finished with seven saves, six from efforts inside the box. The hosts produced 18 attempts with seven on target and delivered 42 crosses, underlining how often he was asked to intervene.

Calm handling and positioning behind a defence that made 41 clearances limited second phase chances, letting Gençlerbirliği absorb long spells and escape with something.

Gençlerbirliği host Beşiktaş next. Alanyaspor visit Göztepe.