Unseen hero keeps Samsunspor level at Fatih Karagümrük | OneFootball

Okan Kocuk set the tone in the 24th minute with a sharp low save, anchoring Samsunspor's 0-0 draw at Fatih Karagümrük.

That early stop was followed by a spring to his right to push out Daniele Verde's skidding effort (30.). He then gathered Sam Larsson's strike from the left of the box (37.), keeping the visitors steady through the most dangerous first half spells.

After the restart, Kocuk parried another long-range attempt from Verde (64.). Moments later, he blocked Tiago Cukur at his near post (77.), reading the angle and holding firm.

He finished with five saves, three from inside the box, as Fatih Karagümrük produced five efforts on target from 12 attempts. Beyond the shot-stopping, his distribution calmed Samsunspor, completing 32 of 39 passes to help them reset under pressure.

Because Fatih Karagümrük repeatedly found shooting lanes on the break and from the right channel, Kocuk's positioning and handling prevented rebounds and second phases, ensuring the visitors controlled the key moments without conceding.

Samsunspor face Shkëndija in the UEFA Conference League next, before hosting Gaziantep in the Süper Lig. Fatih Karagümrük visit Trabzonspor next.