What happened in Turkish football today? 18/03/2022

Pohjanpoli led for 2nd defeat to Trabzonspor with penalties.

Trabzonspor loses its 2nd league game during whole season as it lost to Rizespor with 3:2 scoreline as Pohjanpoli has scored all goals through penalties as game been played for most amount of time under the snow.

It needs to be mentioned that when looking into whole game, Trabzonspor did come out to win game and did provide strong performance but weather conditions, condition of the field and also Rizespor coming to the game which certainly needed did provide some difficulties towards Trabzonspor. It needs to be mentioned that until Abdulkadir Omur didnt score at 49th minute, game has been played at low tempo without much opportunities but as Rizespor conceded goal it started providing lots of pressure towards Trabzonspor goals and did find goal within 30 minutes through penalties. Even through all goals did come on penalties, it needs to be mentioned that Rizespor did provide lots of pressure towards Trabzonspor goal and did provide some difficulty moment to which Trabzonspor couldnt provide much response but still showed some attacking game but did have difficulty at the field also to some extend. Trabzonspor hence did play for win but it needs to be admitted that Rizespor did want to win game even more with probably due of factor that it needed win even more compare to Trabzonspor which has secured more or less its title.

Rizespor didnt show very strong performance during first half in similar manner as did Trabzonspor with possibly for factor that it did focus into draw but after conceding it did show high focus into attacking game and as been noted as goals came from penalties, Rizespor still been one who has pressured for last 30 minutes and got deserved win.

This loss would only delay for its getting title to 1 week possibly for Trabzonspor and also getting 2nd loss would not look in the final standings but apart of that it still being side which has big advantage for title.

Galatasaray showed brave game against Barcelona.

Galatasaray could be relegated from Europa League after losing to 2:1 scoreline but it could be stated during 2 leg games it has shown strong and confident performance against them without showing much fear.

As it is known providing an attacking game against Barcelona, even if you are another giant side, is being too risky as it being always strong attacking game with high amount of possession of the ball in each game. Therefore, Galatasaray has been looking for providing defensive game and it did manage to do so during 1st leg and also in the beginning of 2nd leg during which period it did find goal from Marcao from corner. However, such conceded goal did led Barcelona to provide much more attacking goal and being much more brave which led for simple goal from Pedri and after conceding goal from Aubemayang. Afterwards, Barcelona did play its last 30 minutes for wasting time which even through is being unpleasant for Galatasaray perspective is being smart and tactical game.

Galatasaray could be relegated but it did lose from one of the top sides at whole Europe with showing strong confident performance. 

Hatayspor is coming out as favourites Besiktas.

Besiktas is going to play against Hatayspor during Super League 30th week which also would been direct opponent for them for top 4 spots and also would be looking to regain confidence after losing derby game.

Besiktas is being on decline right now with Onder Karaveli and would be looking to turn around its level of performance with looking to get win against one of the strongest sides in the league. As been noted for weeks main issue for Besiktas is being with converting opportunities and this being without doubt its main issue for losing points in recent weeks and also improve its performance for last 30 minutes. With Hatayspor liking to show themselves attacking game and despite being also in decline in recent weeks, is to some extend is being favourite for this game as it does show strong confident game.

Basaksehirspor hence would be providing aggressive attacking game to Besiktas and with better convergence would be seen as favourite.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 30th week

Fatih Karagumruk 3:0 Kayserispor

Rizespor 3:2 Trabzonspor 

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 30th week:

 13:30 Yeni Malatyaspor - Kasimpasa

16:00 Goztepe - Alanyaspor

16:00 Adana Demirspor - Basaksehirspor

19:00 Besiktas - Hatayspor

In other news:

- AdanaDemirspor has terminated contract with its players Ferhat Kaplan, Kaan Kanak and Tarik Camdal.

- Besiktas player Michy Batshuayi has been selected to Belgian National Team.- Atalanta player 

-Merih Demiral has been selected as best player for Europa League last 16 2nd leg games.

- Trabzonspor player - AlHilal head coach Leonardo Jardim has requested 4 million euro from Besiktas which led club to end negotiations without agreement.

- Fenerbahce is declined all transfer offer for its player Bright Osayi Samuel

- AlNassr player Anderson Talisca has requested 4.5 million euro salary from Besiktas.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Berke Ozer

Andres Trondsen will not be able to play for month due of injury.

- Konyaspor player Abdulkadir Bardakci has become injured.

- Ajax has tranfer negotiations with Fenerbahce player Altay Bayindir.