Kocaelispor stand firm to earn point at Samsunspor | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Samsunspor and Kocaelispor drew 0-0 in the Süper Lig. In the 54th minute, Habib Keita rattled the bar from outside the box. Kocaelispor then threatened again as Daniel Agyei forced Okan Kocuk into a save (55.). Samsunspor controlled 63.0% possession and produced 15 attempts but hit the target only once. They stay seventh while Kocaelispor are eighth, with Samsunspor visiting Kasımpaşa next and Kocaelispor hosting Fenerbahçe.

Player of the Match: Botond Balogh marshalled the visiting defence superbly, making seven clearances and four blocks to help protect Gökhan Degirmenci's clean sheet under sustained pressure.

Stat of the Match: Samsunspor produced 15 attempts but registered only one on target, a blunt return that explained the stalemate.

Three Things We Learned: Antoine Makoumbou set the tempo for the hosts, completing 62 of 66 passes and winning possession eight times. Keita's long-range threat was real, with his strike against the bar the closest either side came. Kocaelispor's rearguard was busy and effective, totalling 28 clearances while playing with 37.0% possession.