What happened in Turkish football today? 27/11/2023

Both Trabzonspor and Sivasspor have shown high-level exciting game at freezing weather

Both Sivasspor and Trabzonspor have shown an exciting game at freezing weather as game has ended with 3:3 scoreline at the game where Trabzonspor did catch up twice its opponent but didnt get ahead.

It needs to be stated that Trabzonspor did have poor start of the game which did come with both away sides not being able to get into mood of the game and also correct and highly attacking game of Sivasspor. Without doubt, 2 goals which did come during first minutes of the game did provide an important assist and let for Trabzonspor to get from behind. It did take around 30 minutes for Trabzonspor to get into game during 1st half where it did get 2 results including great goal from Onuachu and did come one with potential for 2nd half. However, it didnt get an upper hand as both sides did show good performance with Sivasspor once again but Trabzonspor later did get draw once again. Positive point for Trabzonspor without doubt has been to stay at the game and get from behind twice including when it was losing 2:0 but it did lack that final touch to win such crucial game.

Sivasspor meanwhile has been unlucky with result from they perpsective as it did provide good attacking game and also organised defensive game. Since Sivasspor meanwhile didnt win games at its home ground, it is clear that it needs to improve on some play as it misses final touch but attitude and willingness does show it is being on right track.

With freezing weather in one of the northern cities of the country, both sides did provide good positive and right attitude and both sides without doubt has been close for win.

Fenerbahce has got win at controversial game.

Fenerbahce has got an important win against Fatih Karagumruk with finding 2 goals in the start of the 2nd half thanks to Dusan Tadic at the game which did have lots of controversy at the penalty position of 52nd minute.

Even through Fenerbahce did have possession of the ball during 1st half, it didnt necessarily provide an dominant game with lots of creativity which did lead game to be played in low tempo and low amount of chances. With such tempo, Fatih Karagumruk did have good counter-attacking game which did lead them to get ahead. Without doubt, Fenerbahce would need to go through some important changes during half-time and it does seem to be for Dusko Tadic to go much more forward with Irfan Can Kahveci also assisting him as game has been won with this 2 players positive attacking game. Meanwhile, as been noted there has been controversy regarding handball of Fenerbahce at penalty zone where VAR has been argued been ignored towards Fatih Karagumruk. In fact, Fenerbahce has made statement calling for VAR recordings to be publicised on this chance and stated that it wouldnt mind if game would be repeated.

Fenerbahce meanwhile did win an important game after not doing so for 4 weeks and has regained confidence for Conference League game.

Besiktas raised confidence after Samsunspor win

Besiktas head coach Riza Calimbay is continuing his 100% record with his new team after 2 games, as it managed to beat Samsunspor which provided strong positive and attacking game.

Besiktas did get an important win at away game against Samsunspor who despite of being at bottom of the table is showing an improvement of its performance in recent weeks and it also needs to be stated that Besiktas did struggle during game as it didnt provide very strong and dominant game. In fact, win did come from showing strong character and also willingness to win game but still needs to improve with how it performs on the field. In fact, it is hard to state that apart of rise of psychological factor, that Besiktas did improve with its performance both tactically and technically. Still, win would provide them confidence and motivation for upcoming games.

Besiktas would come out to formality game against Club Brugge on midweek but it would be seeking to carry on winning spirit without doubt.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 13th week:

Sivasspor 3:3 Trabzonspor

Basaksehirspor 4:1 Pendikspor

In other news:

-  OmerKorkmaz has been elected as Konyaspor CEO.

- UEFA has announced referee of Champions League game between Galatasaray-Manchester United to be Jose Maria Sanchez.

- Kasimpasa head coach Kemal Ozdes has resigned from his post.

- Galatasaray player Davinson Sanchez has become injured.

- Ankaragucu CEO Faruk Koca has stated that he would like to see Besiktas fans at the stadium for Super League 14th week game.

- Fenerbahce administrator Burak Kizilhan has stated that its calls for VAR conversations to be made public regarding 52nd minute penalty position and is willing to play game against Fatih Karagumruk once again if needed.

- BorussiaDortmund are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Ferdi Kadioglu.

- CentralRefereeCommittee CEO Ahmet Ibanoglu has stated that some referees will not get any games until new year and there would be revision of classman referees in end of December.

- Prof.Dr. Ufuk Akciger will be at Besiktas CEO candidate Serdar Adali administrative team if he wins election.