Akhisarspor is one step to defend its Turkish Cup title back-to-back.
Turkish Super League last-placed Akhisarspor has reached into Turkish Cup finals as it has beat surprised side of this season competition with 2:0 aggregate scoreline as it has reached to the final game where it would be waiting for winners of Yeni Malatyaspor - Galatasaray.
Even through it could been stated that Akhisarspor is having bad season, it did show its class of football during today's game as it has shown good controllable game against lower division side Umraniyespor and showed that it is still good quality team. To some extend, having poor season at the Super League and also winning last season Turkish Cup could also provide an additional motivation for this season competition and also this tie. It needs to be stated that Akhisarspor did find goal from simple mistake from Umraniyespor and as their opponents from 37th minute needed to score 2 goals to get through, Akhisarspor has shown better controllable game and hence has got well-deserved win. Umraniyespor meanwhile has shown its lack of high level performance mainly due of level of performance of Super League with lower division which has become visible at the control and tempo of the game. Still, without doubt Akhisarspor needs to praised for this performance and has shown memorable performance to reach semi-final.
Akhisarspor did show better performance during 2-leg game game and with an aggregate scoreline of 2:0 has deserved to get into final game and aim to defend its title and end such a poor position of the Super League.
Galatasaray aims to get to Turkish Cup final at away game against Yeni Malatyaspor.
Galatasaray carries on its aims to end season with double as it would be coming out to the Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Yeni Malatyaspor but its task would be harder after 1st leg as home game has ended with 0:0 scoreline.
Galatasaray main focus without doubt for this reason has been to win league title but with coming to the semi-final stages and showing in overall good performance does prove that club is also highly focussed for Turkish Cup and would be aiming without doubt to get through Yeni Malatyaspor. However, it needs to be remembered that Galatasaray in recent games does have some difficulties at Yeni Malatyaspor stadium and this could have also provide an additional press with also opponents stating several times that its main aim right now is to get Turkish Cup. In addition, Galatasaray also showing poor performance at away games which it has during recent seasons. Best way for Galatasaray to stay focus towards game it is to believe in their own strength and also getting to the Turkish Cup final and fight for getting this season competition. What is crucial for players to be highly focussed to the game.
Galatasaray does come out as favourite but it wont be any easy task without doubt but Yeni Malatyaspor would be coming with strong focus so it wont be an easy game for them.
Yeni Malatyaspor believes it can get into final.
Yeni Malatyaspor has stated for several times during recent games of the Turkish Cup that its priority to Turkish Cup is much higher than their focus to get into high place at Super League as their also see shortest track for Europa League.
With looking how also has performed during Turkish Cup during this season has also become pleasant with its performance at the competition and has deserved to get to semi-final and also end 1st leg with 0:0 scoreline. It would be highly expected that Yeni Malatyaspor would be also focussing into providing strong defensive game as it did during 1st leg but also likely with playing at home looking for strong chances at counter-attacks and certainly would provide high difficulty to its road towards Galatasaray. Yeni Malatyaspor as been mentioned has provided pretty good performance during whole season and hence it shouldnt not be surprise that side has got into semi-final and are close to get to the final should not be seen as surprise. Therefore, Yeni Malatyaspor does have some good chances to get into but it needs to show good organised game and not panicking against Galatasaray.
Yeni Malatyaspor would be coming out to the game with strong belief that it could get into final of the competition and this is good advantage as long as their provide and react similar to Galatasaray during game.
Results:
Turkish Cup, semi-final, 2nd leg
Akhisarspor 1:0 Umraniyespor (agg: 2:0)
Schedule:
Turkish Cup, semi-final, 2nd leg:
20:00 Yeni Malatyaspor - Galtasaray (agg: 0:0)
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