Samsunspor controlled the game through disciplined defending and left Antalyaspor with a 2-0 away win. The hosts managed just two shots, while Samsunspor posed the greater threat with six; the decisive difference, however, was their resilience around the penalty area.
With Antalyaspor’s attacking output limited, Samsunspor’s back line denied their opponents any clear-cut chances. Goalkeeper Kubilay Kaan Soydan made two saves to keep a clean sheet and played his part in the victory. Samsunspor’s four saves as a team underlined the importance of their defensive work throughout the match.
Midfielder Kubilay Sarı was named the player of the match with a rating of 8.4. Sarı made three tackles, linked defence and attack effectively and also provided an assist. His tireless work in the middle was crucial to Samsunspor’s ability to keep the game under control.
Eray Üreten and Arda Ayaz got on the scoresheet for Samsunspor. Üreten led the team with four shots, while Ayaz found the net with his only attempt. The result extended Samsunspor’s winning run in recent weeks. Antalyaspor slipped from 14th to 15th and remain in the lower reaches of the table, while Samsunspor dropped from fifth to sixth.
Antalyaspor starting XI: Orhan Aliyev, Emircan Başaran, Enes Karagül, Rahman Quliyev, Burak Özallı, Reha Varol, Berkay Mehmet Keskin, Rufat Niftaliyev, İlkercan Mirza, Abdullah Kerem Bulanık, Saday Alakbarov
Samsunspor starting XI: Kubilay Sarı, Eray Üreten, Ali Usta, Aziz Orhan, Serkan Mert, Arda Ayaz, Emir Güney, Kubilay Kaan Soydan, Mehmet Baba, Egehan Gümüşoğlu, Kaan Mert
Goals
- Samsunspor: Eray Üreten, Arda Ayaz
Assists
- Samsunspor: Kubilay Sarı
You can view the statistics from the Antalyaspor - Samsunspor match here.
