06 March 2023

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/03/2023



Besiktas has shown much more positive game against Ankaragucu compare to recent games.

Besiktas has got a win against struggling Ankaragucu with 2:1 scoreline after side getting win after 4 weeks of the recent performance as Besiktas did provide strong and confident performance with newly-signed players showing fast adaptation to the side.

Even through Besiktas does find itself 14 points behind league leaders Galatasaray, difference which it would stay as Galatasaray would be awarded 3-points this week, it has been important for side to show much more positive performance compare to previous week as it still being on race for 2nd spot. It needs to be mentioned that game has been started in low tempo and even through Besiktas did look to be better side, it didnt get full control of the game until end of the 1st half as it started providing much more pressure as it found goal with Salih Ucan on 40th minute and could scored even more in upcoming minutes. Even through it did concede goal on start of the 2nd half, it did show response straight away as it found goal, what turned out to be winning one, with Vincent Aboubakar providing great shot after 2nd minute. Besiktas did continue providing strong and agressive game but didnt convert chances which provided worries to the opponent which needed a win as Cenk Gonen did make crucial saves during last 10 minutes.

Ankaragucu did come to the game which it needed to win and even through it didnt provide much attacking game due of quality difference but did start 1st half at high note with looking for opportunities and found equaliser but has conceded after 2 minutes. Still, Ankaragucu fighting spirit should be praised as it fought for point in last 10 minutes.

Besiktas did provide generally good performance and has show improvement in previous games but it needs to improve conversion rate if it wants to end season at 2nd spot. 

Fenerbahce got a crucial win against Kayserispor without supporters.

Fenerbahce keeps its title race chances alive as it got an important win against Kayserispor with 2:1 scoreline as it is being one of the most difficult away games and in addition to this club didnt accept Fenerbahce supporters into its field due of political reasons.

Without doubt an upcoming game against Sevilla at Europa League and also an issue regarding not allowing supporters did provide some extra motivation and confidence to the players and this could be seen as soon as game has started with side providing forward seeking performance and did find an early goal thanks to the Enner Valencia using his opportunity. It needs to be mentioned that opponent did also provide good performance during 1st half and could have found an equaliser. Fenerbahce did improve its performance with seeking into more compact game and has found a great goal with Ferdi Kadioglu and after that goal game went into hand for Fenerbahce as it controlled game only conceding at last minute of the game.

Hence, Fenerbahce keeps its chances arrive for title race and as been noted did gain confidence and motivation for Sevilla game.

Trabzonspor players are losing will to show top performance.

Trabzonspor loss to last-spot Umraniyespor with 2:1 scoreline and also performance which it has shown especially at 2nd half does show that players did lose its focus and aim and would be having difficult rest of the season.

Without results coming up as it wanted to and also news that CEO Ahmet Agaoglu has been resigned from his post certainly has affected towards players focus and concentration which has led them to lose its first game at home after 36 games as it has provided an important 3 points to its opponents Umraniyespor who urgently needed this win. It needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor actually did show some positive game during 1st half with creating chances but couldnt convert, but as soon as it has conceded on start of the 1st half it did lose concentration and to some extend let Umraniyespor to get control of the game.

Hence, Trabzonspor head coach Abdullah Avci would need to find ways to provide some confidence and motivation if it wants to continue this season with good results.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 24th week:

Konyaspor 0:0 Giresunspor

Besiktas 2:1 Ankaragucu

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 24th week:

20:00 Kasimpasa - Antalyaspor

In other news:

- Ankaragucu has loaned Gaziantep player Stelios Kitsiou and signed Gokhan Tore

- Istanbulspor has signed Adana Demirspor player Simon Deli and Gaziantep player Ertugrul Ersoy

- Trabzonspor player Trezeguet has become injured.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Zaglebie Lubin player Kacper Bieszczad

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Altinordu player Furkan Yontem

- Monza has offered 2.5 million euro for Besiktas player Valentin Rosier.


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