Besiktas dominates Samsunspor in a match decided in the first half
Samsun, Turkey – Besiktas triumphed over Samsunspor on Sunday at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadyumu with a 2-0 victory, a game decided in the first 45 minutes.
The match began with a fast pace, both teams looking to find the back of the net. In the 17th minute, Besiktas received the first yellow card of the match for a foul by A. Masuaku. Three minutes later, Samsunspor responded with a yellow card for A. Muja.
Besiktas opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a goal from Rafa Silva, assisted by S. Kilicsoy. The joy for Besiktas didn’t stop there and just five minutes later, Gabriel Paulista extended the lead with a goal following an assist from A. Masuaku.
In the closing minutes of the first half, Samsunspor’s R. Van Drongelen earned a yellow card.
In the second half, the pace of the game slowed considerably. While both teams made changes, Besiktas dedicated themselves to controlling the match, while Samsunspor unsuccessfully searched for a discount.
The match statistics reflect Besiktas’ superiority, with 43% possession and 9 shots, 2 of them on target. Samsunspor, on the other hand, had 57% possession but only managed 4 shots on target in 19 attempts.
Besiktas adds three important points at the start of the season, while Samsunspor will have to work hard to achieve their first victory.
Substitutions besiktas: at minute 46 N. Uysal came in and Gabriel Paulista went out., at minute 71 J. Onana came in and S. Kilicsoy went out., at minute 78 E. H. Topcu came in and Rafa Silva went out., at minute 79 J. Muleka came in and C. Immobile went out., at minute 89 O. Bulut came in and M. Rashica went out.
Substitutions samsunspor: at minute 62 L. Dimata came in and K. Schindler went out., at minute 62 G. Laura came in and A. Muja went out., at minute 74 S. Aydogdu came in and C. Holse went out., at minute 74 E. Kara came in and Marius went out., at minute 87 B. Cetin came in and L. Satka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Samsunspor
Titulares:
Besiktas
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