Göztepe's Blistering Comeback: Match Decided in 12 Minutes

Sehenswert Futmetrix-Wertung: 56/100. Antalyaspor's home defeat exposed Göztepe's clinical finishing and crisis management prowess in a title-race battle that swung decisively in the visitors' favour.

Sarı's Hope Fades Fast

Antalyaspor took the lead through Veysel Sarı in the 40th minute, courtesy of R. Safuri's assist, sending the home crowd into raptures. That opener promised a stirring contest. Instead, the Balance of the match tilted catastrophically toward the visitors in the opening minutes of the second half.

A Devastating Second-Half Onslaught

Göztepe emerged from the break with ruthless intent. Taha Altıkardeş levelled matters at 1-1 in the 48th minute, finishing a move orchestrated by E. Bekiroglu. Four minutes later, Juan Santos da Silva restored Göztepe's lead from A. Cherni's delivery. Three goals in 12 minutes—a goal flurry that encapsulated the Intensity and Stakes of this crunch match. Despite Antalyaspor's 24-shot barrage (11 on target), Göztepe's 16 shots (8 on target) proved far more clinical. The xG tells the story: Göztepe 0.91, Antalyaspor 0.38.

The Numbers Don't Lie

Both sides shared possession at 50%, yet Göztepe's goalkeeper made eight saves to Antalyaspor's six—a marginal but crucial difference. The lead changed hands three times, and that comeback from 0-1 down cemented Göztepe's status as a top-four contender (currently 4th, 26 points). For Antalyaspor (13th, 14 points), this defeat deepens relegation fears. With a goal difference of -11, they remain mired in a battle for survival. This match scored 8.4 for Balance—a testament to the dramatic swings that defined proceedings.