What happened in Turkish football today? 22/08/2023

Fenerbahce continues its winning run this time beating Samsunspor.

Fenerbahce has got an important win against Samsunspor with 2:0 win from Edin Dzeko and Szymanski as side has provided much more effective and stronger performance during 2nd half.

It needs to be mentioned that due of condition of the field and also possible tiredness, Fenerbahce didnt have much good start of the game as it lacked needed tempo which would been awaited from them and also conceded some chances from highly detirmined opponent which did aim to provide positive attacking game but did lack last touches. Fenerbahce did manage to turn around game during 2nd half with providing much more effective and stronger game as assist from Cengiz Under did once remind everyone great partnership they had at AS Roma and would be accpeted to carry on similar line in this level. Fenerbahce did become only side to win 2 games in the start of the season factor which would provide motivation and confidence against Twente and upcoming league games.

Fenerbahce is not still playing its ideal performance but despite of that it is showing pretty strong and effective performance on the field without doubt.

Galatasaray needs to be focussed at game against Molde.

Galatasaray would be coming out to the last stage of the Champions League qualifying stages as it would be playing against Molde at play-off round at the tie where it would be favourite but it would be toughest test for them since start of qualifying campaign.

To some extend and even through Galatasaray does seem to be one of the classics side to be at group stage at the Champions League, Molde also would be eager to get into this tournament especially taking account that it been mainly competing at Europa League at previous season and hence would be providing strong game. Galatasaray are favourites when looking into squad but Molde is being an opponent which needs to be taken seriously and with Galatasaray not showing good performance in all fairness at away games does mean that it would be providing much more organising game especially at defensive game. It does look like Mauro Icardi would meanwhile play an important role at attacks during this game for sure.

Galatasaray are being favourites but it would need to get its opponents seriously if it doesnt want unexpected surprise.

Sides competing at UEFA competitions will not play this weekend.

TFF has announced that games at the Super League 3rd week game of sides participating at UEFA competitions at play-off rounds will be postponed at upcoming days as all opponents will not also play in respective domestic leagues on weekend.

Games which been postponed have been Istanbulspor-Galatasaray, Fenerbahce-Basaksehirspor and Adana Demirspor-Besiktas as with one games being between Conference League sides has also reduced game to 3 for not playing. It needs to be mentioned that such tactics sort to speak has been used earlier in Turkish football up to 2000's and this time has been introduced not only due of importance but also due of fact that earlier all opponents will not be playing in respective leagues due of same reason.This would for sure to provide time at weekend to prepare for 2nd leg games in such crucial game for clubs and Turkish football in general.

Its being question when games would be moved to but national team break could provide some dates towards TFF as dates would likely be announced in upcoming weeks.

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, play-off round, 1st leg:

22:00 Molde-Galatasaray

In other news:

 PFDK referalls:

- Antalyaspor has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Konyaspor has been referred for behaviour of fas and events on field.

- Alanyaspor player Oguz Aydin for breaking rules.

- Galatasaray has been referred for behaviour of fans, not following guidelines documents incorrectly.

- Trabzonspor for behaviour of fans and statements regarding referees.

- Fatih Karagumruk has been referred for events on field. 

- Besiktas has been referred for events on field, behaviour of fans and comments about referees.

- Gaziantep has been referred for 6 players recieving yellow cards.

- Samsunspor has been referred for events on field and not leaving stairs empty.

- Fenerbahce has been referred for not leaving stairs empty.

- Sivasspor has signed Rey Minaj for 3-years.

- Fenerbahce players Edin Dzeko and Besiktas player Amir Hadziahmetovic has been selected to Bosnian National Team for Euro 2024 qualifiers.

- Fenerbahce player Dusko Tadic has been selected to Serbian National Team for Euro 2024 qualifiers.

- Fenerbahce has recieved 1-game away game ban at European competitions and 30,000 euro fine for behaviour of fans during Maribor game.

- Cadiz has loaned Trabzonspor player Maxi Gomez for 1-year with 3,750,000 euro transfer option.

- Konyaspor has appointed Ali Camdali as club's sports director.

- Turkish referee AtillaKaraoglan has been appointed to Conference League playoff round 1st le game between Lille-Rijeka.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Granada player Myrto Uzuni.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Leicester City player Boubakary Soumare.

- Antalyaspor has made transfer deal with Hapoel Beer Sheva player Ramzi Safouri.

- RealValladolid has signed Fenerbahce player Gustavo Henrique.

- Genclerbirligi are interested to transfer Fenerbahce players Jin Ho Jo and Yigit Efe Demir.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Besiktas player Racchid Ghezzal.

- Besiktas considers to extend contract with its player Salih Ucan with raising salary close to 40 million euro.

- DinamoZagreb player Dominik Livakovic is expected to arrive to Istanbul on 23rd August for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce.