AEK Athens 1:2 Samsunspor — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Niclas Eliasson scored the opening goal but Yılport Samsunspor came from behind to beat AEK Athens 2-1 in this Club Friendly. The Turkish side overturned a first-half deficit with two unanswered strikes in a game that offered little beyond fitness work for either squad.

The match turned on two moments of quality from the visitors. Elayis Tavsan levelled just before half-time in the 44th minute, and Saikuba Jarju completed the comeback in the 80th minute with no assists recorded for either goal. AEK Athens had taken the lead through Eliasson's 14th-minute strike, but three yellow cards across the match—two for the hosts and one for Samsunspor—added a hint of edge to an otherwise friendly contest.

Corners told the story: Samsunspor earned four to AEK Athens' none, and the visitors controlled the second half after a more even opening period. Niclas Eliasson was the standout player, earning a 9.44 rating as an attacking midfielder and scoring his side's only goal. CheckLive's model rated AEK Athens marginally ahead, but the result did not confirm that prediction, and the live signals offered no corrective read on the flow.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of AEK Athens vs Yılport Samsunspor?

AEK Athens 1-2 Yılport Samsunspor (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Niclas Eliasson (14') for AEK Athens; Elayis Tavsan (44') for Yılport Samsunspor; Saikuba Jarju (80') for Yılport Samsunspor.

Was Yılport Samsunspor's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in AEK Athens vs Yılport Samsunspor?

Yellow cards: null (AEK Athens); null (AEK Athens); null (Yılport Samsunspor).

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