FC Spartak Trnava 3:2 Beşiktaş — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Philip Azango scored once as FC Spartak Trnava beat Beşiktaş 3-2 in a Club Friendly Game. It was a chaotic affair in which the Turkish side dominated the ball but found themselves behind at the break and ultimately unable to recover.

Beşiktaş took an early lead when Ilhan Fakili converted from Rıdvan Yılmaz's pass in the 13th minute, but Spartak Trnava struck twice in a frantic end to the first half. Philip Azango levelled in the 37th minute before Lorent Mehmeti and Filip Trello both scored from Kristián Koštrna assists inside the 45th minute to flip the game on its head. Tiago Djaló pulled one back for Beşiktaş from Semih Kılıçsoy's pass in the 78th minute, but Spartak Trnava held on.

The statistics told a lopsided story: Beşiktaş had 59% possession and 22 shots to Spartak Trnava’s eight, yet they lost on efficiency. Philip Azango, a midfielder, was the standout with a 7.6 rating and a goal. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Beşiktaş, but the result ran against that prediction.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC Spartak Trnava vs Beşiktaş?

FC Spartak Trnava 3-2 Beşiktaş (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Ilhan Fakili (13', assist Rıdvan Yılmaz) for Beşiktaş; Philip Azango (37') for FC Spartak Trnava; Lorent Mehmeti (45', assist Kristián Koštrna) for FC Spartak Trnava; Filip Trello (45', assist Kristián Koštrna) for FC Spartak Trnava; Tiago Djaló (78', assist Semih Kılıçsoy) for Beşiktaş.

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