RAAL La Louvière vs Samsunspor

Samsunspor, managed by former Basel and Austria Wien coach Thorsten Fink, started in a 4-2-3-1 shape and controlled the first half without creating clear chances. RAAL's defence, marshalled by Salomon Patrick Amougou Nkoa — who was booked in the 29th minute — kept the Turkish side at arm's length. Goalkeeper Théo Radelet was called into action late in the half to deal with a cross-shot that curled towards goal.

The second half saw RAAL grow into the game. Anas Tajaouart was shown a yellow card in the 60th minute, but the Belgian side began to combine more effectively and enjoyed spells of dominance. The breakthrough nearly arrived in the 75th minute: midfielder Obbey Kovacs delivered a precise through ball to Boukamir, whose header beat the goalkeeper but crashed back off the post. Further attempts from Benaets and Mohamed Guindo — who scored RAAL's equaliser against Kifisia — could not find the target, and the match ended 0-0. Samsunspor also received a yellow card in the 76th minute, the third of the match.

Kovacs's pass to Boukamir in the 75th minute was the moment the match threatened to produce a winner. RAAL's best spell of controlled possession had built pressure, and the move carved Samsunspor open for the first time. The post denied Boukamir, and neither side mustered a chance of equal quality in the final quarter-hour.

• Obbey Kovacs (RAAL La Louvière): The midfielder was RAAL's most creative outlet, providing the key pass that nearly unlocked the game. His ability to find space between the lines offered the hosts their best route forward.
• Théo Radelet (RAAL La Louvière): The RAAL goalkeeper was a spectator for long periods but made a crucial intervention late in the first half to keep the score level.
• Bilal Beyazıt (Samsunspor): Samsunspor's starting goalkeeper went untested for much of the match but dealt confidently with the few moments RAAL did threaten.

Player of the match: Obbey Kovacs — his vision and delivery created the game's only clear opening.

The 0-0 scoreline reflects a contest of two distinct halves. Samsunspor shaded possession and territory before the break without a cutting edge — a pattern that also marked their loss to Dunkerque, where they trailed 2-0 at half-time. RAAL's second-half improvement mirrors their Kifisia performance, when they also grew into the game after the interval. The three yellow cards (Nkoa 29', Tajaouart 60', Samsunspor 76') suggest a competitive edge despite the friendly context.

RAAL La Louvière conclude their Netherlands training camp undefeated (1-1 vs Kifisia, 0-0 vs Samsunspor). The full squad returned to Belgium after the match. Their final pre-season fixture is away at Eintracht Braunschweig on 1 August 2026, before they open the Jupiler Pro League season at Anderlecht a week later.

Samsunspor remain in the Netherlands for further pre-season preparations. They are scheduled to face AEK Athens and KVC Westerlo as part of their camp programme, building towards the 2026-27 Süper Lig campaign under Thorsten Fink.

A predictable pre-season stalemate in which the structure was more important than the result. RAAL's defensive organisation held firm for a second consecutive friendly, while Samsunspor's lack of cutting edge — their second game without a goal — will be a concern for Fink. Boukamir's post was the closest either side came to a defining moment; the real tests begin when the competitive season starts.