Samsunspor punish Beşiktaş as second half strikes prove decisive | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Samsunspor beat Beşiktaş 2-1 in the Süper Lig. Carlo Holse opened the scoring in the 50th minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box after Olivier Ntcham's pass. Tanguy Coulibaly doubled the lead soon after (56.), before Kristjan Asllani converted from the spot in the first minute of second half stoppage time following a handball by Logi Tómasson. Kara Kartal slung in 19 crosses and earned seven corners, yet mustered only three shots on target as the hosts registered five. Samsunspor remain seventh and host Trabzonspor in the Türkiye Kupasi next, while Kara Kartal stay fourth and face Alanyaspor in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Carlo Holse set the tone by scoring the opener and added drive throughout, ending with two shots on target, three attempts and nine successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: Samsunspor won 61.5% of their tackles, a platform for seeing the game out.

Three Things We Learned: Holse's output was sharp, with three attempts and two on target anchoring his influence. Kara Kartal delivered 19 crosses at 31.6% accuracy and seven corners, but fashioned only three efforts on target. A late handball by Logi Tómasson led to a stoppage time spot kick, showing how one lapse can let pressure pay.