“Logi Tómasson was booked for a foul, halting Rizespor's momentum at a time when they were already pushing forward. The caution came moments after Mebude had fired wide, adding a layer of tension to Rizespor's build-up play.”
“Fatih Kaya finished emphatically to double Samsunspor's lead, assisted by Saikuba Jarju, ending the contest as a contest. Rizespor had forced corners in the 48th and 56th minutes without reward, and Samsunspor broke away to make it 0-2.”
Pivotal
Rizespor
Samsunspor
Outstanding performance
Samsunspor•GoalkeeperSamsunspor pulled off one of the more remarkable results of the early Super Lig season, winning 2-0 at Rizespor despite being thoroughly outplayed in virtually every statistical category. Rizespor dominated possession at 53%, fired 19 shots to Samsunspor's four, forced nine corners, and generated 62 dangerous attacks — yet created zero big chances and were ultimately undone by a side that converted both of their shots on target. Joe Mendes broke the deadlock in the 34th minute after Rizespor had already spurned opportunities through Adedire Mebude and Mithat Pala, and Fatih Kaya's composed finish from Saikuba Jarju's assist in the 63rd minute effectively killed the contest, with Samsunspor's goalkeeper producing four saves to preserve the clean sheet. For Rizespor, this is a sobering lesson in clinical finishing versus empty dominance; for Samsunspor, it is the kind of away result that can define a season's trajectory, taking maximum points through defensive discipline and ruthless execution on the counter.
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Samed Onur comes on for Yalcin Kayan.
Fatih KayaFatih Kaya scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Saikuba Jarju
Goal! Fatih Kaya scores, making it 2-0 with an assist from Saikuba Jarju.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Fatih Kaya's left-footed shot is blocked.
First half ends with a score of 0-1.
Fatih Kaya's left-footed shot is blocked.
First half ends with a score of 0-1.
Ahmed Kutucu takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Shot - Ali Sowe Head Shot Blocked
Ahmed Kutucu's right-footed shot is blocked.
Qazim Laci takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Josafat Mendes scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Mithat Pala takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Logi Tomasson receives a yellow card.
Adedire Mebude takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Modibo Sagnan takes a header shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Qazim Laci takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Attila Mocsi takes a header, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Fatih Kaya attempts a header but misses the shot.
Fatih Kaya attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Ahmed Kutucu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Taylan Antalyali takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Omer Faruk Turtay.
