23 February 2020

What happened in Turkish football today? 22/02/2020


Besiktas did get damage from draw but Trabzonspor got crucial point for title race.

With both Besiktas and Trabzonspor, even through with looking at the game bit different perspective, did come out with only aim to win game which has led provided very exciting game with high amount of the position and with 2:2 scoreline it needs to be admitted that Besiktas had felt much more damage since Besiktas stays as outsider at title race while Trabzonspor is currently being same points with Sivasspor.

Even through Trabzonspor did come out to game with single aim to regain leadership which it lost to Sivasspor day before, Besiktas did come out with much more risk since with it being as outsider among teams fighting for title race, loss would lead them to chance to almost none. It needs to be noted that Besiktas, especially after conceding goal did provide such performance, with providing much more positions and raising tempo with also getting strong support from its supporters. It needs to be noted here, for people who didnt view game, that it wasnt one sided game in general but when comparing teams its been visible for Besiktas. It needs to be noted that after 2:1 scoreline even through it carried on providing fast tempo, it still didnt put bit of brake which towards end lead for side to provide much more confident performance which could be seen even through it could be noted that club to some extend it got tiredness.

Trabzonspor it needs to be noted has started game in very fast pace with finding goal as soon as on 5th minute which possibly has been pre-game plan which did provide direct impact for this outcome. However, as been noted it is hard to note that Trabzonspor did provide full control of the game which led for Besiktas to get some pressure chances. It does need to be noted that even Trabzonspor didnt provide full control of the game but players still managed to stay focus of the game with providing strong fighting performance which without issue has led for them to find at last minute thanks to Alexander Sorloth with high level comeback and even through it didnt create high amount of chances it could be stated that it has deserved this 1 point with providing big effort for game. Meamwhile, with such close point difference in the league, this 1 point by itself could make Besiktas title race in the end of the season.

As been noted, this draw could become very important for its road to title in the end of the season while loss of 2 points for Besiktas could provide some difficulties for league title race but for now it has kept 8 point different from Trabzonspor with opponent having game in hand.

Galatasaray believes it can win at Kadikoy 1st time since 1999. 

Galatasaray would be aiming to get its first win against Fenerbahce since 1999 coming to game with strong current form which is much better then its opponents, but its need to be remembered that it did lose points to Fenerbahce in much preferable conditions with 6:0 scoreline.

Its been stated for very long time that their is no favourities in derby game and without doubt this statement is true with home ground team having slight advantage due of support but when it comes to this fixture played at Fenerbahce ground, its been for Galatasaray being underdog. However, it does look like Galatasaray due of strong performance it shows during 2020 comparing to opponents, it is been looking in this task in much more positive manner believing to some extend that their do come out to the game as favourites. Galatasaray to some extend need to focus into game fully and play its usual football which it shows in recent games but as been noted it needs to keep in control pressure. Other factor this would be 1st game for Galatasaray in 2020 who is also being direct title contender, and hence would be team's 1st tough game and would show actual level of team.

Galatasaray tend to be believe to this game strongly believing it can win this time but it wont be easy regardless how their form is being better compare to opponents.

Fenerbahce would come out with big pressure against Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce would be coming to Galatasaray with getting pretty poor results from recent weeks, while Galatasaray didnt lose in 2020, but it needs to be remembered that Fenerbahce didnt lose to opponents since 1999.

This factor, even through without doubt provide high level of confidence to Fenerbance it also can provide high level pressure with having fear of losing game and stop this "tradition" at home ground. Another aspect, Fenerbahce sadly for long time does have difficulties at winning critical game and this game without doubt would qualify as such since possible loss of 2-3 points would led them to be outside of title race while win would help them crucial 3 points prior to start of period when it would be having games where it would be playing against sides which are outside of title race which would open opportunity to get back-to-back and close gap so winning this game would provide strong motivation and confidence for them. Therefore, Fenerbahce would come under big pressure and here role of supporters would be playing important role in upcoming weeks.

Fenerbahce would come out to win game both to carry on its unbeaten run against Galatasaray for 21 years but more important to  keep themselves in the title race which would provide huge pressure to side.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 23rd week:
Kayserispor 2:2 Konyaspor
Goztepe 1:1 Gaziantep
Besiktas 2:2 Trabzonspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 23rd week:
13:30 Yeni Malatyaspor - Antalyaspor
16:00 Genclerbirligi - Ankaragucu
19:00 Fenerbahce - Galatasaray

In other news:

Antalyaspor and Alanyaspor has made joint statement calling to change location of Turkish Cup final game from Istanbul.

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