## Samsunspor, Kasımpaşa Share the Spoils in a Closely-Fought Süper Lig Clash **Samsunspor and Kasımpaşa played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday afternoon.** The first half was a lively affair, with both teams creating chances. Samsunspor came close to opening the scoring in the 20th minute when Erkam Reşmen's shot hit the post. Kasımpaşa responded well and took the lead shortly after through a fine strike from Yusuf Erdoğan. The home side came out with more purpose in the second half and were rewarded with an equalizer in the 60th minute. Ahmethan Köse was the scorer, heading home a cross from the left. Both teams pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but neither could find a breakthrough. The draw leaves Samsunspor in 16th place in the Süper Lig standings, while Kasımpaşa remain in 13th. *** **Key Moments:** * **20':** Erkam Reşmen hits the post for Samsunspor * **25':** Yusuf Erdoğan gives Kasımpaşa the lead * **60':** Ahmethan Köse equalizes for Samsunspor *** **Man of the Match:** Yusuf Erdoğan (Kasımpaşa) *** **Reaction:** **Samsunspor manager Hüseyin Eroğlu:** "We're disappointed not to win, but we played well against a good Kasımpaşa team. We're still in a difficult position in the league, but we'll keep fighting until the end." **Kasımpaşa manager Fuat Çapa:** "I'm happy with a point away from home. We defended well and created some good chances. We're now looking forward to our next game." *** **Next Fixtures:** * Samsunspor vs. Fatih Karagümrük (Süper Lig, March 12) * Kasımpaşa vs. Göztepe (Süper Lig, March 13)
