Sousa strikes late as Samsunspor turn it around on the road | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Samsunspor came from behind to beat Eyüpspor 2-1 in the Süper Lig. Metehan Altunbaş converted a penalty on the stroke of half time, having earlier seen a shot blocked in the seventh minute. Marius Mouandilmadji levelled (76.) after the restart. Samsunspor controlled territory with 69.9% possession and 605 passes at 90.1% accuracy, repeatedly pushing Eyüpspor back. Substitute Afonso Sousa then struck the winner in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, with the visitors staying seventh and hosting Beşiktaş next while Eyüpspor, 17th, visit Fatih Karagümrük.

Player of the Match: Afonso Sousa came off the bench to decide it with a stoppage time winner and added 16 successful final third passes from 18 completed, driving Samsunspor's late surge.

Stat of the Match: Eyüpspor made 45 clearances, a number that sums up how deep they defended for long spells.

Three Things We Learned: Samsunspor's control showed in 69.9% possession, 13 attempts to nine and seven corners to two. Denis Radu received a second yellow and was sent off (61.), leaving the hosts to play the final half hour a man down. From the bench, Sousa produced 16 successful final third passes in 21 minutes, giving the visitors the creative spark to force the turnaround.