Bandyrmaspur lost 0-1 to Antalyaspor at 17 Eyul Stadium in the fifth round of the 1. Lig. S. Dikmen gave the hosts an early lead before the match turned on its head five minutes before the hour mark.
Dikmen struck in the fifth minute, a moment that caught Antalyaspor flat-footed. The away side had barely registered a shot, content to absorb pressure while Bandyrmaspur dominated possession at 64 per cent. To be fair, the opening goal came from a moment of sharpness rather than sustained pressure.
By then Bandyrmaspur were pushing forward, but everything changed when E. Aydin received a red card in the 56th minute. The hosts had to play a man down for 34 minutes and the away side worked the channels with more purpose. Substitutions followed in quick succession as both managers tried to control the remainder.
The statistics tell a story of imbalance. Bandyrmaspur recorded 128 attacks and four shots on target, but could not add to their early advantage. Antalyaspor managed just 58 attacks and three shots on target, yet the red card changed the complexion entirely. They took them apart in the final third after the dismissal.
Both sides sit on six points after five games, though the standings do not reflect the quality of their campaigns. Bandyrmaspur occupy eighth place with three draws alongside their single victory, while Antalyaspor are tenth with two wins and no draws. The result ends Bandyrmaspur's unbeaten run and extends their recent pattern of hard-fought draws.
