21 December 2023

What happened in Turkish football today? 20/12/2023



Fenerbahce wins an important game but loses 2 key players before derby game

Fenerbahce has managed to win crucial game against Kayserispor with 3:2 scoreline as it played one of in form sides and also has kept its high confidence and motivation prior to Galatasaray derby game but it did get unwanted red card for Fred and Mert Hakan Yandas.

Coming to the game, it needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce has started game at high tempo with providing dominant game during 1st minutes and also found an opening goal with Cengiz Under on 8th minute but in surprising manner it has reduced tempo of the game even through it did find 2nd goal. Afterwards it has led for Kayserispor to create some good chances and also found a goal entering to half-time with 2:1 scoreline. In fact, when looking at the overall game Fenerbahce had some good moments and also drop of performance as it did find goals at the times when it has shown top performance. After making 3:1 scoreline it has shown once again reduction and hence has also conceded 2 goals as this does provide questions as Fenerbahce did lose its leadership from 2 goal cushion. But it still did find penalty kick from handball where Batshuayi did find a goal and ending game with hat-trick. As it was getting well-fought win, Fenerbahce players Fred and Mert Hakan Yandas did get red cards due of complaints for foul which leads for both players to miss derby game.

It needs to be mentioned that Kayserispor did prove that it is being 3rd best team right now in the league as it provided strong fighting spirit against Fenerbahce and have stayed focussed and concentrated after each conceded goal. For sure, it would see this game as loss of at least 1 point. 

Fenerbahce did win crucial game with game prior to Galatasaray but 2 red cards on each side would provide some worries and change of tactics prior to derby game.

Galatasaray got an important win without providing its best game.

Galatasaray has got an important win against Fatih Karagumruk thanks to the goal of the Kerem Akturkoglu at the game where team didnt provide specifically strongest performance but still kept its motivation high prior to derby game against Fenerbahce.

When looking overall at the game, it could be stated that Galatasaray has been pretty far from playing dominating game and provide strong push which led side to not getting clear chances as usual due of some mistakes at last passes and touches. It also needs to be mentioned that opponent who did come out with its new coach has also provided good organising defensive game which did affect to the team. With game also being played prior to derby game against Fenerbahce and also following Champions League dramatic loss to Copenhagen has also affected to the game performance mentally. However, it needs to be stated that despite of not playing its best game on the field it did show pretty strong fighting spirit which did have a direct impact of how team has performed and keep looking for possession. Still win is a win without doubt as it keep its leadership race and kept its confidence high prior to derby game.

As been noted, Fatih Karagumruk did provide strong and organised defensive game but did lack good attacking game with goals on shots but despite that it did show some signs of good attacks but did lack good last touches. Still, Fatih Karagumruk did provide good positive signs for upcoming games.

Galatasaray hence did get an important win in such crucial and tough game and would now be preparing for one of the key games of the season against Fenerbahce.

Tensions has been once again on top as soon as league resumes.

With Super League being resumed after incident between Ankaragucu ex-CEO Faruk Koca and referee Halil Umut Meler, there has been new controversy and scandal actions as Istanbulspor CEO Ecmel Sarilioglu has asked his team to leave side after referee decisions.

With statements which been made from Sarilioglu, Istanbulspor and also looking into referee decisions which let it does look like this action has been done not towards decision in this specific game but generally protests towards referee and TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi. As it is known, high number of clubs are being unhappy with referee decisions but such actions has been pretty drastic and it was specifically dramatically at viewing Istanbulspor players for demanding to game to be played from CEO especially Simon Deli begging on knees has been dramatic view. Meanwhile, it is expected for TFF to be taking some drastic actions for this decision which could lead up to for Istanbulspor being automatically relegated and not completing action.

Football fans who did expect for tension to be reduced at least for this week has been entirely as we are seeing another scandalous actions on 1st day after return of the league.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 17th week:

Kayserispor 3:4 Fenerbahce

Antalyaspor 0:0 Kasimpasa

Galatasaray 1:0 Fatih Karagumruk

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 17th week:

17:00 Rizespor - Pendikspor

17:00 Samsunspor - Konyaspor

20:00 Ankaragucu - Hatayspor

20:00 Besiktas - Alanyaspor

In other news:

- Istanbulspor CEO Ecmel Faik Sebalioglu: Decision to leave field has nothing to do with Trabzonspor. It also not related to one mistake at one game from referee. With numerous decisions against us from referees we lost many points. Reason of this is TFF and referees.

- Ankaragucu head coach Emre Belozoglu: After incident has happened I have came closer to Halil Umut Meler and hugged him and apologized 3 times in locker room. He thanked me for such behaviour.
- UEFA has selected Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu goal against Manchester United and Tete goal against Copenhagen among nominees of best goals at group stage at Champions League.
- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Leicester City player Patson Daka.
- Besiktas are interested to appoint Mircea Lucescu and Miroslav Klose.
- Besiktas are interested to transfer Chelsea player Malang Sarr.
- RBLeipzig has informed to Galatasaray that there will not be any revisions to loan deal between sides regarding Angelino.
- Besiktas has set transfer fee of its player Vincent Aboubakar as 5 million euro.
- Besiktas are interested to transfer Partisan player Matheus Saldanha and Crvena Zvezda player Osman Bukari.

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