What happened in Turkish football today? 11/02/2020

Fenerbahce got calm result against surpise of competition Kirklarispor 

Fenerbahce has managed to get win against Kirklarelispor with 1:0 scoreline thanks to Mevlut Erdinc goal at 51st minute with providing confident game but in same time showing minimal effort game due of 3:0 win from 1st leg against 2nd division side.

It needs to be stated that even through Fenerbahce did come out to this tie as strong favourite and has got into semi-final without much issues against Kirklarispor, it needs to be noted that their opponents did provide strong performance in this year competition and has become main surprise of tournament regardless who wins this competition. Since Fenerbahce did come out to game which was more or less secured, it hard to provide strong analysis but one of the main positive aspect of Fenerbahce to provide game with good possession and looking confident in this game. Main focus of this game for sure has been Simone Falette who did provide some confident performance looking to be highly-concentrated to the game and looking to be physically ready and confident even through it is hard to measure him with such opponent but as been noted he did look confident during whole game. Even through Fenerbahce as other clubs focuses now to Super League title as priority, but getting to semi-final where it is likely to meet with Trabzonspor would provide strong confident with both tournaments.

Kirklarispor as been noted above has provided great performance during this Turkish Cup with getting to quarter-final beating Super League sides including Basaksehirspor so its hard to analyse team with result from Fenerbahce. Meanwhile, it needs to be noted Kirklarispor has provided much better controllable performance looking more confident even through Fenerbahce did allow them.

Fenerbahce right now has got pretty comfortable result from Kirklarispor tie getting to semi-final with 4:0 aggregate scoreline, and right now side would focus into crucial games in Super League with Ankaragucu next week.

Galatasaray would be playing important test against Alanyaspor.

Galatasaray would come out to Turkish Cup quarter-final 2nd leg game after losing to Alanyaspor with 2:0 scoreline hence losing their 1st game on 2020 against strong and form opponent with risk of being relegated from competition.

In fact, as it would be expected for Galatasaray to come to the game with its strong squad, this would be their hardest so far during 2020 as even through it did win games back to back in the league, it did play against opponents who are not in good level of performance Therefore, this game would provide clear view how team would be ready in crises situation since as been noted it is on edge of being relegated and also if its ready to tough games in league starting with Fenerbahce on 23rd week.It needs to be noted that Galatasaray are showing much better performance compare to 1st half season and are at good confidence as team but this game would show how it can perform at difficult conditions.

Therefore, among being game to safe its Turkish Cup campaign this would be crucial test for upcoming games in league.

Alanyaspor needs to show calm and organised performance.

With winning 2:0 1st leg of Turkish Cup quarter-final, Alanyaspor for sure has founded them at very good condition for 2nd leg and also providing high level performance in recent weeks and being among title contenders would make them come out confidently

Having such crucial advantage against top side, Alanyaspor best tactic for game should be staying calm and providing organised performance especially on defence as Galatasaray would be expect to provide strong attacking game with coming very likely with much stronger squad compare to 1st leg. With showing good performance against Fenerbahce with strong pressure from opponent supporters, it would need to provide similar mindset for Galatasaray. With many Turkish pundits, and also this page, even through dislike defensive game which frequently shown by mediocre site, tactically this could be best way for Alanyaspor to get win taking account that their are capable as team to this performance.

Therefore, Alanyaspor mainly needs to show calm and organised performance against Galatasaray to get to semi-final.

Results:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 2nd leg:
Fenerbahce 1:0 Kirklarelispor (agg: 4:0)

Schedule:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 2nd leg:
20:30 Galatasaray - Alanyaspor (agg: 0:2)

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Alanyaspor, Galatasaray has recieved 9,000 TL fine for teamwise anti-sportmanship behaviour
- Sivasspor player Isaac Cofie has recieved 2-game ban for serious foul.
- Fenerbahce has recieved 2,500 TL fine for behaviour of fans(2nd time)

- PFDK referalls:
- Yeni Malatyaspor, Trabzonspor has been referred for events on field.
- Ankaragucu goalkeeper trainer Taner Kayakiran and Tamer Acar has been referred for not following guidelines.
- Genclerbirligi has been referred for 8 players recieving yellow cards.
-Trabzonspor player Alexander Sorloth has been referred for breaking rule.
-Fenerbahce administrator Semih Ozsoy has been referred for anti-sportmanship statements.
-Sivasspor has been referred for behaviour of fans.
-Galatasaray has been referred for not following guidelines

- ClubsUnion CEO Mehmet Sepil:I have been informed from Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc that they would not attend meeting.We have discussed about referees with Central Referee Committe and provided our complaints about player licence.We requested also for harsh measurements against racism

- Trabzonspor players Erce Kardesler, Caleb Ekuban and Yusuf Sari have become injured.

- Konyaspor has made deal to appoint Bulent Korkmaz as club's head coach for 1.5 years

- Court has declined case against Galatasaray current administration.

- Antalyaspor player Lukas Podolski is not expected to start against Sivasspor during Turkish Cup quarter-final 2nd leg game.

- YeniMalatyaspor CEO Adil Gevrek: Clubs can have intense tension on field but it should be staying on field. We are trying our best to keep good relationship with Trabzonspor. Guilherme transfer didnt been done ethetically, we didnt get paid for fee.

- Atalanta, Udinese and Fiorentina are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Marcao.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Milan player Giacomo Bonaventura

- HerthaBerlin are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Altay Bayindir.