It was a night when Trabzonspor enjoyed more of the ball, but Samsunspor looked far more dangerous in the penalty area. The visitors left with a 2-0 win, stamping their authority on the game with their defensive organisation and composure in transition.
Eray Üreten led the line for Samsunspor and made the difference with both goals. Kaan Katran, who supplied the chances, also chipped in with an assist. Samsunspor goalkeeper Kubilay Kaan Soydan made two saves that, especially at moments when Trabzonspor were looking for a way back into the match, kept the gap intact.
For Trabzonspor, Muhammed Akgül stood out with a rating of 8.2. Even so, the home side managed just two shots, underlining how well Samsunspor’s defence worked throughout the game. The visitors, meanwhile, won 13 tackles and made the midfield a battleground, denying their opponents any rhythm.
With this result, Samsunspor strengthened their place near the top of the table and moved up to fourth. Trabzonspor remained ninth and, after last week’s emphatic win over Gençlerbirliği, were unable to carry the same confidence onto the pitch this time.
Trabzonspor onbiri: Muhammed Akgül, Bahadir Battal, Ali Mercimek, Danny Stokes, Kadir Gunduz, Eyal Berk Almaz, Serkan Bayram, Onur Yalin Sonaer, Onur Berk Tastan, Berkkan Öztürk, Osman Uguz
Samsunspor onbiri: Kaan Katran, Kubilay Sarı, Atakan Yılmaz, Eray Üreten, Kubilay Kaan Soydan, Arda Ayaz, Emir Güney, Kaan Mert, Serkan Mert, Aziz Orhan, Ali Usta
Goals
- Samsunspor: Eray Üreten (2)
Assists
- Samsunspor: Kaan Katran
You can view the statistics from the Trabzonspor - Samsunspor match here.
