What happened in Turkish football today? 17/12/2018

Fenerbahce have shown great start against Erzurumspor but after 40th minute went back to usual performance. 

Fenerbahce has shown great start of the game with its new head coach Ersun Yanal and have found 2 great goals but as game has progressed it was losing its tempo and control of the game and with conceding goal at last minute has lost 2 points against Erzurumspor.

Without argument, Fenerbahce has showed great beginning of the game which could be best start of this season with Ersun Yanal style of performance with aiming to provide fast and attacking game. It has created high amount of the chances especially which led for last touches of the Islam Slimani but he couldnt converted as he tends to be usual in latest period including around 3-4 key chances. Still, Fenerbahce has provided much more attacking game during that period of time which very good with Andre Ayew and Martin Skrtel from corner kick. However, around after 30-40 minutes its start losing its tempo and has slowly been converted into old form without providing an attacking game and making high number of the mistakes. It is clear that either Fenerbahce has become tired or head coach Ersun Yanal still didnt make team 100% understand his system with also team being used to old system and also feeling pressure. With Erzurumspor being ineffective during 1st half, has played game as it wanted.

Erzurumspor has problems into getting into game during first 30 minutes being very ineffective and even could start losing with bigger difference to the half-time, but Erzurumspor seeing poor performance had raised tempo and has shown great comeback with also finding last minute goal against side which had strong support behind them.

It is clear from today's perofrmance that Fenerbahce head coach Ersun Yanal would have very difficult job with his team and would aim to get best results against Giresunspor during Turkish Cup 5th round 2nd leg and also next week against Antalyaspor and do big difference during mid-season transfer window.

Besiktas has shown great attitute against Trabzonspor

Besiktas has shown great attitute as it has shown great comeback against Trabzonspor during 2nd half even through it was losing game with 2:0 scoreline from 47th minute but has found goal at the last minute of the game.

As game has been played at fast tempo and both teams aiming for a win, it still needs to be mentioned that Besiktas has showed two different performance during two halves. It was pretty far from great performance during 1st half, as it has allowed Trabzonspor to control game and playing forward seeking game without doubt. With some crucial changes which was made during half-time especially introducing Caner Erkin and Gokhan Gonul has allowed Besiktas to show much more dominating game with Dorukhan Tokoz showing memorable performance being active at the field creating and looking for chances for himself. It was important for Mustafa Pektemek to find another goal as he is aiming to find himself at previous form especially at times when team needs to find some positive performance due of recent results. Still mistakes which was made during 1st half does raise some questions and some internal and financial issues could lead Besiktas have an active mid-season period.

Besiktas did provide good positive game and has been satisfied from team performance compare to Malmo game and if their be able to perform like their did during 2nd half in upcoming games their can find themselves once again at title race.

Trabzonspor are having right tempo as team as it shown against Besiktas.

If Besiktas has shown great comeback against Trabzonspor with drawing when game was 2:0, then in other side of coin Trabzonspor didnt manage to win game while having 2-game deficit and controlling game.

Trabzonspor has started game in perfect manner against Besiktas getting chances and providing pressure to Besiktas which lead to make some mistakes. Without doubt this performance has led team to have 2:0 advantage at the start of the game but too much relaxation and possibly loss of concentration did help Besiktas to show comeback during game. Trabzonspor needs to identify what led for Besiktas to be able to comeback while having great advantage during game and how much Jose  Sosa leaving game due of injury has affected their performance. Trabzonspor are currently seen as title contenders without doubt but to get to happy end their need to win against their main rivals especially when winning game with 2:0 scoreline at Istanbul. Trabzonspor has got right tempo during last 3 games but as side it still needs to improve in many areas to reach to level which would lead them to fight for league title for sure.

Still, Trabzonspor did show memorable performance against Besiktas for most amount of game and does provide view in overall thats its on right track as side and can continue this level of performance next game and during 2nd half of the season.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 16th week:
Fenerbahce 2:2 Erzurumspor

Schedule:
Turkish Cup, 5th round, 2nd leg:
13:00 1461 Trabzon - Umraniyespor (agg: 1:4)
13:45 Ankaragucu - Bodrumspor (agg: 2:4)
15:00 Balikesirspor - Rizespor (agg: 2:0)
17:00 Goztepe - Nazilispor (agg: 3:0)
19:00 Basaksehirspor - Adana Demirspor(agg: 1:1)
20:30 Galatasaray - Keciorengucu (agg: 2:1)

In other news:

- UEFA has announced schedule for Europa League 2nd round games:
1st leg
12/02/2019, 20:55: Fenerbahce-Zenit
14/02/2019, 20:55: Galatasaray- Benfica
2nd leg:
21/02:
20:55 Zenit-Fenerbahce
23:00 Benfica- Galatasaray

- Turkish Cup last 16 draw would be taken place on 21st December.

- Fenerbahce has appointed Volkan Balli as club's administrative manager.

- Trabzonspor administrator Haluk Sahin: We believe that referees has played important role for us losing 2 points against Besiktas. Their were not given some fouls and cards during game. After Adriano foul, our player Vahid Amiri had 2 holes in his leg.

- Sivasspor has changed its stadium name from Yeni 4 Eylul Sivas Stadium to Bahcesehir Koleji 4 Eylul Sivas Stadium due of sponsorship deal.

- Galatasaray player Garry Rodrigues has resumed training session after recovering from injury.

- YeniMalatyaspor are aiming to transfer 4 players during mid-season transfer window.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Copenhagen player Mads Roeslav.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Onur Kivrak.