Fenerbahçe advances to Ziraat Cup quarterfinals

Fenerbahçe faced Gaziantep FK away in the Ziraat Turkish Cup Round of 16. The match, which kicked off at 20:45 at Kalyon Stadium, was officiated by referee Burak Şeker. Fenerbahçe won the single-leg match and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Bülent Birincioğlu served as the VAR referee for the match.

The yellow-navy team reached the Round of 16 after defeating Adanaspor 6-0 in the 5th round of the cup. Fenerbahçe had previously won both of their Trendyol Super League matches against the same opponent this season with scores of 2-1 and 1-0.

Fenerbahçe faced Gaziantep FK away in the Ziraat Turkish Cup Round of 16.

The yellow-navy team reached the Round of 16 after defeating Adanaspor 6-0 in the 5th round of the cup.

Fenerbahçe had previously won both of their Trendyol Super League matches against the same opponent this season with scores of 2-1 and 1-0.

STARTING LINEUPS

Gaziantep FK: Nita, Djilobodji, Ertuğrul, N'Koulou, Furkan, Jevtovic, Mustafa, Sorescu, M'Bakata, Maxim, Draguş

Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can Eğribayat, Mert Müldür, Serdar Aziz, Bonucci, Oosterwolde, İsmail Yüksek, Miha Zajc, Mert Hakan, İrfan Can, King, Batshuayi.

MATCH RESULT | Gaziantep 0-2 Fenerbahçe

KEY MOMENTS FROM THE MATCH

71' DANGER! Receiving a pass from Djilobodji on the left, Badji found himself one-on-one with İrfan Can but sent the ball wide.

62' Markovic took a shot from the left corner of the Fenerbahçe penalty area, but the ball was blocked by the defense.

48' Furkan Soyalp of Gaziantep FK headed the ball, but it was saved by İrfan Can Eğribayat.

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY

FIRST HALF ENDED

Fenerbahçe finished the first half with a 2-0 lead against Gaziantep FK thanks to goals from Batshuayi.

45' YELLOW CARD | Sorescu of Gaziantep received a yellow card after a foul on King.

32' GOAL | Fenerbahçe doubled the lead with Batshuayi. Following a corner kick taken by Mert Hakan, the ball deflected off the defense and fell to Bonucci. Goalkeeper Nita parried Bonucci's shot into the path of Batshuayi. Standing unmarked at the penalty spot, Batshuayi sent the ball into the net.

29' PENALTY MISSED | İrfan Can saved the penalty. Maxim stepped up to take the penalty and shot to his own right, but goalkeeper İrfan Can saved the ball.

25' PENALTY | During a short free-kick routine, Mustafa sent in a cross and the ball fell in front of Sorescu. Before Sorescu could take a shot, Oosterwolde intervened. Gaziantep players protested heavily for a penalty. The referee went to review the position. A penalty was awarded. The referee made the penalty decision after reviewing it via VAR.

19' YELLOW CARD | Oosterwolde received a yellow card after a foul on Mustafa Eskihellaç.

17' GOAL | Fenerbahçe takes the lead with Michy Batshuayi.

15' PENALTY | Fenerbahçe won a penalty. Mert Hakan was brought down after entering the penalty area from the right wing. The referee awarded the spot-kick.

1' The first whistle has blown for this tough encounter.

News Source: 12punto