What happened in Turkish football today? 05/02/2020

Alanyaspor has got confident scoreline at Turkish Cup game against Galatasaray

Galatasaray has lost its first game during 2020 as it has lost to another team in form right now at away game of Turkish Cup quarter-final 1st leg and hence has got into difficulty of getting to semi-final, while their opponents did show strong organised performance.

This tie without doubt has been among most-anticipating and hard to call with Galatasaray has been expected to provide some difficulty game from Alanyaspor. It needs to be stated that side Galatasaray did start game in good form with creating some changes of the game but Alanyaspor did provide strong performance with getting some chances and finding an early goal on 20th minute from Bakasetas and following scoring that goal Alanyaspor has got control of the game even more. There were stated for sure that Galatasary did provide strong performance so far during this season but it has played so far with relatively sides which doesnt provide good performance in recent weeks while Alanyaspor has been its difficult opponent and Galatasaray even if didnt play with its ideal 11 where it didnt show very good confident performance.

Meanwhile, Alanyaspor did prove with its performance against Galatasaray thats its not by chance is providing this results not by chance but due of showing good game with showing upper hand against and being close to semi-final of Turkish Cup and title race.

Galatasaray has put into difficulty of getting to Turkish Cup semi-final after this result but it does have chance due of providing strong confident performance so far at home during recent weeks.

Fenerbahce has got advantage scoreline at the game which was played in difficult conditions.

Fenerbahce has got confident scoreline during Turkish Cup quarter-final game against Kirklarispor with 3:0 away win in the game which has been played at very difficult weather condition which did affect into storyline of game.

It needs to be noted that heavy rain did provide difficulties for both sides but in same time as would been expected Fenerbahce did dominate game from start to an end keeping its ball as it did meet with opponent which competes in 2 divisions below and marked history for getting so far in the tournament. Wind during game did lead for Fenerbahce to keep mainly ball on its feet as it was going from them which led them lack of chances during 1st half and was main reason for Deniz Turuc not to score penalty in 1st half and has found its 1st goal with Mevlut Erdinc on 43rd minute. But things did change during 2nd half when Fenerbahce provided much more effective due of scoreline and also letting wind to provide their own performance. Meanwhile, without doubt Mevlut Erdinc who did found 2 goals during game and has been seeking for chances in whole game did play crucial role with this win for sure and is being man of the game and could be key for team to get to semi-final.

Kirklarispor needs to be noted did start in concentrated manner and aimed to provide some good game but being 2 divisions below and hence quality factor did provide much resistance. But getting into so far in competition is huge success for them arleady.

Fenerbahce did get very advantage outcome in this tie and now would be looking forward for 2nd leg with high optimism and focus.

Trabzonspor is providing strong performance in both competitions.

With beating Erzurumspor with 5:0 scoreline at home ground during Turkish Cup quarter-final, Trabzonspor did get very strong advantage and has got important step with getting one step closer to semi-final of competition.

It has been stated beforehand that it would been important for Trabzonspor to carry on providing good performance in this game to get momentum and it did just that with coming out with good squad even through still not with ideal 11. It needs to be noted that Alexander Sorloth carried on his high level performance with openning and ending scoreline with 2 very good goals and carries on taking leading role with goals for this club both in cup and league. Difference with quality did play an important role, with Erzurumspor also to some extend didnt manage similar performance as it did against Besiktas in previous round did made things easier for Trabzonspor. This has been highly deserved win for Trabzonspor and certainly would provide even more motivational boost for rest of the season very likely.

Trabzonspor is currently is at very good form and among Fenerbahce, Alanyaspor, Sivasspor and Galatasaray could be aiming for double in this season.

Results:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:
Kirklarispor 0:3 Fenerbahce
Alanyaspor 2:0 Galatasaray

Schedule:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:
20:30 Antalyaspor - Sivasspor

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