Rizespor run riot to sink Samsunspor with first half burst | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Caykur Rizespor beat Samsunspor 4-1. Loide Augusto opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a right-footed finish. VAR awarded Attila Mocsi's close-range strike (43.), then Qazim Laci netted in the third minute of first half stoppage time to put the game out of reach. Samsunspor had 54.2% possession and 11 corners but only four shots on target, before Cherif Ndiaye headed a consolation in the third minute of second half stoppage time. Rizespor rise from 12th to 10th and host Gaziantep next, while Samsunspor stay 7th and visit Eyüpspor.

Player of the Match: Loide Augusto led the charge with two goals, five attempts and 21 of 23 passes completed, plus six ball recoveries that kept Rizespor on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Qazim Laci registered two assists and a goal, driving Rizespor's first half surge with four key passes.

Three Things We Learned: Rizespor were ruthless before the interval, scoring three despite having just 45.8% possession. Samsunspor's 11 corners and 54.2% possession yielded only four shots on target, underscoring a lack of cutting edge. VAR intervention mattered, with Mocsi's finish awarded after review, highlighting Rizespor's set-piece threat.