Orban Stuns Trabzonspor Late as Amed Win 2-1

Amed 2-1 Trabzonspor: Süper Lig Drama Under the Floodlights

Amed staged a pulsating late comeback to defeat Trabzonspor 2-1 in Süper Lig Matchweek 3, flipping the script after Mohamed Salah’s early opener with Yira Sor’s first-half equalizer and Gift Orban’s 90th-minute winner. The hosts rode their luck – Mbaye Diagne’s penalty miss in first-half stoppage time could have crushed them – but emerged deserved victors against the league favorites.

Trabzonspor’s Salah Strikes First Blood

The visitors silenced the raucous Diyarbakir crowd after just 11 minutes when Salah latched onto Ernest Muçi’s through ball, darting between defenders before slotting past Alban Lafont. Trabzonspor’s 60% first-half possession and five corners pointed to dominance, but discipline unraveled – Sidny Lopes Cabral and Chibuike Nwaiwu both saw yellow before halftime.

Amed’s Chaos & Sor’s Redemption

When Diagne’s penalty cannoned off the post in the 45th minute after a soft foul on Dia Saba, the home fans groaned. But chaos followed: Sor pounced on the rebound to equalize, igniting bedlam. Trabzonspor’s first-half xG of 0.84 to Amed’s 1.53 told the true story – the underdogs were creating better chances despite less ball.

Orban Writes His Name in Amed Folklore

Substitute Gift Orban became the hero, meeting Muhayer Yesil’s cross in the 90th minute to bullet a header past André Onana. The Benin striker’s subsequent yellow card for ripping his shirt off in celebration barely dented the joy – Amed’s 17 total shots (7 on target) proved their attacking intent wasn’t just hope.

What This Means For Both Sides

For Besnik Hasi’s Amed, this is a statement win – their first against Trabzonspor in 12 years. The passion in their 18 fouls and 5 yellows showed their fight. Fatih Tekke’s Trabzonspor must regroup; star power like Salah and Onana couldn’t mask their 8 total shots all game. The title race is long, but this was a night when David beat Goliath in Turkey’s southeast.

Key Moments

11′ ⚽ Trabzonspor — M. Salah (assist: E. Muci)

45+5′ ⚽ Amed — Y. Sor

90′ ⚽ Amed — G. Orban (assist: M. Yesil)