What happened in Turkish football today? 02/02/2021

 

Fenerbahce got very important win while Hatayspor dominated 2nd half.

Fenerbahce has got very important win against Hatayspor during Super League 23rd week with 2:1 scoreline, at the game where opponent provided high number of dangerous opportunities but Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir provided crucial saves.

Without doubt it was expected for this game to be pretty tough since Hatayspor especially during recent weeks is start showing strong attacking game with also finding high level of opportunitties and it turned out to be case as opponents did provide much more attacking game. Still, it needs to be noted that Fenerbahce pretty good defensive game especially on 1st half with players highly focussed especially by Altay Bayindir. Therefore, when looking in game overall it could be argued that Hatayspor been side which did lose points, but there was high concentration from Fenerbahce players without doubt showing full understanding even through some of them did look tired during end of the game which led for Hatayspor high number of opportunities. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce player Mesut Ozil did come out for his 1st game coming to field on 75th minute but due of Hatayspor dominating game in this minutes it is hard to provide much notes from Ozil despite of being highly motivated from his stance on field.

Hatayspor on their part did provide very good performance from start to an end proving that it is among few clubs which does provide high focus into attacking game with dominating on 2nd half with high opportunities and proved why there are most surprising side of this season.

Fenerbahce continiues its leadership on the league with getting such important wins with getting 3 points against opponent which does show attacking game with Mesut Ozil got his tribute in his side.

Galatasaray got crucial win against problematic Basaksehirspor

Galatasaray has got confident win against Basaksehirspor with 3:0 scoreline during Super League 23rd week, despite of providing not very effective game during 1st half where Fernando Muslera did show once again confident performance.

Following Besiktas loss few weeks ago, Galatasaray has went into rise with its performance with showing strong organised game which it continued during Basaksehirspor. Stating that, it should be noted that this is especially more case during 1st half as Galatasaray did looked more to be passive where both sides played more or less in the midfield. However, with finding goal towards end of the 1st half goal from Henry Onyekuru which did lead him to find goal during his 2nd game and even through with finding 3rd goal from 3rd shot from his field. Meanwhile, it needs to be noted that player of the game has been Ryan Donk with providing great assist to Henry Onyekuru and also finding great 2nd goal with header which did help whole side to get such important win and gain motivation prior to derby game. With coming out to last games, Mustafa Mohamed found his 1st goal with penalty kick and overall provided some positive view in such short time.

Basaksehirspor meanwhile does continue to be having downgrade but it needs to be admitted that Aykut Kocaman only joined to team on previous day and hence needs time to provide some crucial changes to team as he does difficult task in his hands for sure.

Galatasaray did provide good performance especially during 2nd half and get important motivation and confidence for next week derby game.

Besiktas would be aiming to give strong reaction against Antalyaspor.

Following loss to Trabzonspor and hence losing its leadership to Fenerbahce, Besiktas would be coming out to Antalyaspor to show some reaction against this condition and get back into race to leadership.

It needs to be noted, that Besiktas did provide very good game against Trabzonspor which shouldnt provide hence some negative to team and that game which been shown would bring win against Antalyaspor very likely so hence Besiktas more needs to bounce back more into psychological rather then physically. Still, its pretty hard to bounce back after losing important win especially only 2 days break in between, which meanwhile Antalyaspor likely to be aware hence might be giving see this game as opportunity for 1 point with showing some defensive game as Besiktas could get some good opportunities so if opponent would provide strong defensive game it shouldnt be much criticised. 

Besiktas would hence come out as favourite especially when coming out to game which it needs to be shown reaction after loss against Trabzonspor with keeping its race for top spot. 

Results:

Turkish Super League, 23rd week:

Hatayspor 1:2 Fenerbahce

Galatasaray 3:0 Basaksehirspor

Rizespor 1:1 Kasimpasa

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 23rd week:

13:30 Sivasspor - Erzurumspor

16:00 Fatih Karagumruk - Gaziantep

16:00 Kayserispor - Alanyaspor

19:00 Konyaspor - Genclerbirligi

19:00 Antalyaspor - Besiktas

In other news:

- Basaksehirspor worker Murat Yarman and Trabzospor trainer Erken Korkmaz have got 4 game ban and 10,500 TL fine for attack to opponent worker.

- PFDK referalls:

- Yeni Malatyaspor player Kubilay Kanatsizkus been referred for breaking rules and antisportanship action.

- Erzurumspor been referred for 5 yellow cards and 1 red cards and for not following guidelines.

- Ankaragucu has been referred for 4 yellow cards. and red cards.

- Besiktas player Dorukhan Tokoz been referred for breaking rules.

- Besiktas worker Gursoy Yalcin for his actions.

- Liverpool has signed loan deal with Schalke 04 player Ozan Kabak.

- Rizespor has terminated contract with its players Yusuf Acer, Kemal Ruzgar and Bogachan Kazmaz

- Galatasaray has announced thats its player Gerson Fernandes Covid19 test has turned out to be negative.

- Besiktas: We are hoping that spending limit which been set from TFF has been followed by all Super League clubs during this transfer window.