What happened in Turkish football today? 20/02/2020

Sporting Lisbon has got strong advantage over Basaksehirspor.

Basaksehirspor which is being for now only representative at Europa League and in whole European competitions did get pretty dissapointing result during 2nd round 1st leg game against Sporting Lisbon, even through Edin Visca penalty goal does provide some hope for 2nd leg.

Basaksehirspor with playing its 1st leg against strongly experienced side while Basaksehirspor has reached 1st time to play-off round has been expected to get difficult game and it became clear of this factor as soon as it has conceded goal on 3rd minute from Coates from big mistakes by Demba Ba. Following that conceded goal, Basaksehirspor task has become even more difficult as it conceded early goal and hence provided confidence and control of the game. There was expectation that Sporting Lisbon has been not as strong as in previous seasons but without doubt class and level of experience did play very important role in outcome of this game. It is true that Basaksehirspor did raise its performance during 2nd half with providing stronger game and did found goal thanks to Edin Visca but with such scoreline and taking opponent it would be difficult for Basaksehirspor to turn around game but Visca does provide hope for 2nd leg.

Sporting Lisbon did come out with much bigger history and experience then their opponents and did show that with using their performance getting what could be seen as confident scoreline and would look for 2nd leg in positive manner.

Edin Visca goal as been noted could become play key role in this tie but task for Basaksehirspor for 2nd leg.

Turkish Football Federation has announced dates of postponed games.

Turkish Football Federation has announced long-awaited schedule for postponed games between Yeni Malatyaspor - Trabzonspor due of earthquake in Elazig and Goztepe- Rizespor due of extreme weather condition,with both games to be played on March.

Even through our blog didnt focus into this blog, there were talks that announcement of the dates has been taken for too long and with such crucial games to be played postponing it for long period would do harm to clubs in questions and also other clubs. Stating that, it needs to be noted that schedule does seem to be tough during this period with Turkish Cup and it could be played in weeks when Champions League which is been way discussed by TFF in the end with Yeni Malatyaspor-Trabzonspor  would be played on 11th February while Goztepe-Rizespor will be played on 17th February both games to be kicked-off at 20:00. Without doubt main focus would be towards Trabzonspor game as its being leaders even through signifacance of that game would be clear in upcoming weeks.

Therefore, this game would be key games in this period and it would be interesting how this postponed would end and effect to league.

Kasimpasa has terminated contract with Emre Zingili 

Kasimpasa has terminated contract with its sports director Emre Zingili which could be mainly to be done due of lack of transferring players during mid-season transfer window which hence could have effective of its performance on 2nd half of season.

Without doubt Kasimpasa currently is providing very poor performance not only losing games but losing with high amount of goals and not providing any positive game. Since Kasimpasa did look to be better side on 1st half, even through not still fighting for top positions, could be directly effected with how transfers been done in mid-season break, and it does look like that Emre Zingili didnt do good job at all with failing to sign very important players to make squad stronger which hence led for very poor performance in this period. Right now either Kasimpasa would look for new sports director or possibly wait until end of the season for that position to be filled.

Kasimpasa didnt much strength its squad recently and hence this sacking does provide lots of sense for sure

Results:
UEFA Europa League, 2nd leg, 1st leg:
Sporting Lisbon 3:1 Basaksehirspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 23rd week:
20:00 Sivasspor - Alanyaspor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Konyaspor and Galatasaray has recieved blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.
- Konyaspor has recieved 36,000 TL fine for events on field.
- Ankaragucu has recieved 75,000 TL fine for not leaving stairs empty on stands(3rd time)
- Ankaragucu and Fenerbahce has recieved 24,000 TL fine for events on field.

- TFF has changed date for Turkish Cup from 21st May to 5th May and will be played at Ataturk Stadium.

- TurkishNationalTeam has stayed at 29th spot with 1494 points.

-Galatasaray administration would be providing salary payment of 6 million euro to its players prior to Super League 23rd week game against Fenerbahce.

- Galatasaray considers to have pre-game camp at one of the Zorlu Center hotels.

- Besiktas has lifted purchase option with Guingamp regarding Pedro Rebocho contract

- TottenhamHotspur, Sunderland and Everton scouts would be viewing Fenerbahce player Ozan Tufan

What happened in Turkish football today? 19/02/2020

Basaksehirspor would need to show confident game against Sporting Lisbon.

Basaksehirspor with being only Turkish side to be competing at European competitions playoffs, would be playing against Portuguese giant club Sporting Lisbon during Europa League 2nd round 1st leg game,with aiming to get good scoreline from away game.

Looking from historical aspect and experience of both clubs it could be stated that Sporting Lisbon would be coming out as strong favourites in this tie, but Basaksehirspor as side has shown very good improvement in recent years and to all respect to Abdullah Avci, with appointment of Okan Buruk has managed to provide much more stronger and confident performance which is been seen both in league and especially at Europa League. With taking account that Sporting Lisbon as side is not as strong as it was only few years ago, it does look like Basaksehirspor can at least provide some strong and confident fighting performance against opponents. Stating that it would be playing in difficult conditions, as away game could be pretty tough for them and Sporting does have strong support base so it would be more smart to get some result which would provide some hope for 2nd leg rather then aiming for confident win, regardless how good result that would be.

Basaksehirspor are expected to have time against Sporting Lisbon but it would be aiming to get some good result against them but it needs to be brave for sure.

Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc made public statement focussing into TFF and referees.

Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc has made crucial press conference today regarding of some referee decisions during this season, and did provide some direct criticism towards TFF CEO Nihat Ozdemir stating that he doesnt have full trust to him.

His announcement has been focussed as been noted to referee decisions during this season reminding of the notes which included rule mistakes which took place in some games especially 1st half of season Alanyaspor game, referee appointments following their games and some general decisions. This once again shows into issues which both organisations have against each other with Ali Koc making clear that he is dissapointed with Nihat Ozdemir performance and attitude towards club taking account that he was administrator for them in previous reigns and does provide some signs that some tensions would be taking place between sides in upcoming weeks since of this high tensions between sides. It would be interesting what kind of stance would both TFF, especially Nihat Ozdemir and Central Referee Committe would be taking in upcoming period and how would Fenerbahce respond if their would be some raise of tensions again.

This statements has been pretty direct and does call for solutions to be made from TFF if it wants to have good connection with them, similar statements were done by other clubs also in recent period.

Trabzonspor player Sturridge and Nwakaeme might not be ready for Besiktas game.

Trabzonspor player Hajid Mosseini will not be able to play for 2-3 weeks due of injury which he got during training session which he has got during training session which means he would not be able to start against Besiktas

It needs to be also noted that condition both of Daniel Sturridge and Nwakaeme is being questionable due of their ongoing injury but it is reported that club doctors of both players are trying to make sure that both players would recover from injury as both players without doubt are being crucial for this side but in same time it would be logical to keep those players as this game by itself is not enough to get league title even through their being able to play would provide additional help for them without doubt for upcoming games. Time would show if doctors would be able to get needed recovery for both players in this condition for this game, or otherwise it would need to look for other alternatives which even through does exist, wont be able to provide high level performance which would been expected both from Sturridge and Nwakaeme, while Mosseini who is not being regular starter in league games in either way would not be big absent even through he unavailability would mean that he would not be providing good alternative in this period.

Time would show if those players will be able to start against Besiktas but for sure Huseyin Cimsir would be presenting best 11 squad against Trabzonspor.

Schedule:
UEFA Europa League, 2nd round, 1st leg:
20:55 Sporting Lisbon - Basaksehirspor

In other news:

- Trabzonspor player Majid Hosseini will not be able to play during Super League 23rd week game against Besiktas due of injury while Nwakaeme and Daniel Sturridge condition will become clear before game.

- Feyenood player Oguzhan Ozyakup has become injured.

- Galatasaray player Marcelo Saracchi has resumed training session after recovering from injury.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Ankaragucu player Tiago Pinto.

- Besiktas player Adem Ljajic didnt attend today's training session due of feeling unwell.

- Sevilla and Everton are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Ugurcan Cakir.

- Denizlispor has made principal deal with Bulent Uygun for head coach position.

- AndonaJacob is joining training sessions with Besiktas, with player being seen as potential transfer by club.

- Besiktas expects to be starting with Robecho, Caner Erkin, Jeremain Lens during Super League 23rd week game against Trabzonspor.

What happened in Turkish football today? 18/02/2020

Mario Lemina will not be able to play for 2-3 weeks.

Galatasaray player Mario Lemina has become injured during Super League 22nd week game against Yeni Malatyaspor and will be missing 2-3 weeks at least and hence would be also missing derby of two continents which without doubt would seen as big loss for side.

It needs to be admitted that when looking overall performance of whole season, after Fernando Muslera for sure, Mario Lemina has provided one of the best performances in this club providing strong trust with his performance in defence and also midfielding position, providing important role also for recent positive results which side did get in those period of time. Therefore, Galatasaray would sure would like for him to be available both during Fenerbahce game and in upcoming weeks, with Fatih Terim especially having right now difficult task of finding replacement for him since there are not much players who can take his place with such form and possibly he would be needed to change some formations putting players in position which their not used to be due of some tactical changes. Stating that Galatasaray does provide good performance in last weeks and his absence might not affected much due of high level performance and confidence of team-mates.

Galatasaray will not come out with one of its main players this season and it would be interesting how side would be responding to this.

Hasan Ali Kaldirim expects to start against Galatasaray

Fenerbahce player Hasan Ali Kaldirim who is reported to be fully recovered from his injury and is expected to be starting 11 during game against Galatasaray with taking leading role at defence.

Absence of Hasan Ali Kaldirim during this period did provide some issues in defensive performance of the team especially for Jailson struggling to provide high level performance in this period of time with conceding high amount of goals due of some unexpected mistakes from him. In fact, Kaldirim was expected to be starting against Ankaragucu last week as he was in good conditions and did provide good game against Kirklarelispor earlier in week but Ersun Yanal didnt want to risk him for this position. With mistake of doing this became clear with conceded goals which came out especially during 2nd half. It needs to be also noted that position which Jailson is playing at is also not his natural position which by itself provided some issues for player and he couldnt provide maximum performance in such position for sure. Therefore,with Hasan Ali Kaldirim starting game if he would provide some calmness and lead for other players to be less worried about defence area including Jailson.

Therefore possible return of Hasan Ali Kaldirim could provide some positive outcome for whole Fenerbahce during very important derby against Galatasaray.

Alanyaspor are one of the strongest title contenders.

Despite of loss during Super League 22nd week game against Gaziantep, Alanyaspor is being right now one of the teams with great form and their would be coming out to Sivasspor game on 21st February as favourites.

Alanyaspor currently finds itself 5 points behind league leaders Trabzonspor, with leaders having game in hand and also currently being at semi-final stage. It needs to be reminded that Alanyaspor did provide best start of the season and did use advantage of other clubs poor start and when taking account it did have period when it did get some unwanted result, did kept them into one of the title contenders with team providing fast tempo performance and in general providing overpassing their expectations and level of performance in those period of time. Its loss to Gaziantep should be seen due of tiredness from Turkish Cup game against Galatasaray which did lead them to be bit tired as it provided strong defensive, and should not be seen as drop of performance. Stating that game against Sivasspor could be very good reference point for them for final stage of league.

Alanyaspor does provide strong performance but its performance this week would show how strong its contender to title but their are on right track.

In other news:

- TFF: Even through our organisation didnt provide discipline action to some of the announcement from clubs and personalities in social media, it doesnt mean we not aware of it. From now on, actions of this would be taken by ethical committee.

- PFDK decisions:
- Fenerbahce has recieved 24,000 TL for not following guidelines.
- Besiktas has recieved 100,000 TL fine while its CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has recieved 75,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.
- PFDK referalls:
- Konyaspor has been referred for behaviour of fans and events on field.
- Ankaragucu has been referred for not leaving stairs empty on stands and not following guidelines.
- Fenerbahce has been referred for events on field.
- Galatasaray has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Turkish referee Ali Palabiyik has appointed to Europa League 2nd round 1st leg game between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Salzburg.

- Genclerbirligi player Sefa Yilmaz will not be able to play for 6-8 weeks due of injury.

- Besiktas didnt make deal with Mircea Lucescu for sports director and currently interested to appoint Mustafa Denizli for that position.

- Galatasaray player Radamel Falcao expects to be starting against Fenerbahce during Super League 23rd week game.

- Galatasaray player Marcelo Saracchi is expected to start against Fenerbahce during Super League 23rd week game.

- Fenerbahce administrators have decided to have meeting with Galatasaray administrators on 23rd February.

- Galatasaray CEO Mustafa Cengiz will be coming to Fenerbahce game during Super League 23rd week at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

- Barcelona are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Mustafa Kapi

What happened in Turkish football today? 17/02/2020

Trabzonspor has got important win against Sivasspor

Trabzonspor has reached to top position in the table with 1 point advantage with 2nd placed side Basaksehirspor with 1 game in hand following very important and crucial win against its direct rivals Sivassspor and now strongly could aim for title this season.

Among Galatasaray, Trabzonspor is only side which has won all of the games during 2nd half of the season and taking account opponents which it played, this for sure would be seen as great achievement without doubt. It needs to be noted that probably most important factor which played role for this crucial win has been way side has been started with creating high amount of chances and finding an early goal. Meanwhile, Alexander Sorloth has continued with very strong and confident performance with getting high amount of the chances as game has progressed and with early goal took most important weight for pushing this team forward with scoring goal on 4th minute and also forcing Sivasspor to find an own goal. Only issue with Trabzonspor is not being able to provide high level performance for 90 minutes, which is key aspect which team needs to improve in upcoming weeks by Huseyin Cimsir.

Trabzonspor as whole start believing into title and this provides without doubt huge confidence and motivation for upcoming weeks especially for Besiktas game this week.

Galatasaray real test for title would start this week

Galatasaray has got important win against Yeni Malatyaspor even through it didnt provide high dominance and pressurised game which we had been seen from them since start of the season but still Adem Buyuk put them 3 points behind leaders Trabzonspor.

Galatasaray certainly did come out with focus to win game which without doubt did provide strong push towards players who have possibility looked tired especially due of midweek game against Alanyaspor at Turkish Cup. Taking account that Yeni Malatyaspor did come with strong focus to get result and get to upper hand, it possibly ended up being more tougher game to Galatasaray. To all respect towards opponents, it needs to be noted that Galatasaray didnt get much resistance from its opponents during previous games, and this game when taking account that it would be playing against its direct opponents, has led to provide some realisation how much their ready for this period which starts with Fenerbahce. In overall, side did provide good performance in last 6 weeks especially from Adem Buyuk with taking especially of motivation and confidence boost but actually test for them for title would start right now.

Galatasaray as been noted did gain high level of motivation for upcoming games but real strength would become clear during derby of two continents.

Sivasspor needs to believe again

Sivasspor even through did provide some pleasant to watch performance during 2nd half against Trabzonspor, it still looks to be in decrease of its performance with losing points and therefore its leadership.

With point difference it has gained especially during 1st half which was supported by poor performance of their contenders, did provide cushion for them which first has led them for such amount of loss points in last 4 weeks to being right into title race and also opportunity with slightly easier schedule coming up in upcoming weeks to find itself once again in top position if results turn on their way. Even through being relegated were not in plans for club, this factor would mean side could focus more into league with playing 1 game per week. However, what is main crucial seems to be for side is to push players into believing again for this possible but difficult aim for win, so here comes more or less psychological aspect which Riza Calimbay needs to solve for sure.

Sivasspor can turn around its fate for title race but their need to believe again it can get title foremost.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
Gaziantep 2:0 Rizespor
Antalyaspor 3:1 Kasimpasa

In other news:

- Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir will referee to Champions League last 16 1st leg game between Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig.

- Galatasaray has put its player Mustafa Kapi out of squad due of fact that player declined all offers for contract extension.

- Galatasaray has signed sponsorship deal with Central Rent A Car

- Galatasaray player Mario Lemina is not expected to play for 3-4 weeks due of injury.

- Milan player Hakan Calhanoglu has become injured during today's training session.

- Denizlispor are interested to appoint Irfan Buz, Hikmet Karaman and Mesut Bakkal for head coach position.

- AtleticoMadrid are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Radamel Falcao

What happened in Turkish football today? 16/02/2020

Trabzonspor slowly getting strong advantage for title.

Trabzonspor has got very important win against one of its direct rivals for title race as it has beat Sivasspor with 2:1 scoreline and ending week with 1 week advantage our Basaksehirspor and 2 points ahead of Sivasspor with having 1-game in hand.

Since Huseyin Cimsir has become head coach of the team, Trabzonspor has been noted with providing fast tempo performance which been raised by each game and this level of game carried on during this game with Sivasspor did have in some moments to catch up with that tempo even through it could be noted that their opponents did provide some improvements compare to last week. It could be stated comfortably that Trabzonspor did provide what could be qualified as performance of champions level providing strong performance, providing high balance between defence and attack with whole side aiming to get title and get there with providing strong performance. It needs to be noted that Alexander Sorloth has once again did provide key role with getting 1 goals on 4th minute which did play direct role for final outcome of this game and also providing tempo of the game. Trabzonspor looks to be very confident as side in this period and would come as strong favourite against Besiktas next week.

Sivasspor needs to be noted did provide slight improvement with its performance during this game, making it clear that their took Trabzonspor game in serious note but it could be stated that their did have some trouble with final touches which seems to be among of the key aspects to solve if it wants to get title in end of the season.

Trabzonspor without doubt got very important 3 points in this title race and slowly is getting into point at becoming main title contender both with performance and position at table.

Galatasaray got deserved but difficult win against Yeni Malatyaspor

Galatasaray has raised to 3rd place and found itself 2 point behind league leaders Trabzonspor, even through leaders have point 1 game in hand, with getting against Yeni Malatyaspor from penalty goal from Adem Buyuk in end of 1st half.

This been one of the games during 2nd half of the season for Galatasaray which is has been struggled which been due of difficult game it had in midweek at Turkish Cup against Alanyaspor and also for Yeni Malatyaspor high level organising football against opponents. Despite of having some difficult time and arguably not providing performance which it seeked for, Galatasaray players still manage to play with high focus and controlling ball which does show how much side did control ball and followed instructions of head coach Fatih Terim. Main reason therefore for Galatasaray during this game to have some difficulties against Yeni Malayaspor been some physical tiredness, and even through this blog doesnt tend to expect this tiredness excuse, taking account midweek this could be seen as one excuse. It is here important to note that Galatasaray has ended games which it been with sides who are outside of title race and real test for them would be starting from next week with Fenerbahce game.

 Yeni Malatyaspor meanwhile needs to be noted did provide good performance, one of their best for 2020, as it did manage to create chances against difficult game providing some chances which could led them get outcome their seeked for with only last touches shot did prevent them. Still this outcome does provide some hope for upcoming games.

As been stated above, Galatasaray did end its period of teams against outside of title race with getting 100% in this 6 game period, but now would start playing against its direct rivals and would become more clear how much its being title contenders.

Fenerbahce performing is getting worse as we enter to no-return weeks in league.

Fenerbahce performance during Super League 22nd week game against Ankaragucu which it lost with 2:1 scoreline, has provided shockingly poor performance which could not be tolerated when its cant afford to lose game in title race.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce which been praised 4 weeks ago following Basaksehirspor game, didnt manage to win game since then and more worrying its performance has been reduced by each game in the moment when it cant afford to do so as their is no turning point. In fact, if it manage last 3 games, it would been now leaders of the league but right now is being among outsiders among title contenders with reducing point difference with leaders to 6 points with 5 teams above them. It needs to be noted that Vedat Muriqi without doubt has seem to drop of his performance losing effectiveness and creativity which is also could be seen as big surprise since it would been expected for him to provide his best performance in this stage. This game most importantly provides huge worry for Galatasaray game in next week, which could also mean it could lose its 1st game at home since 1999 if it provides such poor performance against in-form historical rivals.

Fenerbahce is not getting results in recent weeks and has provided its worst game during this season against Ankaragucu so its crucial for them to start getting result to keep its hope for title arrive.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
Alanyaspor 0:1 Genclerbirligi
Trabzonspor 2:1 Sivasspor
Galatasaray 1:0 Yeni Malatyaspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
20:00 Gaziantep - Rizespor
20:00 Antalyasapor - Kayserispor

In other news:

- Galatasaray Hasan Sas has recieved 2-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship actions towards opponents technical staff

- Fenerbahce player Emre Belezoglu has become injured during Super League 22nd week game against Ankaragucu

- TottenhamHotspur are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Altay Bayindir.

What happened in Turkish football today? 15/02/2020

Ankaragucu has shown strong organised and focussed game. Characters which Fenerbahce didnt have.

Ankaragucu did come out with strong effective organisational plan how to get good result against Fenerbahce with players staying highly focussing into plan from start to an end  during the game. Fenerbahce did quite opposite and this unseriousness and lack of attention has led them to lose game with 2:1 with reducing chances for title.

Our blog during this recent weeks, with historical league having 7 clubs being inside title race, mentioned that it is been important that no team can lose any points if those clubs want to get title with sides being at bottom, with this might not be enough. Now, without doubt when this 7 clubs play each other their would be losses from one or even 2 sides losing points, but when their play against outside of 7 clubs could really provide chances title into huge difficulty. It needs to be noted that for people who didnt view game and realising Fenerbahce had 70%+ possession wouldnt explain how game been played at all. It looked like both with and without ball Fenerbahce didnt do any organising game and even through it did create some chances. When viewing game it was visible what Ankaragucu aimed to achieve even without ball or when it did make mistakes while Fenerbahce not any moment gave any idea of organisation. Sadly, for Fenerbahce, there is hardly any possitive points could be taken from game reminding its performance last season. If we do force, to get some positive outcome is Fenerbahce did get wakeup call prior to Galatasaray and rest of the season.

As been noted, if Fenerbahce following game would have only negative comments, Ankaragucu  has been done and did provide its best performance it could do with its capacity providing strong organisation, working together to prevent Fenerbahce. In fact, if their opponents did provide much better game, it would have difficult game. Meanwhile, Soba Lobjanidze, if continues similar game rest season, could singularly keep side in the league.

Fenerbahce didnt do anything to get win today and after finding excuses from outside of field for last 2 weeks, it needs to be focus what is going wrong or it would not end league without title but outside of title race and getting European spot in the end of the season.

Basaksehirspor has got crucial win for league title aims.

Basaksehirspor has got an important win for league title race as it has won one of its direct opponent
Besiktas with 1:0 scoreline even their didnt show strong performance but did provide some good defensive game and didnt raise tempo of the game.

Following game, Basaksehirspor head coach has stated that he was unhappy how his side has performed during game stating that their didnt show strong confident performance and didnt raise tempo in the way he would be wishing for but this in fact did provide reason for good outcome as Besiktas would have created more dangerous chances which without doubt could been turning point. Stating that it needs to be noted that Basaksehirspor player Mert Gunok has provided very good performance at goal and with some crucial saves has become main reason for Besiktas not to win game. Its been noted that this game would become main reference point for Sergen Yalcin and its chances for league title and it being like that showing that its not ready to show this level and looks to be main outsider for league title from current contenders.

This game for sure has been main test for Besiktas and their didnt get through it and would now need to get lessons prior to tough game against Trabzonspor next week.

Trabzonspor are favourites but Sivasspor might give their all to such crucial game

Without doubt main game not only for this week but for whole season would be played between Trabzonspor and Sivasspor as winner of this game, even through its been too early to state, could win title in the end of the season.

It needs to be noted that Trabzonspor does come out as strong favourite for the game due of recent performance of two sides as Trabzonspor does get impressive wins so far in 2020 while Sivasspor despite of winning Besiktas is struggling during this period not winning during last 3 games and been relegated from Turkish Cup. In fact, Sivasspor needs to get more into mood for league title aims as their opponents is at confidence and motivation. Therefore if both clubs provide performance as their did during recent games Trabzonspor could win with comfortable result while if Sivasspor does provide full attention it could become tight game with also win from them could mean that their would get once again strong confidence for rest of the game. Winner would also end week as leaders of the week which hence would provide extra pressure but same time motivation for game.

Trabzonspor are coming as favourites but if Sivasspor gives whole attention to game their can get good outcome from such crucial for both sides.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
Denizlispor 0:1 Kayserispor
Konyaspor 1:3 Goztepe
Ankaragucu 2:1 Fenerbahce

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
13:30 Alanyaspor - Genclerbirligi
16:00 Trabzonspor - Sivasspor
19:00 Galatasaray- Yeni Malatyaspor

In other news:

- Denizlispor has terminated contract with its head coach Mehmet Ozdilek.

- Besiktas debt has been announced to be 2,961,902, 493 TL.

- Gaziantep has announced that its player Kenan Ozer would recieve payments following Super League 21st week game against Besiktas since he been send off unfairly.

- Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi: We dont want for old referees to be in league, young ones should be given chance.We want for some VAR decisions to be announced.

- Denizlispor player Modou Barrow has left club without informing them.

- Konyaspor player Marin Ancic has become injured.

- Galatasaray considers to extend contract with Fernando Muslera for 3 years

- Fiorentina and Udinese are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Marcao.

What happened in Turkish football today? 14/02/2020

Basaksehirspor has got crucial win against its direct opponents Besiktas

Thanks to 50th minute goal scored by Basaksehirspor player Demba Ba, side has won very crucial game against their title contenders opponent Besiktas and has got 7 point point difference with Besiktas and most important became new leaders in the league at lest until 16th February.

It has been noted beforehand during this game that Besiktas did get important start of period with Sergen Yalcin winning comfortably in last 2 games but its most crucial games has been started right now as it would be playing against direct opponents. Without doubt, Basaksehirspor result would not be providing important test for Sergen Yalcin but also loss could provide crucial circumstances for its title aims. It needs to be noted that among losing 3 points to its direct opponents, it also didnt provide strong attacking game which without doubt has went into hand for Basaksehirspor who among tempo of the game in slow manner, it has also led for team to play as it would like to. Once again, it could be unfair to use this game as general performance but this performance does show that Besiktas as side its not ready to play against its direct opponent and it is clear that route for title especially for sides coming behind top 4 is key way so it needs to improve on that.

As been noted, Basaksehirspor has played way of performance which is used which was to control ball in patient manner and not aiming to slow down tempo of the game but it has managed to that with using counter-attack in pretty effective manner with Demba Ba using his opportunity. Basaksehirspor has got crucial win for sure for its road for title and also gained crucial confidence and motivation for Europa League 2nd round tie against Sporting Lisbon. With this result, Basaksehirspor for sure has shown itself to be among main title contenders.

Basaksehirspor for sure has got crucial win confidence of upcoming games even through it didnt provide great performance but result has been crucial and can continue for high aims this season.

Antalyaspor got into semi-final despite of some circumstances.

Antalyaspor has got into semi-final stage of Turkish Cup where it would be meeting with fellow
Meditterean Sea side Alanyaspor after getting 1:1 scoreline in 2nd leg against league leaders Sivasspor thanks to away goal from Gokhan Sirik.

Antalyaspor did come to the game at difficult condition as on day before they plane has been cancelled due of extreme weather conditions and has arrived to city with bus and also due of stress if game will be played or postponed. Despite of all this circumstances. side has been used opportunity in good way and got goal. It is true that Antalyaspor didnt beat its opponents without winning but Sivasspor on their side didnt use home advantage especially getting into leadership with 1:0 scoreline. With playing against Alanyaspor who does show strong performance and being among title contenders, their would be seeing their chance  pretty high for sure and would hence aim to provide strong performance in following tie. With Antalyaspor also being close to relegation zone, this result would provide some motivation and confidence for upcoming weeks.

Sivasspor meanwhile, does provide some dissapointing result in recent weeks and does have chances to turn around its poor performance with league game against Trabzonspor on 16th February.

Trabzonspor showed positive strong game against Erzurumspor

Trabzonspor did come out to 2nd leg quarter-final against Erzurumspor with huge advantage of 5:0, so therefore this game has been formality and allowed Huseyin Cimsir to give chance to youngsters who on their part provided again attacking game.

But it was specifically important to see that youth players did come out to the game with focus to provide high level performance with finding 4 goals, 2 which come from Guilherme who has transferred to take important role and alternative in attack with 2nd goal almost leading him to have some serious injury. With Erzurumspor finding goal and aiming to show some positive football following 1st leg, this performance by Trabzonspor could be seen as success even if it was arleady at semi-final more or less. This result in overall would also provide strong motivation and confidence for upcoming game against Sivasspor which without doubt would be seen as strong opportunity to get into leadership of the league.

Trabzonspor provided another strong competition and does show that whole team is highly concentrated for positive football and title this season.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 22nd week:

Basaksehirspor 1:0 Besiktas

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 22nd week:

14:00 Denizlispor - Kayserispor

17:00 Konyaspor - Goztepe

20:00 Ankaragucu - Fenerbahce

In other news:

- PFDK referalls:

- Fenerbahce has been referred for behaviour of fans and not following guidelines.
- Galatasaray trainer Hasan Sas has been referred for his action
- Alanyaspor worker Teoman Eris has been referred for not following guidelines.
- Besiktas and CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has been referred for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Besiktas debt has announced to be 2,961,902,393 TL

- Fenerbahce administration would provide 4 million TL bonus if team wins next 3 games.

- Trabzonspor player Abdulkadir Omur has resumed training session following recovery from injury.

- Galatasaray considers to transfer Southampton player Mario Lemina who is currently loaned to them.

- Urawa Reds are having transfer negotiations with Barcelona player Arda Turan