“Franculino slots home immediately after the second goal, assisted by Mohamed Salah, to put the game beyond doubt before half-time”
Pivotal
Samsunspor
Trabzonspor
Outstanding performance
Trabzonspor•DefenderSamsunspor dominated the territorial battle, controlling 56% possession and firing off 23 shots to Trabzonspor's 13, but found themselves picked apart on the counter by a side that needed just six big chances to score three times. Ernest Muci broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, and within 13 second-half minutes Chibuike Nwaiwu and Franculino had turned a narrow lead into a comprehensive 3-0 advantage, with Mohamed Salah teeing up the third. The hosts' afternoon worsened further when Melih Kabasakal was shown a straight red for violent conduct in first-half stoppage time, compounding a frustrating display that saw them rack up 22 fouls to their opponents' six. For Trabzonspor this was a statement away win built on clinical finishing despite being outplayed for long spells, while Samsunspor's wasteful night - 23 shots yielding just six on target - will raise questions about their cutting edge heading into their next fixture.
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Fabio Henrique Tavares attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Sidny Lopes Cabral takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fatih Kaya takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Elayis Tavsan takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Afonso Sousa takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Elayis Tavsan takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tim Jabol-Folcarelli is substituted off for Aral Simsir.
Elayis Tavsan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gabriele Guarino attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Afonso Sousa comes on for Josafat Mendes.
Emre Kilinc takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On Paul Onuachu, off Mohamed Salah.
Gabriele Guarino attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yalcin Kayan takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Elayis Tavsan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Logi Tomasson takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
On Cenk Ozkacar, Off Franculino Gluda Dju.
Sidny Lopes Cabral is substituted for Mustafa Eskihellac.
Mohamed Bayo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Oskar Ohlenschlaeger takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Elayis Tavsan comes on for Tanguy Coulibaly.
Fatih Kaya takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Tanguy Coulibaly takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Oskar Ohlenschlaeger comes on for Elliot Watt.
Shot from Mohamed Bayo with his right foot, but it's saved.
Elliot Watt takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Elliot Watt takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Emre Kilinc takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yalcin Kayan takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tanguy Coulibaly takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Ozan Tufan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ozan Tufan is on, and Ernest Muci is off.
On comes Fatih Kaya, off goes Anto Sekongo.
The first half ends with a score of 0-3.
Yellow card.
Elliot Watt receives a yellow card.
Melih KabasakalRed CardRed card shown to Melih Kabasakal.
Yellow card issued.
Yalcin Kayan takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
FranculinoFranculino Gluda Dju takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Mohamed Salah
Goal! Franculino Gluda Dju scores to make it 0-3, assisted by Mohamed Salah.
Goal! Chibuike Nwaiwu scores, making it 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Chibuike NwaiwuChibuike Nwaiwu scores with a right-footed shot.
Ernest Muci takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Ernest Muci scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Mustafa Eskihellac.
Ernest MuciErnest Muci takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Yalcin Kayan is on, and Celil Yuksel is off.
Offside.
Mustafa Eskihellac takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Aral Simsir takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Celil Yuksel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ernest Muci attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Mohamed Salah with his left foot is blocked.
Ernest Muci takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Logi Tomasson receives a yellow card.
Aral Simsir's right-footed shot is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Oguzhan Cakir.
Samsunspor's rock-bottom form collides with Thomas Reis's emotional homecoming as Trabzonspor visit Yeni 19 Mayıs for the Karadeniz derby. The hosts are winless at home and goal-shy, while Trabzonspor look to build on their stunning 4-0 demolition of Galatasaray.
