What happened in Turkish football today? 11/04/2023

Fenerbahce got crucial win against Fatih Karagumruk.

Fenerbahce carries its title race as it has won a crucial game against Fatih Karagumruk which didnt use for 11 games and reduced point difference with league leaders Galatasaray to 6 points.

It needs to be stated that Fenerbahce did have pretty poor and ineffective 1st half without controlling in creative manner and without creating much chances and to its own luck Fatih Karagumruk has shown ineneffective game despite of scoring one goal. However, with some mistakes at starting 11 as he aimed to show support to its player Irfan Can Kahveci and William Arao who been booed by supporters didnt turn around well. However, with some important substitutes on 2nd half has provided Fenerbahce to show much more attacking game as Miha Zajc did score one of this best goals in his career whille Atilla Szalai did find a winning goal. Meanwhile, there was another referee incident as there questions of Arao disallowed goal and ungiven penalty.

Fenerbahce keeps themselves at title race with such win as we entering into last stages of the season but side cant afford to lose games any more for title.

Trabzonspor interest to appoint Shota Arveladze and Slaven Bilic.

Trabzonspor looks to be focussing right now towards head coaches which are not coaching any sides as there rumours that team is considering to appoint Shota Arveladze and Slaven Bilic.

With both coaches contracts being terminated earlier this season and also being familiar with Turkish football as Arveladze has been coach at Trabzonspor before, would also be great option for themselves. Until now, Trabzonspor has been focussed into coaches which are being occupied and hence has closed door to found coach until end of the season so therefore such decision could be good one to focus into available. With this season more or less finished, appointing right now would allow coach to be inside team and see weaknesses and strengthens at first hand.

Trabzonspor without being head coach means that it would work hard to solve this issues and hence could be creating lots of news which we would follow.

Alfons Groenedijk considers to leave his post in the end of the season

Antalyaspor asisstant coach Alfons Groenendijk is reported to be considering to leave side at the end of the season as he is being second man behind head coach Nuri Sahin for long time.

Alfons Groenendijk has been playing an important role as assistant coach and due of Sahin not having coaching licence is always taking place at his place as post-game interviews and with having so much time being at 2nd spot he would likely consider to become main coach which could be seen as main reason for him to considering to leave side as it does prevent to develop. 

Still, this being rumour and time would show if he would leave his post or not at the end of the season. 

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Galatasaray and Besiktas has recieved 200,000 TL fine for statements against referees.

- Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek and Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi received 50,000 TL fine and 21-days of deprivation of rights due of statements against referees.

- Galatasaray player Mauro Icardi recieved 150,000 TL fine for statements against referees.

- Basaksehirspor head coach Emre Belozoglu received 4-game ban and 35,000 TL fine for behaviour towards referees.

- PFDK referalls:

- Antalyaspor, Kayserispor has been referred for events on field.

- Ankaragucu, Trabzonspor, Fatih Karagumruk has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Istanbulspor player Valon Ethemi has been referred for breaking rules.

- Fenerbahce has been referred for events on field, behaviour of fans and anti-sportmanship action.

- Fenerbahce administrator Selahattin Baki and Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has been referred for anti-sportmanship behaviour and statements regarding referees.

- Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler will referee Europa League game between #Juventus and Sporting Lisbon.

- Giresunspor, its CEO Nahid Ramazan Yamak and administrator Ferhat Karademir has been referred for statements regarding referees.

- Galatasaray player Abdurkerim Bardakci has recovered from injury.

- Trabzonspor CEO Ertugrul Dogan: Sergen Yalcin has informed us that he doesnt want to coach team right now. We had talks with Slaven Bilic through his agent. We have negotiatiations with many namemes. Some want very high salaries.

- - Besiktas are having sponsorship negotiations with Gazprom for naming rights of its stadium.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Benfica player Alejandro Grimaldo.

- HullCity player Ozan Tufan considers to join Besiktas during summer transfer window.

- Besiktas considers to use transfer option with its player loaned West Ham United player Arthur Masuaku in the end of the season.

- Galatasaray player Milot Rashica agent Aykut Ercetin has stated that player wants to stay at the club.

- Valencia are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Juan Mata.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Juventus player Denis Zakaria.

- Flamengo are interested to appoint Jorge Jesus as clubs head coach.

- Trabzonspor are interested to appoint Fatih Karagumruk head coach Andrea Pirlo.

What happened in Turkish football today? 10/04/2023

Fenerbahce kept at title race with showing effective game on 2nd half.

Fenerbahce has kept its title race arrive as it has reduced point difference against Galatasaray to 6 points and has also ended undefeating run of Fatih Karagumruk as it has shown strong character during 2nd half of the game.

It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce did provided pretty poor 1st half as it didnt provide much pressure to Fatih Karagumruk with providing without doubt pretty passive game and did end 1st half with losing 1:0 against opponent which wasnt on their best day too. In fact, conceded goal from Ozdoev has been come from mistake from Altay Bayindir due of not being able to catch ball. However, with changes at Fenerbahce on half-time as Miha Zajc and Joao Pedro has ended into field and also effective talk from Jorge Jesus during half-time without doubt has affected into performance as side has shown strong attacking game. Miha Zajc hence has provided an effective shot which has provided waking up call for the team. Fenerbahce hence provided a performance during 2nd half which showed character of team which is fighting for title which was missing in 1st half.

It needs to be mentioned that Fatih Karagumruk has shown pretty ineffective game and didnt provide much pressure which has been used to be seen from side especially when it went ahead against Fenerbahce while opponent showed poor game. Ending undefeating run would also affect team confidence possibly.

Fenerbahce hence kept its title race alive as it has reduced to 6 points and to some extend has send message to whole Turkish football community that its too early to call Galatasaray as champions.

Besiktas sends an important message with win against Giresunspor for top spot.

Besiktas has managed to get win against Giresunspor with 3:1 scoreline with getting behind from 1:0 loss and hence has won 5th game back-to-back at home ground and keeping its alive at title race and more realistic in the fight for 2nd spot.

It needs to be mentioned that Besiktas didnt have very good start of the game as Giresunspor did show confident and strong attacking game for first 20 minutes as it has also found a goal. However,this conceded goal has been waking up call for Besiktas as it has started showing much more effective game and without doubt penalty goal from Vincent Aboubakar on 39th minute has provided more motivation and confidence to them, while it had opposite effect to Giresunspor. As game has progressed, Besiktas has got more control of the game with more or less getting full control during 2nd half where it has also found 3rd goal. This result has shown without doubt that Besiktas is being at high confidence and would stay at race for higher spots until end of the season.

This win hence has been an important motivational and confidence boost as it sends important message that it aims to end season at highest spot it can.

Giresunspor joins club which call for Lale Orta resignation

Meanwhile, Giresunspor has joined to the clubs which are showing unhappiness with performance of referees and Central Referee Committee CEO Lale Orta calling for resignation of latest following Besiktas game.

The incident which led for such events from Giresunspor to take place has been foul from Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar with hitting into face of Giresunspor players in two different but back-to-back positions which clubs argues quite rightfully was red card, but referee has only given warning to Aboubakar. This position has also affected to whole game as Giresunspor and Aboubakar has been under tension during whole game. Lale Orta has been criticised since been appointed by many clubs, especially Galatasaray,  and it would be interesting if she would be doing some actions with such criticism as statement in broadcasting previous week has not been enough.

Lale Orta is being under big pressure and we would follow if any developments would be taking place in upcoming period.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

Kayserispor 3:1 Umraniyespor

Fatih Karagumruk 1:2 Fenerbahce

In other news:

- Trabzonspor has signed professional contract with its academy player Muhammed Mustafa Pinarci for 2.5 years.

- Besiktas player Tayyip Talha Sanuc had an operation due of injury.

- AdanaDemirspor CEO Murat Sancak has declined rumours that club head coach Vincenzo Montella is having negotiations with Trabzonspor.

- Fenerbahce will be attending to friendly tournament in summer organised by Zenit. Crvena Zvezda and other Russian club will also be included among this two.

- Galatasaray has made extension principal deal with its player Kerem Akturkoglu

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Bayern Munich II players Yusuf Kabadayi and Eyup Ayip.

- Besiktas player Cenk Tosun will not be able to play for 1 week due of injury.

- Galatasaray considers to raise salary of its player Kerem Akturkoglu from 8 million TL to 20 million TL

- TottenhamHotspur, Brighton, Leicester City, West Ham United and Brentford are interested to transfer Feyenoord player Orkun Kokcu.

- Fenerbahce considers to extend contract with its player Miguel Crespo until 2027 with 1.5 million euro salary.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Middlesbrough player Chupa Akpom.

What happened in Turkish football today? 09/04/2023

Besiktas got confident win despite of poor start of game against Giresunspor

Besiktas has continued its winning run at the Super League as it has won against Giresunspor with 3:1 scoreline and hence has won 5 game back-to-back even through it didnt have very good performance.

It needs to be mentioned that it took some time for Besiktas to get into the game as Giresunspor has shown good performance of the start while Besiktas did look to be pretty passive and with such ineffective start it did concede a goal from Bajc on 20th minute. This conceded goal has been a waking up call for Besiktas as it started rising tempo and after converting penalty goal on 39th minute from Aboubakar, it has taken full control. Therefore, Besiktas did got full control of the game and has found 2 more goals on rest of the moment and didnt let an opponent to get once again into the game. It needs to be mentioned that Vincent Aboubakar continues to be taking lion share of the good performance as among converting penalty, he also scored in the end of the 1st half. Meanwhile, only negative aspect which could be given is injury of Cenk Tosun as club would be hoping for fast recovery from player.

Giresunspor which does need points to get rid of relegation scare did start game accordingly showing positive and attacking game with controlling game which led them to convert goals. However, ironically that goal had negative impact for them as Besiktas started showing much more effective game to which it couldnt respond. Giresunspor would need to show such game for 90 minutes.

With this win Besiktas keeps themselves at title race but more realistically it led them to get closer for 2nd spot as team is being on good form and looks like it would provide top performance in upcoming weeks.

Trabzonspor are lacking confidence and motivation right now.

Trabzonspor continues losing games back-to-back with this time losing to Kasimpasa with 2:0 scoreline as Black Sea is being most demotivated side right now and does lack direct focus for sure.

With changes of head coaches in recent weeks and uncertainty in such performance and CEO change had more negative impact to the team has been also been observed at the game against Kasimpasa as even through side did create some chances and did show some good willingness, the team is lacking concentration and motivation. Totally opposite could be stated for Kasimpasa who currently aiming to get themselves further from relegation zone and this confirmed into performance. Even through Kasimpasa did find goals through set pieces, its been much more organised side.

It does look Trabzonspor would complete season in such manner and would have difficult time next week against Besiktas without doubt. 

Fenerbahce would aim to carry on title race against in-form Fatih Karagumruk

With Fenerbahce regaining confidence and motivation with confident win against Kayserispor at the Turkish Cup following devastating loss to Besiktas at the league, it would be willing to send similar message at the league game against Fatih Karagumruk.

Stating that, when looking into period after devastating earthquake, Fatih Karagumruk is being side who is showing best performance with winning 5 games back-to-back and also has good performance against Istanbul sides in this season. With Fatih Karagumruk would coming out to provide similar performance against Fenerbahce, but Istanbul giant would see this game to be once again opportunity to send strong message for its title aims to its own fans and also to Galatasaray and hence bring back point difference to 6 points with Galatasaray not playing this week. Its tough to call favourite for this game and motivation for title does put slightly above Fenerbahce.

Fatih Karagumruk as been noted would give fight during game but Fenerbahce will do everything to get win.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

Sivasspor 1:1 Basaksehirspor

Besiktas 3:1 Giresunspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

16:00 Kayserispor - Umraniyespor

20:30 Fatih Karagumruk-Fenerbahce

In other news:

- Trabzonspor are interested to appoint Serdar Balli as club's sports director.

- Trabzonspor are happy with performance of Lazar Markovic, who is being loaned from Gaziantep and consider to purchase him during summer transfer window.

- ManchesterUnited are interested to transfer Feyenoord player Orkun Kokcu.

What happened in Turkish football today? 08/04/2023

Trabzonspor continues getting poor results with losing to Kasimpasa this time

Trabzonspor continues showing poor and ineffective performance as it has lost to Kasimpasa as Istanbul side has looked more motivated and confident on the field with finding two goals.

With Trabzonspor getting further and further from top 4 positions at the league and also being out of the Turkish Cup, it has been affected for side to be losing motivation and confidence and this has transformed into this game without doubt as it didnt provide much dangerous opportunities as game more or less has been played at low tempo. Another factor, which needs to be stated which has affected to Trabzonspor has been that among not getting results, it has also been showing not very good performance and lacked fighting spirit and this has been factor which led for such performance. Another development, which possibly made some Trabzonspor supporters has been another injury of Edin Visca who has become injured for 3rd time. It needs to be also mentioned that with side being technically without head coach also had some impact. 

Kasimpasa which did aim to get out from relegation even further and also getting good results in recent weeks, has affected into good performance from them against Trabzonspor and without doubt did get some motivational boost for upcoming weeks.

Trabzonspor hence continous poor performance and does look to be having tough ending of the season and does have an issue to get confidence and motivation for upcoming weeks.

Besiktas coming out as favourite against Giresunspor

Besiktas which got some significant motivational boost after winning Fenerbahce at derby game during last week would be focussing into getting good results against struggling Giresunspor.

With beating Fenerbahce during derby game, Besiktas got some motivational boost and to some extend kept its chances for title race alive even through it is being 11 points difference which could be difficult to close and team is more focussing into 2nd spot, and to achieve that it needs to win all games back-to-back. Getting positive wind on its back during this period, it would be expected to show some good performance with strong supporters pushing them on home ground. Giresunspor as it is known does provide some very good performance against big clubs in recent seasons and would be continuing to do so but it needs to be mentioned that in recent game team struggles to show good performance.

Looking at the form of both sides and also motivational level it could be stated that Besiktas will be coming as favourites but Giresunspor will have motivation with playing against big club.

Crystal Palace are interested to sign Galatasaray player Victor Nelsson.

It is reported that Crystal Palace are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Victor Nelsson during this summer transfer window among other clubs which show interest towards him.

It needs to be mentioned that due both of performance and also staying calm which is important for defenders, Victor Nelsson has become one of the key defenders both in the club and whole club with him playing direct role with point gained from team. With taking account such performance it should be expected for there to be so much interest, especially by Sevilla. To transfer list has been added Crystal Palace which would likely continue gathering information and likely provide transfer offer during this summer transfer window. It would be interesting how Galatasaray would be acting.

It is expected for clubs to show strong interest towards player during this summer transfer window and we would follow all developments of the player.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

Ankaragucu 3:2 Istanbulspor

Kasimpasa 2:2 Trabzonspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League,28th week:

16:00 Sivasspor-Basaksehirspor

20:30 Besiktas-Giresunspor

In other news:

- SergenYalcin has requested in total of 50 million TL for his technical staff from Trabzonspor to which club found too high.

- AlAhly considers to offer 3 million euro to Besiktas for Jackson Muleka.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Rennes player Toko Ekambi.

- CrystalPalace has made transfer deal with Galatarasay player Victor Nelsson.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester United player Anthony Martial.

In other news

What happened in Turkish football today? 07/04/2023

Fenerbahce showed good reaction against Kayserispor.

Fenerbahce has managed to show strong reaction game against Kayserispor following dramatic loss to Besiktas in the league as it has beaten opponent at Turkish Cup with 4:1 scoreline despite of high number of protests given by supporters.

Fenerbahce did come out to game against Kayserispor with an aim to show reaction and send also message to Turkish football community and hence it needs to be mentioned that Kayserispor has been unlucky to meet them in this period. It needs to be stated that apart of first 20 minutes, Fenerbahce did control game and has been one creating chances and hence converting some key chances and possibly even be able to score goals. To all respect of Kayserispor and its willingness, it has needed to state that main opponent during this game has been its own fans who has shown unhappiness and protests to team following loss to Besiktas and hence making their title hopes slightly more difficult. This game on field has also been good performance for Serdar Dursun, Emre Mor and Ezgjan Alioski  who have gained some confidence and motivation.

Fenerbahce does get to semi-final of Turkish Cup and would be meeting Sivasspor on that round as it is seen on paper number one favourite to win cup.

Kayserispor become tired and demotivated too early against Fenerbahce.

Kayserispor on their part did have very good start of the game as it has played on same level as Fenerbahce for around 20 minutes but afterwards has lost concentration and had signs of tiredness.

Following game, Kayserispor head coach Cagdas Atan has admitted that he made mistake expecting for players to be energised and needed to make some rotation, but it needs to be stated that he did have limited players compare to big clubs. Still, it was clear that Kayserispor did come out for a win as could be seen from fast equaliser goal on 19th minute, 10 minute after conceding. But as it has conceded goals and signs of tiredness started to come out it has reduced its performance and had some difficult times at game. 

Therefore, it would be unfair to criticise unwillingness of players to win game but sign of tiredness and being demotivated as game progressed had affected outcome.

Trabzonspor are coming out to formality game against Kasimpasa.

Trabzonspor would be coming out to Kasimpasa with Ihsan Derelioglu taker caretaker role coaching role of the team would be playing formality games in last 11 weeks of the league.

With loss to Ankaragucu at Turkish Cup, Trabzonspor has ended season in more or less a month and half before it would be over and would be coming out to game without much aims. Surely Trabzonspor players would be coming out on field against Kasimpasa wanting to win but there would not be motivational boost during game and hence we could be seeing low tempo from both sides who doesnt have much aims. Kasimpasa could also see this an opportunity to get win against top side and hence could be looking for some chances.

Trabzonspor as been noted would be coming to formality and this might affect its quality for upcoming games including against Kasimpasa. 

Results:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

Konyaspor 1:1 Antalyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

16:00 Ankaragucu - Istanbulspor

20:30 Kasimpasa - Trabzonspor

In other news:

- FatihKaragumruk fine from PFDK has been revised from 150,000 TL to 75,000 TL.

- PFDK referalls:

- Basaksehirspor head coach Emre Belozoglu has been referred for actions.

- Galatasaray, its head coach Dursun Ozbek, player Mauro Icardi, Besiktas, and its CEO Ahmet Dursun Ozbek has been referred for anti-sportmanship actions.

- Fenerbahce has terminated contract with its player Ishak Vural.

- Galatasaray player Abdulkerim Bardakci recovery from injury has started.

- Galatasaray player Juan Mata has been included at UEFA advice committee.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Farul Constanta player Enes Sali.

- Trabzonspor player Marek Hamsik considers to leave club during summer transfer window.

- Fenerbahce has offered 2-year extension contract to its head coach Jorge Jesus.

What happened in Turkish football today? 06/04/2023

Fenerbahce enters to Turkish Cup semi-final with confident win against Kayserispor

Fenerbahce got confident win against Kayserispor during Turkish Cup quarter-final game with 4:1 scoreline and hence has got motivational boost following dramatic loss to Besiktas at the league.

Without doubt, following dramatic loss in the league against Besiktas which also reduced its title chances, it needs to provided some reaction in its next game which has been during this quarter-final game at Turkish Cup. Therefore, Fenerbahce didnt only needed to win game but would need to do so in confident manner and they have done that. Apart of some short period which Kayserispor did provide some good performance in start of the game with finding an equaliser, Fenerbahce did control game for most amount of game with controlling tempo how it wanted during 2nd half. It needs to be mentioned that it has been also good opportunity for Serdar Dursun to be starting game and staying for 90 minutes which he did good job with good assists and also an goal. It needs also stated that supporters has shown reaction towards administration to resign after team has scored sending strong message to Ali Koc during game and also William Arao who has hinted that Jorge Jesus should leave to Brasil national team.

Kayserispor it needs to be mentioned did have started game in pretty strong and confident manner and has thrown good reaction to conceded goal on 8th minute with providing positive attacking game as it got rewarded with a goal. However, as game has been played and it has conceded goal it did reduce its effective game and towards 2nd half has given whole half to opponent. It would be harsh to state that Kayserispor didnt play for win but it has given up too early without doubt.

Fenerbahce would now be meeting against Sivasspor and it needs to be stated that on paper it has high chances to win title as its only being top 4 side at the tournament with showing good performance.

Galatasaray continues to show decline with its performance.

Even through it could be stated that Galatasaray did provide pretty good performance against Basaksehirspor and did in fact get back from behind twice, it still didnt want game as same as its opponents.

It needs to be mentioned that Galatasaray community due of its loss to Basaksehirspor at Turkish Cup quarter-final are pointing to referees and also Central Referee Committee CEO Lale Orta and if there were some questionable decision, Galatasaray needs to be aware that there is decline of performance at the team at the recent games. As it is been clear in previous season, if clubs are giving too much focus into referees there seems to be decline with results. Galatasaray are being leaders with 9 points with extra game from Fenerbahce and with 10 games to be played there is still lots of games to be won and hence it cant afford to lose concentration.

Galatasaray are not showing same dominance as their did prior to devastating earthquake and break from games this weekend for them could help to solve this issues. 

Basaksehirspor looked more motivated at game

Basaksehirspor has been much more focussed and motivated for game with possible having some impact from losing to Galatasaray with 7:0 scoreline earlier this season and hence did come to game with strong message to opponent and everyone in football community.

Basaksehirspor did start game at high note with providing some positive game and did found pretty good goal without being affected from disallowed goal from opponent. Basaksehirspor among always getting ahead and showing good attacking game, has also provided some good defensive performance and showing signs that they did homework from loss against Galatasaray earlier this season as it looked more organised and did make same mistakes. Even through there wasnt big difference with performance and willingness from both sides, Basaksehirspor did want game more and got well-deserved win.

Basaksehirspor hence would be now meeting with Ankaragucu at semi-final which promises to be pretty exciting quality games as both sides has set an eye for final of the tournament.

Results:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

Fenerbahce 4:1 Kayserispor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

20:30 Konyaspor-Antalyaspor

In other news:

- - TurkishNationalTeam has been raised from 44th to 43rd spot at FIFA World Ranking for April month with 1467,7 points.

- PFDK decisions:

- Trabzonspor, Kayserispor, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce recieved partly blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.

- Kayserispor, Fenerbahce recieved 56,000 TL fine for events on field

- Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek, administrator Erdem Timur, Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has recieved 21-days of deprivation of rights and 50,000 TL fine has received 200,000 TL fine for statements regarding referee

-Adana Demirspor CEO Murat Sancak has received 100,000 TL fine for statements regarding referee

- Besiktas has received 300,000 TL fine for statements regarding

- Galatasaray and Besiktas administrator Emre Kocadag for statements regarding referee

- Turkish Sports and Youth Minister Muharrem Kasapoglu has signed candidacy files of Turkey for Euro2028 and Euro2032. 

- Trabzonspor football development director Ihsan Dereloglu is taking place of caretaker coach during training sessions.

- Sivasspor player Max Gradel has recieved 3-game ban from UEFA.

- Besiktas will play friendly game against Atletico Madrid on 12th April with all profits going to victims of earthquake in Turkey

- Trabzonspor has signed professional contracts with its academy players Cagan Yilmazer, Engin Poyraz, Efe Yildirim, Muhammed Mustafa Pirinci, Ruzgar Esen Postan and Oguzhan Yilmaz for 2.5 years.

- AdanaDemirspor has appointed Muhammed Turkmen as club's sports director.

- Basaksehirspor head coach Emre Belozoglu: I have shown reaction to yellow card towards Figuiredo. I have said some bad things which led for red card. I was wrong.

- Roma and Torino are interested to transfer Fatih Karagumruk player Rayyan Baniya

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/04/2023

Basaksehirspor has reached to semi-final of Turkish Cup with beating Galatasaray.

Basaksehirspor has reached to the Turkish Cup semi-final after beating league leaders Galatasaray with 3:2 scoreline as away side has always been getting ahead while Istanbul giant was catching up with them.

It needs to be mentioned foremost that Galatasaray did come out to this game with a focus to get to next stage as it did come out more or less with an ideal squad and has provided strong attacking game with looking for chances and finding goals when it got behind. Therefore, there was not much issues with willingness but this game did show some weaknesses at the defence as it did concede 3 goals, which has been pretty unusual for side which doesnt concede high number of the chances in the league. Stating that, some decline of performance has been seen also in this game as it could be noted that even through it did score 2 goals and did create some chances, Basaksehirspor did get into better chances and looked to be more dangerous.

It could be stated that this win against Galatasaray, even through has not been especially outstanding result, has been revenge for 7:0 loss it did get earlier this season and without doubt Basaksehirspor did show much better performance compare to that game and also to recent games. Hence, Basaksehirspor being focussed into its task as among scoring 3-goals it also got into some of the good opportunities showed that it has given full focus to Turkish Cup. Even if Basaksehirspor is being on race for top 4 spot in the league, as winner it would be getting to Europa League rather then Conference League which could provide them additional motivation to this tournament. Without doubt good performance from Szazs has played crucial role for them to get semi-final stage.

Galatasaray did come to the game highly motivated and did provide pretty good attacking performance but Basaksehirspor did look like it wanted this game slighly more and hence got win.

Trabzonspor lost game with poor performance during 2nd half.

Trabzonspor has been relegated from Turkish Cup at quarter-final against Ankaragucu as it has been seen only aim for rest of the season as it has conceded 3 goals during 2nd half while winning with 1:0 scoreline.

It is hard to state that Trabzonspor especially showed dominant performance during 1st half but still it did looked to be more into control compare to opponents but things has changed entirely during 2nd half. Trabzonspor has shown defensive performance in the start of 2nd half with only winning minumum scoreline and has paid price from conceding a goal from Ali Sowe on 51st minute. Following that game went into control to Ankaragucu who did 2 goals and has entered to semi-final stage in tournament 1st time since 2000. This result has led for Trabzonspor head coach Orhan Ak to resign from his post after 3 games as side wasnt able to provide good performance and showed old habits.

This game to some extend has shown more or less performance from Trabzonspor of whole season while Ankaragucu did provide strong performance in 2nd half and got through in deserved manner.

Fenerbahce would be aiming to send strong message against Kayserispor.

Fenerbahce would be returning to Turkish Cup as it would be playing at quarter-final against Kayserispor and would be seeking to bounce back from loss to Besiktas in dramatic manner.

Without doubt, outcome of Besiktas game and also manner it has lost to game had some serious negative impact towards Fenerbahce players and technical staff and hence club would be aiming to show serious bounce back. It needs to be mentioned that few weeks ago Fenerbahce did show good performance against Kayserispor in the league but it would need to stated that Kayserispor would be providing more willingness at Turkish Cup as it could be seen such tournament more importantly. However, Fenerbahce would feel motivated to show once again that its being good side and Kayserispor when looking into qualities is being good opponent.

Fenerbahce hence could be seen as favourites both with level of quality and also motivation to show strong bounce back after derby loss.

Results:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

Galatasaray 2:3 Basaksehirspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

20:30 Fenerbahce - Kayserispor

In other news:

- Sivasspor players Robin Yalcin, Caner Osmanpasa and Charis Charisis resumed training sessions after recovering from injury

- Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes: Valentin Rosier has stated that his neck is in good condition. We would see Romain Saiss condition prior to weekend.

- Besiktas player Salih Ucan didnt attend training session due of minor injury.

- CrystalPalace is interested to transfer Besiktas player Gedson Fernandes.

- Antalyaspor has set transfer fee of its player Haji Wright as 20 million euro.

- Internacional CEO Alessandro Barcelos has stated that club had negotiations with Fenerbahce player Enner Valencia doesn't represent truth.

- Galatasaray considers to offer 1+1 year transfer offer to Olympique Marseille player Alexis Sanchez.

- Wolfsburg considers offering 7 million euro+bonuses transfer offer to Trabzonspor for Anastios Bakasetas.