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Antalyaspor 1-1 Trabzonspor: Drama at Corendon Airlines Park

Trabzonspor dominated possession but couldn’t convert superiority into victory as Paul Onuachu’s penalty miss proved costly in a thrilling 1-1 draw in Antalya.

The visitors controlled 69% of possession and peppered the Antalyaspor goal with 14 shots to just four, yet walked away frustrated after Onuachu blazed a penalty over the crossbar with nine minutes remaining.

Antalyaspor struck first against the run of play just before half-time. Sam van de Streek capitalised on a rare opportunity to give the hosts an undeserved lead, with their xG of just 0.61 telling the story of their defensive approach.

Trabzonspor’s dominance told immediately after the break. Onuachu converted from the penalty spot eight minutes into the second half to level the contest, rewarding his side’s territorial superiority with nine corner kicks and 459 completed passes.

The Nigerian striker had the chance to complete the comeback when awarded another penalty on 81 minutes, but his effort sailed well over the bar. It was a miss that epitomised Trabzonspor’s wasteful finishing despite creating chances worth 1.96 expected goals.

Tactical Battle

Antalyaspor’s pragmatic 4-1-4-1 formation frustrated Trabzonspor’s 4-4-2 setup throughout. The hosts committed 19 fouls to disrupt the visitors’ rhythm, whilst goalkeeper heroics kept them level with three crucial saves.

Referee Oguzhan Cakir brandished three yellow cards in a feisty encounter, including two for Antalyaspor’s Sander Ugurlu within moments of each other on 54 minutes.

The result continues both sides’ inconsistent form in the Süper Lig’s 20th round. ScoresFooty’s pre-match prediction of 0-0 proved closer than most would have expected, with both teams ultimately sharing the spoils in a match that promised more than it delivered.