What happened in Turkish football today? 06/04/2023

Fenerbahce enters to Turkish Cup semi-final with confident win against Kayserispor

Fenerbahce got confident win against Kayserispor during Turkish Cup quarter-final game with 4:1 scoreline and hence has got motivational boost following dramatic loss to Besiktas at the league.

Without doubt, following dramatic loss in the league against Besiktas which also reduced its title chances, it needs to provided some reaction in its next game which has been during this quarter-final game at Turkish Cup. Therefore, Fenerbahce didnt only needed to win game but would need to do so in confident manner and they have done that. Apart of some short period which Kayserispor did provide some good performance in start of the game with finding an equaliser, Fenerbahce did control game for most amount of game with controlling tempo how it wanted during 2nd half. It needs to be mentioned that it has been also good opportunity for Serdar Dursun to be starting game and staying for 90 minutes which he did good job with good assists and also an goal. It needs also stated that supporters has shown reaction towards administration to resign after team has scored sending strong message to Ali Koc during game and also William Arao who has hinted that Jorge Jesus should leave to Brasil national team.

Kayserispor it needs to be mentioned did have started game in pretty strong and confident manner and has thrown good reaction to conceded goal on 8th minute with providing positive attacking game as it got rewarded with a goal. However, as game has been played and it has conceded goal it did reduce its effective game and towards 2nd half has given whole half to opponent. It would be harsh to state that Kayserispor didnt play for win but it has given up too early without doubt.

Fenerbahce would now be meeting against Sivasspor and it needs to be stated that on paper it has high chances to win title as its only being top 4 side at the tournament with showing good performance.

Galatasaray continues to show decline with its performance.

Even through it could be stated that Galatasaray did provide pretty good performance against Basaksehirspor and did in fact get back from behind twice, it still didnt want game as same as its opponents.

It needs to be mentioned that Galatasaray community due of its loss to Basaksehirspor at Turkish Cup quarter-final are pointing to referees and also Central Referee Committee CEO Lale Orta and if there were some questionable decision, Galatasaray needs to be aware that there is decline of performance at the team at the recent games. As it is been clear in previous season, if clubs are giving too much focus into referees there seems to be decline with results. Galatasaray are being leaders with 9 points with extra game from Fenerbahce and with 10 games to be played there is still lots of games to be won and hence it cant afford to lose concentration.

Galatasaray are not showing same dominance as their did prior to devastating earthquake and break from games this weekend for them could help to solve this issues. 

Basaksehirspor looked more motivated at game

Basaksehirspor has been much more focussed and motivated for game with possible having some impact from losing to Galatasaray with 7:0 scoreline earlier this season and hence did come to game with strong message to opponent and everyone in football community.

Basaksehirspor did start game at high note with providing some positive game and did found pretty good goal without being affected from disallowed goal from opponent. Basaksehirspor among always getting ahead and showing good attacking game, has also provided some good defensive performance and showing signs that they did homework from loss against Galatasaray earlier this season as it looked more organised and did make same mistakes. Even through there wasnt big difference with performance and willingness from both sides, Basaksehirspor did want game more and got well-deserved win.

Basaksehirspor hence would be now meeting with Ankaragucu at semi-final which promises to be pretty exciting quality games as both sides has set an eye for final of the tournament.

Results:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

Fenerbahce 4:1 Kayserispor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 28th week:

20:30 Konyaspor-Antalyaspor

In other news:

- - TurkishNationalTeam has been raised from 44th to 43rd spot at FIFA World Ranking for April month with 1467,7 points.

- PFDK decisions:

- Trabzonspor, Kayserispor, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce recieved partly blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.

- Kayserispor, Fenerbahce recieved 56,000 TL fine for events on field

- Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek, administrator Erdem Timur, Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has recieved 21-days of deprivation of rights and 50,000 TL fine has received 200,000 TL fine for statements regarding referee

-Adana Demirspor CEO Murat Sancak has received 100,000 TL fine for statements regarding referee

- Besiktas has received 300,000 TL fine for statements regarding

- Galatasaray and Besiktas administrator Emre Kocadag for statements regarding referee

- Turkish Sports and Youth Minister Muharrem Kasapoglu has signed candidacy files of Turkey for Euro2028 and Euro2032. 

- Trabzonspor football development director Ihsan Dereloglu is taking place of caretaker coach during training sessions.

- Sivasspor player Max Gradel has recieved 3-game ban from UEFA.

- Besiktas will play friendly game against Atletico Madrid on 12th April with all profits going to victims of earthquake in Turkey

- Trabzonspor has signed professional contracts with its academy players Cagan Yilmazer, Engin Poyraz, Efe Yildirim, Muhammed Mustafa Pirinci, Ruzgar Esen Postan and Oguzhan Yilmaz for 2.5 years.

- AdanaDemirspor has appointed Muhammed Turkmen as club's sports director.

- Basaksehirspor head coach Emre Belozoglu: I have shown reaction to yellow card towards Figuiredo. I have said some bad things which led for red card. I was wrong.

- Roma and Torino are interested to transfer Fatih Karagumruk player Rayyan Baniya

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/04/2023

Basaksehirspor has reached to semi-final of Turkish Cup with beating Galatasaray.

Basaksehirspor has reached to the Turkish Cup semi-final after beating league leaders Galatasaray with 3:2 scoreline as away side has always been getting ahead while Istanbul giant was catching up with them.

It needs to be mentioned foremost that Galatasaray did come out to this game with a focus to get to next stage as it did come out more or less with an ideal squad and has provided strong attacking game with looking for chances and finding goals when it got behind. Therefore, there was not much issues with willingness but this game did show some weaknesses at the defence as it did concede 3 goals, which has been pretty unusual for side which doesnt concede high number of the chances in the league. Stating that, some decline of performance has been seen also in this game as it could be noted that even through it did score 2 goals and did create some chances, Basaksehirspor did get into better chances and looked to be more dangerous.

It could be stated that this win against Galatasaray, even through has not been especially outstanding result, has been revenge for 7:0 loss it did get earlier this season and without doubt Basaksehirspor did show much better performance compare to that game and also to recent games. Hence, Basaksehirspor being focussed into its task as among scoring 3-goals it also got into some of the good opportunities showed that it has given full focus to Turkish Cup. Even if Basaksehirspor is being on race for top 4 spot in the league, as winner it would be getting to Europa League rather then Conference League which could provide them additional motivation to this tournament. Without doubt good performance from Szazs has played crucial role for them to get semi-final stage.

Galatasaray did come to the game highly motivated and did provide pretty good attacking performance but Basaksehirspor did look like it wanted this game slighly more and hence got win.

Trabzonspor lost game with poor performance during 2nd half.

Trabzonspor has been relegated from Turkish Cup at quarter-final against Ankaragucu as it has been seen only aim for rest of the season as it has conceded 3 goals during 2nd half while winning with 1:0 scoreline.

It is hard to state that Trabzonspor especially showed dominant performance during 1st half but still it did looked to be more into control compare to opponents but things has changed entirely during 2nd half. Trabzonspor has shown defensive performance in the start of 2nd half with only winning minumum scoreline and has paid price from conceding a goal from Ali Sowe on 51st minute. Following that game went into control to Ankaragucu who did 2 goals and has entered to semi-final stage in tournament 1st time since 2000. This result has led for Trabzonspor head coach Orhan Ak to resign from his post after 3 games as side wasnt able to provide good performance and showed old habits.

This game to some extend has shown more or less performance from Trabzonspor of whole season while Ankaragucu did provide strong performance in 2nd half and got through in deserved manner.

Fenerbahce would be aiming to send strong message against Kayserispor.

Fenerbahce would be returning to Turkish Cup as it would be playing at quarter-final against Kayserispor and would be seeking to bounce back from loss to Besiktas in dramatic manner.

Without doubt, outcome of Besiktas game and also manner it has lost to game had some serious negative impact towards Fenerbahce players and technical staff and hence club would be aiming to show serious bounce back. It needs to be mentioned that few weeks ago Fenerbahce did show good performance against Kayserispor in the league but it would need to stated that Kayserispor would be providing more willingness at Turkish Cup as it could be seen such tournament more importantly. However, Fenerbahce would feel motivated to show once again that its being good side and Kayserispor when looking into qualities is being good opponent.

Fenerbahce hence could be seen as favourites both with level of quality and also motivation to show strong bounce back after derby loss.

Results:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

Galatasaray 2:3 Basaksehirspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

20:30 Fenerbahce - Kayserispor

In other news:

- Sivasspor players Robin Yalcin, Caner Osmanpasa and Charis Charisis resumed training sessions after recovering from injury

- Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes: Valentin Rosier has stated that his neck is in good condition. We would see Romain Saiss condition prior to weekend.

- Besiktas player Salih Ucan didnt attend training session due of minor injury.

- CrystalPalace is interested to transfer Besiktas player Gedson Fernandes.

- Antalyaspor has set transfer fee of its player Haji Wright as 20 million euro.

- Internacional CEO Alessandro Barcelos has stated that club had negotiations with Fenerbahce player Enner Valencia doesn't represent truth.

- Galatasaray considers to offer 1+1 year transfer offer to Olympique Marseille player Alexis Sanchez.

- Wolfsburg considers offering 7 million euro+bonuses transfer offer to Trabzonspor for Anastios Bakasetas.

What happened in Turkish football today? 04/04/2023

Ankaragucu has got into Turkish Cup first time since 2000 with great comeback against Trabzonspor

Ankaragucu has qualified to Turkish Cup semi-final first time since 2000 as it has provided strong fighting spirit against Trabzonspor and has got win with 3:1 scoreline while Trabzonspor continues its performance which it has shown during Super League.

It needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor has provided good start of the game with controlling ball and has created some of the opportunities and has found one goal with Abdulkadir Omur with good attacking formation and hence did control in overall 1st half. However, game has changed entirely during 2nd half as it has lost tempo of the game and has shown too much performance which led them to concede goal on 51st minute. After conceding goal, Trabzonspor didnt manage to get back into control of the game and did look to be pretty defensive and passive which led for Ankaragucu to get full control of the game and show great comeback. With Trabzonspor having only one aim for rest of the season at Turkish Cup, it should analyse why team went into such drop of performance level.

Ankaragucu it needs to be mentioned has shown during 2nd half that it really wants to get a win as it started providing much more attacking and aggresive game which led them to create them and also score 3 goals. With Ankaragucu providing poor performance at Super League and coming to game as underdogs, such comeback at the game should be very praised and foremost has shown that it wants to get to semi-final much more than Trabzonspor. In addition, good performance of Sowe has led him to carry on raise of performance in recent weeks showing to be one of the key players at the side.

Ankaragucu has shown strong comeback and got historical comeback against Trabzonspor while Trabzonspor has continued its poor performance which it has shown in recent weeks. 

Galatasaray will be coming out as favourite against Basaksehirspor.

Probably one of the most anticipated games during Turkish Cup quarter-final stage will be between Galatasaray and Basaksehirspor as both sides which are always having high aims would be seeking for title at cup. 

Looking at the form of the both sides, it needs to be stated that Galatasaray does look to be favourite as it going into confident manner into title in the Super League and this factor does provide some additional motivation at the Turkish Cup. Adding to that, Galatasaray is being into much better in this period as things for Basaksehirspor, beginning after World Cup 2024, are not as planned without doubt. With Galatasaray not playing during weekend, it could be coming out to the game with main squad and this could also provide rise of confidence and motivation as players would be seeking not only ticket for semi-final but carry on its top performance. Stating that, it is expected for Nicolo Zaniolo to be starting 11 at 1st time.

Galatasaray would be coming out as favourite but Basaksehirspor would be highly motivated at same time.

Basaksehirspor will be expected to show more confident game against Galatasaray

In other hand, Basaksehirspor are going through very good performance and also it did lose earlier this season to Galatasaray with 7:1 scoreline so it would be likely focussing to provide reaction at first game after that devastating loss.

Basaksehirspor it needs to be mentioned has been heavily criticised as would be expected after that loss and been questioned if both sides are on same level hence this good opportunity for Basaksehirspor to show that there are capable to show performance in the level of Galatasaray. Hence, it could be expected that Basaksehirspor would be showing much more aggressive and organised game compare to previous one but it is uncertain if that could be enough to get win against Galatasaray due of quality factor. Stating that, Galatasaray have players in its disposal with players to change game and found goals even when things are not going well and hence Galatasaray defenders would need to stay focussed for 90 minutes.

it would be hence be expected to Basaksehirspor to show better performance compare to recent games against Galatasaray but would be enough to get to semi-final is not unclear.

Results:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

Ankaragucu 3:1 Trabzonspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final:

20:30 Galatasaray-Basaksehirspor

In other news:

- PFDK referalls:

- Trabzonspor, Galatasaray has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Kayserispor, Fenerbahce has been referred for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Galatasaray, its CEO Dursun Ozbek, Erden Timur  has been referred for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk, Adana Demirspor CEO Murat Sancak and Besiktas administrator Emre Kocadag for comments about referee.

- Besiktas and its CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has been referred for anti-sportmanship statements and comments about referee.

- TFF has announced referees for Turkish Cup quarter-finals games:

05/04, 20:30: Galatasaray - Basaksehirspor: Kadir Saglam

06/04, 20:30: Fenerbahce- Kayserispor: Volkan Bayaraslan

- Kasimpasa has appointed Kemal Ozdes as club's head coach.

- Besiktas has send request to TFF to make VAR recordings of Fenerbahce and Besiktas into public and also called to make statement why this game referee has been appointed manually rather through AR.

- Giresunspor CEO Nahid Ramazan Yamak has stated that club supports decision which TFF made regarding points of clubs which would not complete season.

- Besiktas considers to extend contract with its player Mert Gunok until 2026 and also with Nathan Redmond until 2025 with 2 million euro salary.

- Besiktas considers to appoint Fortuna Sittard player Burak Yilmaz as club's assistant coach.

- Galatasaray considers to offer 5 million euro offer to Norwich City for Milot Rashica to be played with 3 installments.

- Besiktas are reported to open case at UEFA regarding point decision from TFF of teams which didnt complete season.

- Napoli considers to offer 20 million euro for Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu.

- TFF has announced that it didnt recieve any complaints to arbitration committee regarding points of club's which would not complete season.

What happened in Turkish football today? 03/04/2023

Besiktas got historical comeback against Fenerbahce.

Besiktas has shown strong fighting spirit with getting memorable comeback during derby game against Fenerbahce as it won with 4:2 scoreline while losing with 1:0 scoreline with goals coming with one less men.

It needs to be mentioned that Besiktas didnt provide very strong and confident performance during 1st half with letting opponent to control game and tempo of the game but introduction of Nathan Redmond in start of 2nd half and also motivational boost it got from red card from Wellinton and Enner Valencia not converting 2nd penalty has showed incredible comeback with Cenk Tosun scoring 2 goals and Nathan Redmon assisting 3 goals and scoring 1 making him without doubt player of the game. Only negative point for Besiktas from game has been injury news from Tayyip Talha Sanuc who will not play for 6 months.

Besiktas with such win is being inside once again title race with being 11 points behind leaders but its main aim now is being to get runners-up spot.

Fenerbahce last 40 minutes of the game were humiliating.

If Besiktas comeback could be seen as historical comeback with how game has been played, then for Fenerbahce such development of the game could be referred as humiliating as it was entirely switched off after Valencia not converting 2nd penalty.

Argument from Fenerbahce, that it has lost concentration after penalty kick could not be accepted for team which are fighting for title race and also were winning during game and got an extra men. Without doubt, if Fenerbahce did score that goal it would likely ended game but even missing it has kept into advantage position of the team. As Besiktas did score, Fenerbahce continue to conceding and didnt show much reaction to the game. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce continues losing all its games against big 4 clubs and only game left against them would be last week game against Galatasaray at away. Even through it does look to be tough right now, there is chance for Fenerbahce to come out to the title game but how it can get that outcome with such performance against top 4 sides is big question.

Things were going well until Enner Valencia 2nd penalty, but such loss of concentration and giving key to the game at Besiktas with 1 less men is not acceptable for team in such calibre.

Trabzonspor will put Turkish Cup as higher priority then Ankaragucu

Turkish Cup quarter-finals game is going to be started with Trabzonspor and Ankaragucu game, as Trabzonspor would be aiming to show good performance in the Turkish Cup after losing chance for title and more or less to top 4.

With Ankaragucu still not securing its position for next season in the league and having tough weeks coming up, it would be expected for them to give more priority to league while Trabzonspor only aim has been left is Turkish Cup. Hence, it could be expected for Trabzonspor to be more concentrated and motivated to game, as in normal circumstances it would coming to game as favourites. Stating that Ankaragucu would likely still give some high concentration to this game in sense of getting win against top 4 opponent and also get possibly one step closer to the final of the competition.

Trabzonspor would be coming out as favourite when looking into situation of teams at the league but Ankaragucu would give for sure some resistance.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 27th week:

Istanbulspor 0:1 Fatih Karagumruk

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, Quarter-Final:

20:30 Ankaragucu - Trabzonspor

In other news:

- TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi: Games which were played prior to team announcement of not competing season will not be erased. This been practice we used since 1989. Events like earthquake need such decision. Clubs have no impact into decision.

- Besiktas has made statement that TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi has made wrong statement showing sides which are uncertain about points regarding teams which will not complete to be nullified. Club also renews its call to release VAR talks at game against Fenerbahce to public.

- Besiktas player Tayyip Talha Sanuc will not be able to play for 6-months due of injury.

- Bahia has transferred Trabzonspor player Vitor Hugo for 1,800,000 euro.

- Galatasaray administration has paid in total of 8 million salary debts to its players prior to Adana Demirspor game.

- ClubBrugge are interested to transfer Besiktas player Ersin Destanoglu.

- Galatasaray considers to raise salary of its head coach Okan Buruk from 20 million TL to 30 million TL for 2023-24 season.

- Fenerbahce are interested to appoint Sergen Yalcin as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 03/04/2023

Besiktas has got incredible comeback from 1:0 to get 4:2 with also having one less men.

Besiktas has got a historical comeback against Fenerbahce during Super League 27th week with getting 4:2 win at away game while being one man behind when scoreline has been 1:0 and there was penalty kick from Fenerbahce to get chances for 2:0 scoreline.

Besiktas has got without doubt a historical comeback at this derby game as this game would be going into history of the club, especially taking account that things didnt go as planned for them as it didnt provide very good performance on 1st half and has also got red card from Wellinton and there was red card but things has changed from that moment as Nathan Redmond has entered into field with changing game directly as he provided 3 assists to Cenk Tosun and also has scored a goal himself making scoreline as 4:1. It needs to be mentioned that all goals from Besiktas did come from an effective organising counter-attacking as it has used Fenerbahce defence mistakes during game and also as been noted good assisting skills from Redmond. Besiktas without doubt has put some push after Valencia didnt score his 2nd goal on penalty and with finding goals got more confidence as game has been progressed.

With Besiktas without doubt writing a historical performance in positive manner,  totally opposite could be stated for Fenerbahce as it got humiliating outcome when things didnt go as planned towards end of the game. It needs to be mentioned that prior to 58th minute when Cenk Tosun didnt make scoreline as 1:1, things were going as planned as it did control game, has created many chances and did have an extra men at the field. Fenerbahce players after conceding that goal and as Besiktas did score more goals, did lose concentration and didnt provide right reaction which has needed to make. Fenerbahce defence also has shown that one of its weaknesses has been defense against other big 4 sides. With such loss, in such manner also, has also led for Galatasaray to get much closer towards title.

Besiktas has got a historical background with providing strong fighting performance against Fenerbahce and has got a historical win while Fenerbahce has without doubt one of its most humiliating performances in its history.

Galatasaray got an important during derby week.

Galatasaray has managed to get pretty tough win against Adana Demirspor thanks to the 2 goals coming at the end of the game from two substitues as it kept point difference at the top during derby week.

Galatasaray needs to be mentioned continues to some extend decline of its form compare to period between following World Cup 2022 and devastating earthquake break as even through it did look to be side which did control ball and showed more attacking game, but to some extends it couldnt overpass well-organised defensive game of Adana Demirspor. Hence, Adana Demirspor even got some better chances especially during 1st half. But as it tends to be with big 4 clubs, they do have very good bench and hence with introducing into field Fredrik Midjso and Zaniolo has made an important changes as team looked to be more concentrated and attacking style with both goals coming from those players. Still, Galatasaray needs to be aware that it is being currently at decline in performance wise and need to work on that during upcoming week.

Galatasaray keeps its 6 point advantage with game in hand but it needs to improve if it wants to keep its chances for title to be strong.

Trabzonspor is missing extra motivational boost to win games.

With Trabzonspor being far from title races and also top 4 spot would been expected to be affecting negatively in sense of performance and confidence but new CEO and first game for Orhan Ak as head coach has been seen as extra motivation.

Even through Trabzonspor didnt get win against Kayserispor at home ground, it would need to be mentioned that it did provide strong fighting spirit getting behind from 1:0 within 2 minutes as it conceded an early goal, and manage to draw 3:3 while losing to 3:1. But it needs to be mentioned that this extra motivational boost when running for title has been missing as it couldnt show same reaction after 4:3. Meanwhile, Kayserispor would also needs to be praised as it did provided possibly its best performance of whole season and wanted to win game a lot.

Trabzonspor now would seek into main aim at Turkish Cup as it would be against Ankaragucu as it needs to be mentioned that Super League season mentally is being over for them.

Results: 

Turkish Super League, 27th week:

Umraniyespor 2:2 Konyaspor

Giresunspor 2:2 Alanyaspor

Fenerbahce 2:4 Besiktas

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 27th week:

20:30 Istanbulspor - Fatih Karagumruk

In other news:

- Besiktas and Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Hakim Ziyech.

What happened in Turkish football today? 01/04/2023

Galatasaray kept it strong position thanks to goals at the end of the game.

Galatasaray has managed to get very important win against Adana Demirspor during derby week with scoring 2 goals at the last minutes of the game thanks to great shot from Fredrik Midjso and penalty goal from Nicolo Zaniolo.

Even through Galatasaray did control game when looking at statistically and also to some extend with tempo, it needs to be mentioned that it did struggle to get that crucial goal until 86th minute. Galatasaray it needs to be stated compare to opponents always been closer and been looking for goals but good defensive performance and high focus from Adana Demirspor and always providing pressure with good positioning did lead for Galatasaray to get either shot or one which would have high XG. Therefore, at 85th minute it was looking like game could have ended with 0:0 but also using right opportunity, nice shot and a bit of luck from Fredrik Midjso did find a crucial goal which also provided some confidence and motivation for rest of the moment with led for Nicolo Zaniolo to find penalty goal from position which has been in right manner. Hence, Galatasaray focus into title aim for did lead fighting spirit with goals at the end of the game and also right substitution from head coach Okan Buruk as 2 goals did come from substitutes.

Adana Demirspor meanwhile did provided good focus towards game as it has provided good defensive game with focussed positioning which led them to be always close to ball. In addition, it has also number of good chances which it has created through counter-attacks and has got two posts during 1st half. Despite of loss, Adana Demirspor did provide good performance and unlikely to have negative impact in upcoming weeks.

Galatasaray hence got very important win at the week where Fenerbahce would be meeting with Besiktas and would know that it will stay as leaders in upcoming weeks with point difference after next week even through it would not play in that week. 

Trabzonspor continues losing points even through it did show fighting spirit.

Trabzonspor didnt manage to provide win at the 1st game of newly elected CEO Ertugrul Dogan and 1st official match of the head coach Orhan Ak as it lost against Kayserispor with 4:3 scoreline at high tempo game.

What is more extraordinary to some extend in the game has been that 7 goals did come in the first 64 minutes as game more or less did start with a goal as Kayserispor player Bassan did score within 1st minute of the game. It needs to be stated on positive note from Trabzonspor that whenever it did go behindin the game it did provide full focus to get back with finding goals straight away twice and also got 3:3 scoreline from 3:1 within 8 minutes. Therefore, it could be mentioned that Trabzonspor did provide high tempo game and did play for a win and always showed reaction during whole game but in same time it needs to be admitted that Kayserispor did want game more which it did get. It needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor did provide strong fighting spirit but still it does lack some motivation as it did lose its home advantage.

It needs to be mentioned meanwhile that performance of Kayserispor should be praised as its not being in very good position in the league and also did come out with many absences but starting from 1st minute until end it did show that it did come out for a win and was showing full fight. This game will provide needed motivation.

Trabzonspor hence didnt provide present in the first game of new administration and even through did provide strong fighting spirit, it did show that it would be having difficult ending of this season mentally.

Fenerbahce does come out as slight favourite against Besiktas

Without doubt one of the key games during this week would be derby game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas as Fenerbahce would be aiming to keep its title race close to Galatasaray while Besiktas with win would keep some chances for title.

When looking into form of two sides and also position of the table, to some extend it could be mentioned that more motivated side for game would be Fenerbahce even through Besiktas to some extend would need to win game more as loss could mean that they would lose all hopes for title. Fenerbahce would be playing at home which for sure would be also seen as an additional bonus for the team as Fenerbahce does show better game when playing at home especially during derby games thanks to great support of home fans. It needs also noted that both sides didnt get win during this season at the derbies either losing or playing draw, as 1st half of two teams has ended with a goalless draw. Its hard to call specific favourite, but Fenerbahce does have some advantages over Besiktas during this game for sure.

Fenerbahce would keep its title chance arrive pretty much with a win and hence it could be more motivated and this factor could be key with a final result without doubt. 

Results:

Turkish Super League, 27th week:

Basaksehirspor 1:0 Ankaragucu 

Trabzonspor 3:4 Kayserispor

Galatasaray 2:0 Adana Demirspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 27th week:

13:30 Umraniyespor - Konyaspor

16:00 Giresunspor - Alanyaspor

20:30 Fenerbahce - Besiktas

In other news:

- - Galatasaray has signed shorts sponsorship deal with Odeal.

- Besiktas has announced that it would pay 100,000 euro to its players if they win Fenerbahce at Super League.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Rapid Wien player Jonas Auer.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Rotherham player Chiedozie Ogbene.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Real Madrid player Marco Asensio.

- Benfica are interested to transfer Feyenoord player Orkun Kokcu.

What happened in Turkish football today? 31/03/2023

Galatasaray would be coming out to regain its top spot advantage.

Galatasaray are going to resume its title aims with a game against tough opponent Adana Demirspor at Super League as it would be aiming to keep its advantage at top in the week of the derby game.

Galatasaray would be coming to game after losing to Konyaspor with not very strong performance prior to national team break and hence would be focussing to send once again strong message of being number 1 title contender at this game but Adana Demirspor who does have number of quality players at its disposal could provide lots of issues towards team.Galatasaray does have an advantage of playing at home where supporters for years has affected positively to team when things didnt go as planned so it does look they role could be playing a big role. Adana Demirspor meanwhile would be coming to field with a focus to get a win against league leaders and also continue its fight for top 4 spot in the league.

This could be turning into pretty interesting game as both sides are being with some crucial aims and quality players with high number of the chances.

Trabzonspor will open new chapter at the game against Kayserispor.

Trabzonspor who is not only very far from title ambitions but also being at very difficult position to fight for European spots would be coming out for 1st game with Orhan Ak being officially head coach and Ertugrul Dogan being elected as CEO at the game against Kayserispor.

Even through Trabzonspor are having unsuccessful season and being far from title race, it has many areas where it would be seen as favourites with new head coach and CEO being one of the strong messages as win would be sending strong message to community and its supporters as team opens new chapter. Also recent form of both sides, playing at home which Trabzonspor tends to get good performance and results would put side into ahead. Game wise Trabzonspor might not show high quality but it would be motivated for win for sure.

Trabzonspor are being favourites for many factors and Kayserispor could have issues during game.

Ahmet Nur Cebi with his statement gives sign that motivation is not fairness.

Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi continues making statements regarding points from sides which would not complete this season due of devastating earthquake, stating that it would be fair decision to provide 0 points for whole season to Gaziantep and Hatayspor.

Ahmet Nur Cebi keep stating that this decision is not being self-interest but for fairness but interesting during statement he showed that self-interest is playing role with this movement. He states that among 7 clubs which want for points to be taken away for whole season, there are 4 clubs which want this to take place even if current system is working for them. He has called this strange. Therefore such actions does give hint that his own demands to nullify points is being run from self-interest.

Decision which would be send to TFF as request from Clubs Union would be focussed into giving names of the clubs which wanted for system to change giving final decision to TFF as system worked before.

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 27th week:

16:00 Basaksehirspor - Ankaragucu

16:00 Trabzonspor - Kayserispor

20:30 Galatasaray - Adana Demirspor 

In other news:

- ArbitrationCommittee has lifted Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek fine of 50,000 TL fine and 21-days deprivation of rights.

- Kayserispor player Gustavo Campanharo has ended contract with his club as he and his family felt worried following devastating earthquake which took place in Turkey.

- Kayserispor has made statement  that everyone involved with 3-year extension contract of Onur Bulut were aware of contract including player. Club calls for Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi to make statements which represent actuality.Earlier Cebi stated that player been tricked

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Atalanta player Rasmus Hojlund.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer PSG player Sergio Ramos.

- Milan and Lazio are interested to transfer Besiktas player Gedson Fernandes.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Elfsborg player Jacob Ondrejka.

- Lens are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Bright Osayi Samuel.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Kayserispor player Oliver Mensah.