Galatasaray gets to semi-final of Turkish Cup despite of chaos the club is at.
Galatasaray was playing crucial Turkish Cup quarter-final 2nd leg game against Akhisar
Belediyespor as the team's ex-coach Mustafa Denizli had resigned officially yesterday from the post and UEFA has announced that team will recieve 1 year ban from European tournaments due of not following FFP regulations. Despite of all this Galatasaray has managed to get to semi-final stage of Turkish Cup with 3:2 aggregate and where it would meet with Rizespor.
Galatasaray new head coach Orhan Atik first game at his post has started very good as Galatasaray had controlled game especially during 1st half after own goal by Akhisar Belediyespor Douglao.
With 1st half performance it was first time for long time when team was showing motivated and compact game with high motivation observed by players during the game. Galatasaray had around 6 attacks during 1st half while Akhisar Belediyespor had only one and it shown that it was going slowly with highly motivation to the semi-final stage. However, goal by Akhisar Belediyespor at 46th minute by Rodallega has shown different side of game and once again making it visible that Galatasaray has issues with stamina as Akhisar Belediyespor had number of attacks which could bring to extra-time of the game as 2-leg game would be tied but Galatasaray manage to hang on against not strongest squad of Akhisar.
Galatasaray has managed to carry on at the tournament where it can only have chance to get some glory from this season and its been stated that Turkish Cup is important as it would be able to fill its ban at this season and wont affect to next season. Galatasaray head coach Orhan Atik meanwhile has lots of tasks to do to improve the team.
Right now, meanwhile, Akhisar Belediyespor will fully focus into the league where it aims to finish league at top 4 position to get Europa League qualifying spot. It was visible with the squad of team that it takes Super League more seriously especially prior to game against Fenerbahce.
Besiktas sees game against Konyaspor as chance to raise motivation.
Besiktas does seem game against Konyaspor at the Turkish Cup quarter-final 2nd leg game important as the regaining its motivation and morale after losing to Fenerbahce rather than opportunity to get to the semi-final stage of the tournament.
Among big teams which were left at the tournament Besiktas was only one who have lost game at quarter-final 1st leg game and this was seen as due of the fact that main focus of the team is focussed at the Super League. However, after losing important game to Fenerbahce apart of still having still strong chances at the title race, it does see this game as an opportunity to get high motivation prior to very important games at the Super League. This thinking is right because even through this are two different tournaments the winning mentality always helps morale and motivation, otherwise Besiktas are not among teams who are seeking for Turkish Cup this season.
Konyaspor meanwhile has 2:1 advantage from first game and playing at home it could use this score to its advantage strongly, as long as it believes itself and plays strong defensive football.
Fenerbahce might leave Turkish Cup due of other focuses at the season.
Fenerbahce is only team right now in Turkey who can make triple by competing at Turkish Cup, Europa League and Super League. With Turkish Cup being third tournanment on the list to get title for the team,it is interesting how team would respond to the game.
Right now team is playing 2 games each week due of being at all tournaments it can possibly be right now and it might not bring full focus to the game against Amed Sportif especially taken that 1st leg has ended with 3:3 scoreline despite of playing game at home. Whole team has did state that it wants to finish season with 3 out of 3 but it always been difficult for clubs to compete in all 3 tournaments and usually cup is being first one to which team leaves. Even sometimes when players do want to win Turkish Cup, psychologically with performance it affects to their performance and this could happen to Fenerbahce.
Amed Sportif at 1st leg has played an attacking football where it didnt show any fear towards Fenerbahce and this mindset might at least make the game enjoyable for the viewers.
Results
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 2nd leg
Galatasaray 1:1 Akhisar Belediyespor (agg: 3:2)
Schedule
Turkish Cup, quarter-finals, 2nd leg
18:15 Fenerbahce - Amed Sportif (agg: 3:3)
20:45 Konyaspor - Besiktas (agg: 2:1)
In other news:
- UEFA has given 1 year ban to Galatasaray from its tournaments due of not following FFP regulations
- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman: If Cuneyt Cakir made some mistakes at Europe he wouldnt given to referee other game.This is not first time we had lost points with Cuneyt Cakir. We dont want to referee derbies anymore.Fenerbahce fans also cursed Suleyman Seba at Lokomotiv game. We sad that administrators defended those fans
- Trabzonspor player Onur Kivrak will have an operation and will not be able to play for 3 weeks.
- Galatasaray player Bilal Kisa will not play 24th week Super League game against Basaksehirspor due of injury in eye.
- Trabzonspor is requesting 20% of share from Galatasaray transfer of Burak Yilmaz to Beijing Guoan.
- Fenerbahce has requested from Turkish Football Federation to change stadium for Super League game against Akhisar Belediyespor
- Besiktas will announce official opening date for Vodafone Arena on 9th March.
- Bursaspor CEO Ali Ay: From now on we will not make expensive transfers. I wont transfer if I cant pay them.
- FIFA manager MarcoKirdemir: Chinese clubs will once again start negotiations with Fenerbahce player Luis Nani in May.
- Referee Cuneyt Cakir has recieved 8.5 points for his performance in game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas at Super League.
- Turkish National Team will have training camp at Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer for preparation for Euro2016.
- Area in Trabzon would put statue of moment when Trabzonspor player Salih Dursun showed red card to referee Deniz Ates Bitnel.
- Galatasaray are interested to appoint coach Ersun Yanal and Roma coach Rudi Garcia as club's head coach position.
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