Amed vs Dinamo Batumi

David Bates, the Scottish centre-back signed from Standard Liège in late June, opened the scoring inside the first ten minutes. The 29-year-old — a former Rangers and Hamburg defender — found the net in the 8th minute to mark his early days in Amed colours with a goal.

Furkan Soyalp doubled the lead just five minutes later. The experienced Turkish midfielder, who joined Amedspor on a free transfer earlier in July after spells at Gaziantep FK and Kayserispor, struck in the 13th minute to make it 2-0.

The quick-fire double inside the opening quarter-hour effectively settled the contest. Dinamo Batumi made an early tactical change in the 20th minute, replacing Avtandil Getiashvili with Mate Kobakhidze, but could not find a way back into the match. The scoreline remained 2-0 at half-time and through the second period.

Amed's two goals in the space of five minutes — from the 8th to the 13th — gave them complete control before the match had settled into a rhythm. Dinamo Batumi were forced into a reactive substitution inside 20 minutes, a clear sign that the early blows had disrupted their plans.

David Bates — The new central defender not only kept a clean sheet but contributed at the attacking end with the opening goal, a promising sign for a side entering the Süper Lig for the first time.

Furkan Soyalp — The 31-year-old midfielder showed his quality with a well-taken strike from midfield, demonstrating the kind of experience Amedspor will lean on in the top flight.

Amed led 2-0 at half-time and held that advantage through the second period. The match saw only one substitution recorded — Dinamo Batumi's forced change in the 20th minute — and no cards. For a friendly played during a summer training camp in Erzurum, the intensity was controlled, but Amed's early efficiency in front of goal was the clear differentiator.

This was Amedspor's first public pre-season outing since securing promotion to the Turkish Süper Lig for the first time in their history at the end of the 2025-26 season. The club has been active in the transfer market, bringing in Bates and Soyalp alongside other additions, as they build a squad capable of competing in Turkey's top division.

For Dinamo Batumi, the Georgian Erovnuli Liga side, this friendly was part of their own summer camp schedule as they prepare for the resumption of their domestic campaign.

A controlled, professional pre-season workout from Amedspor. The early goals from two new signings — Bates a commanding defensive presence, Soyalp a creative midfield option — will encourage manager Mesut Bakkal as his side builds towards their historic Süper Lig debut. Dinamo Batumi will take fitness from the runout but were second-best on the day.