Santos' Double Demolishes Kasımpaşa
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. Göztepe dismantled Kasımpaşa 2-0 in the second half, delivering a statement victory that propels them further into Süper Lig's upper echelon.
Possession Without Penetration
Kasımpaşa dominated the first half with 68% possession, a relentless parade of passes that totalled 426 and boasted 79% accuracy. Yet Intensity in the final third never materialised. Mortadha Ben Ouanes orchestrated movement from midfield, but Göztepe's defence held firm. Twelve shots—only three on target—told the story of a team suffocating on the ball, unable to convert dominance into danger.
The Moment the Match Shifted
Minute 52: Janderson's cross found Juan Santos da Silva's head. 1-0. Three minutes later, E. Bekiroglu's assist delivered the same man for goal number two. A Upset Factor of zero masked the clinical efficiency—Santos' 9.3 rating wasn't built on two goals alone, but three key passes and a complete reorientation of the pitch's geography.
Efficiency Over Dominance
Göztepe controlled just 32% possession yet accumulated an xG of 2.11—a damning indictment of Kasımpaşa's defensive structure. Eleven shots inside the box, surgical finishing, and Arda Kurtulan's 8.0 performance in midfield created the Balance that mattered. Twenty-seven combined shots illustrated the match's frenetic pace, but it was Göztepe's ruthlessness that proved decisive.
Key Questions
What made Juan Santos da Silva the Man of the Match?
Two clinical finishes and three key passes orchestrated Göztepe's second-half dominance. Santos' positioning and movement broke Kasımpaşa's defensive shape entirely.
Why is this match rated 34/100?
Our Futmetrix algorithm analyzed intensity, balance, and stakes. The final score of 34/100 places this match in the "Skip It" category.
