MTE 1904 vs Beşiktaş — Match Details | Betmana

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Beşiktaş drew 0-0 with Hungarian side MTE 1904 in a pre-season friendly as Vincenzo Italiano made 11 substitutions at half-time. Wilfried Ndidi captained the side.

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How it unfolded

Neither side created a clear-cut chance in a first half that ended 0-0. Beşiktaş's best moment came in the 18th minute when Semih Kılıçsoy's near-post flick from a Vaclav Cerny cross drifted narrowly wide — the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock before the interval.

Italiano made all 11 substitutions at half-time, sending on an entirely fresh outfield and goalkeeper. The wholesale changes disrupted any rhythm the Turkish side had built, and the second half followed a similar pattern: Beşiktaş controlled possession without carving out high-quality chances.

MTE 1904, playing under manager Csizmadia Csaba, made three substitutions of their own — Dominik Szalka (46'), Oliver Varga (58') and Ferenc Savanya (76') — and defended resolutely throughout.

The turning point

Italiano's decision to change all 11 players at the break. While the move gave every member of the travelling squad a run-out — a standard pre-season objective — it also meant surrendering any continuity from the first half. Beşiktaş created little after the restart, with Ozan Sevim's 71st-minute bicycle kick that flew just over the crossbar the only notable attempt.

Key performers

Wilfried Ndidi (Beşiktaş): Captained the side in the first half on his first pre-season appearance. The Nigeria international anchored midfield with typical composure, breaking up play and recycling possession efficiently.

Semih Kılıçsoy (Beşiktaş): The 20-year-old forward was Beşiktaş's most dangerous attacking outlet in the first half, with his 18th-minute near-post flick the closest either side came to scoring.

Mark Molnar (MTE 1904): The home goalkeeper was not seriously tested but marshalled his defence competently through a first half in which Beşiktaş had the better of the play.

Player of the Match: Wilfried Ndidi — the former Leicester man's presence in midfield gave Beşiktaş control in the first half, even if the final product was missing.

By the numbers

Official match statistics were not published, but the pattern was clear from the run of play: Beşiktaş dominated territorial possession (estimated at 75-80% based on live coverage) but recorded only two shots on target across the 90 minutes, per Turkish media reports. MTE 1904 did not register a shot on goal. The 0-0 scoreline accurately reflected a game with few genuine chances.

What it means

This was Beşiktaş's second friendly of their Slovakia training camp, following a 2-1 win over Gyirmot on 2 July. Italiano's side have now played 180 minutes of pre-season football without conceding a goal but have also failed to score in the second of those two outings.

New signing Kassoum Ouattara, who joined the camp after his transfer was completed, was an unused substitute. Fourteen academy graduates featured across the match, reflecting the club's continued emphasis on youth integration under Italiano.

Beşiktaş face a double-header on 10 July, taking on Austrian side Mattersburg (18:00 TSİ) and Polish club Widzew Lodz (19:30 TSİ) — both matches played as 35-minute halves. MTE 1904 continue their pre-season preparations for the 2026-27 NB III season in Hungary.

Verdict

A scoreless but purposeful workout for Beşiktaş. The 11 half-time changes made it impossible to build a cohesive attacking rhythm, but Italiano will have valued the fitness minutes and the chance to assess every available squad member. The lack of cutting edge in the final third is a minor concern heading into the next batch of friendlies, though pre-season results carry little weight on their own.