TURKEY TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE REVIEW BY AHMET TURGUT

Those of you who read my article before the Saturday and Sunday matches, would know I have talked about watching a good soccer matches in both days.
Also, I talked about the sleeper team Sivasspor, when Turkish soccer news media never mentioned Sivasspor.

Looking back at sixth week in the Turkish Turkcell Super League,there were only few good moments!...
Top dogs in the League ,Galatasaray and Besiktas won... but ,wining was not easy for both teams!.... Galatasaray almost lost the top spot to League's sleeper team Sivasspor. But,Striker Umit Karan, after missing a penalty kick scored Galatasaray's only goal with scissor kick his back turn to goal!...
This goal will go in archives as a one of the fantastic Turkish goals in my opinion....
When ever Galatasaray plays in Ataturk Olympic Stadium, they struggle!....Kasimpasaspor, really played though against Galatasaray in this match.

As you know,Galatasaray team was punished with five mathes by TFF,to play their matches with no fans!..what I don't understand is, Kasimpasa is Istanbul team and the match in Istanbul, and there was only hand full Galatasaray fans in this match...
What is the problem?...is it the Stadium!...

Besiktas and Ertugrul Saglam!.....

Besiktas won the match against Denizlispor after falling two goals behind in the first ten minutes of the match....

This was total collapse by Besiktas defense and Goal Keeper. Besiktas came back, first with Chilean player Tello and than Brazilian young player Bobo and Turkish youngster Serdar Kurtulus.

Besiktas won the match but, I did not like Besiktas defense and Ertugrul Saglam's attitude about Delgado.... I can not understand why Ertugrul Saglam won't use Delgado!..

TWO DIFFERENT FENERBAHCE!...
Fenerbahce made a lot of noise when they beat Inter-Milan in Istanbul!..
They made a great start in the CL......but, in the Turkish Turcell Super League, Fenerbahce is not doing so great! In Bursa, against Bursaspor they came behind to tie the match. with this draw, Fenerbahce dropped to eight place with 9 points.
I have said this before, let me say it again....as long as Roberto Carlos, plays on the defense the teams play against Fenerbahce will score goals from that side...
That is how Bursaspor scored the goal against Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce is seven points out of first place Galatasaray.

HONOR MENTIONS!....
Kayserispor and Ankaragucu earns the honor mention, showing the consistency in the league.Kayserispor and Ankaraguc both have 11 points.

COMING UP!.....
A DERBY WITH NO FANS!...
Turkcell Super League's two unbeaten teams Galatasaray and Besiktas will clash in the League's first Derby match on Saturday. The fans of the both teams will not watch this match live in the stadium.This is disgrace in my opinion!...
If there is a draw in this derby , Sivasspor could claim the first place if they win their home game against Bursaspor.

UEFA overturns Gera's suspension after appeal from Hungarian federation

TURKISH SOCCER(FOOTBALL) BLOG IS THE FIRST TO REPORT THIS FLASH NEWS....

WE BEAT ALL THE TURKISH MEDIA!....PRINT..INTERNET....TV....RADIO......


THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD LESSON TO TFF AND COACH FATIH TERIM!.....


Hungary captain Zoltan Gera has had his one-game suspension for a red card overturned.

Gera received a second yellow card in a European Championship qualifier against Turkey on Sept. 12 for diving, but video replays showed goalkeeper Hakan Arikan had made contact with the midfielder.

"It actually should have been (recorded as) a legitimate foul. It should have been a penalty, too," UEFA spokesman Rob Faulkner said Friday. "We can't go back and change that, but we can take the second yellow card away."
The Hungarian soccer federation appealed the red card to UEFA after the match, which Turkey won 3-0.

"It was self-evident that we have to stand by our truth to the very end and the UEFA decision supports this from all aspects," federation chairman Istvan Kisteleki said in a statement.

Faulkner said the decision was taken Thursday at a disciplinary meeting and means Gera will be available to face Malta on Oct. 13 in Hungary's next Euro 2008 qualifier. Hungary lost to Malta 2-1 last year, leading to the resignation of coach Peter Bozsik.
Source:AP

TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE WEEK 6:

FRIDAY WRAP AT TSL:

After busy week in the European matches, Turkcell Super League matches started on Friday with two matches.In Manisa,Trabzonspor came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Manisaspor in a clash which saw both sides reduced to 10 men.



Filip Holosko opened the scoring for the hosts nine minutes after the break, but his joy was short-lived as he saw red shortly afterwards.Trabzonspor failed to capitalise on their numerical advantage and were reduced to 10 themselves when Umut Bulut was given his marching orders just after the hour-mark.

But Gokdeniz Karadeniz rescued a point with an equaliser 18 minutes from time.

In the only other game ,Ankaragucu moved up to third in the Turkish Turkcell Super League after a dramatic 1-0 win over Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK.



The match looked to be heading for a goalless draw until defender Abdullah Sume netted a late winner for the hosts deep into injury time.

COMING UP!.....
On Saturday, Besiktas will host Denizlispor at Istanbul's Inonu Stadium. The Black Eagles have disappointed their fans twice this week, as they drew against Ankaraspor at home grounds and lost 2-0 in the first match of the Champions League French club Marseille. To order to stay in the race Besiktas have to win this match, if they don't ,They could lose the second place!...



On the other side, Denizlispor is low in morale as they lost 1-0 against Istanbul team Kasimpasa in last weeks encounter. Saturday's other encounter will be between Kayserispor who will host Ankaraspor and Konyaspor who will host Genclerbirligi.

On Sunday, Kasimpasa will host Galatasaray while Fenerbahce will travel to Bursa to take on Bursaspor. The Canaries in high spirits after beating European giant Inter Milan, will probably want a crushing victory. Sunday's other matches are : Caykur Rizespor- Sivasspor and OFTAS - Gaziantespor

Sunday will be very important for the top place. if Galatasaray upset by Kasimpasa and League's news second place team Sivasspor gets by Caykur Rizespor , they could capture the first place!.

This will be first in Sivasspor history ....they have made the history with capturing second place after TFF's decision. So, Saturday and And Sunday will be fun to watch good soccer on TV!....

That is my hope!......

Watch FC Sion vs Galatasaray

FC Sion of Switzerland defeated Galatasaray of Turkey 3-2 in the UEFA Cup first round match in Geneva on Thursday.
Stadium: Geneva

Referees: Carlos Megia Davila, Jesus Calvo Guadamuro, Vicente Egido Rozas (Spain)

FC Sion: Vailati, Kali (min. 71 Mijadinoski), Nwaneri, Alioui (min. 50 Geiger), Paito, Chedli, Vanczak, Obradovic, Dominguez, Adeshina (min. 63 Zaki), Buehler

Galatasaray: Orkun, Ugur, Song, Servet, Volkan, Carrusca (min. 39 Ayhan), Lincoln, Linderoth, Hasan, Hakan Sukur (min. 90 Bouzid), Nonda (min. 62 Umit)

Scorers: Dominguez, Vanczak, Alioui (FC Sion), Lincoln, Linderoth (Galatasaray)

WATCH Fenerbahce vs Inter Milan 1-0 Deivid Goal

Credits to YanooshStudioVision

Deivid leads Fenerbahce

Photo: (Reuters)

Fenerbahce 1- 0 Inter Milan

Fenerbahce made a glorious return to the Champions League on Wednesday night with a hard-fought victory over Internazionale.

The Turkish champions, who did not participate in the competition last season, secured victory thanks to Deivid's stunning first-half volley.

The Brazilian forward capped a stirring performance by scoring his first goal in Europe's elite competition at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

The Italian champions had to do without seven players through injury and suspension for their opening Group G encounter and they struggled against a determined home side.

Inter can even count themselves a touch fortunate not to have suffered a more convincing defeat with Nerazzurri keeper Julio Cesar in fine form.

It was the Italians who had the first chance of the game early on, however, Zlatan Ibrahimovic firing wide of the near post.

The hosts replied with Deivid's powerful header which forced Julio Cesar to palm the ball over the bar.

The Nerazzurri surged forward again and could have broken the deadlock midway through the first half had Onder Turaci not got in front of Sweden international Ibrahimovic to clear for a corner.

On the half-hour mark, former Inter full-back Roberto Carlos warmed the hands of Julio Cesar with a stinging drive which the keeper palmed over.

At the other end, David Suazo missed a golden chance to break the deadlock after Ibrahimovic's pass sliced Fenerbahce's defence wide open and found the Honduran striker but his shot was weak and easily saved by goalkeeper Volkan Demirel.

It proved costly for Inter as shortly after, Fenerbahce took the lead.

Alex's cross from the right found an unmarked Deivid whose acrobatic volley found the roof of the net, much to the joy of the home fans.

Inter were determined to find the equaliser after the re-start and they almost got it, but Ibrahimovic's close-range effort deflected off a defender for a corner.

But that is as close as Inter got as Fenerbahce began to move forward with ruthless precision.

Roberto Carlos twice had the opportunity to score against his old employers but his powerful free-kick was saved by Julio Cesar while shortly after, his left-footed strike from inside the area hit the post.

Inter continued to struggle and they almost conceded a second on 66 minutes, with Alex's diving header being met by a stunning one-handed save by Julio Cesar.

With 20 minutes remaining, Hernan Crespo replaced Suazo as the Italians desperately tried to breach Fenerbahce's well-marshalled defence, but despite a late rally they were unable to avoid defeat.


Teams:


Fenerbahce Demirel, Turaci, Lugano, Edu Dracena,Roberto Carlos, Baris, Alex, Aurelio, Wederson,Kezman (Senturk 67), Deivid.


Subs Not Used: Babacan, Cakmak, Kazim, Sahin, Boral, Gonul.


Booked: Turaci, Lugano, Deivid.


Goals: Deivid 43.


Inter Milan Julio Cesar, Zanetti, Rivas, Samuel, Maxwell,Stankovic, Dacourt (Jimenez 70), Cambiasso, Solari (Figo 58),Suazo (Crespo 72), Ibrahimovic.


Subs Not Used: Toldo, Esposito, Bolzoni, Puccio.


Booked: Ibrahimovic, Samuel, Jimenez.


Att: 50,000


Ref: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain).

Watch Marseille 2 - 0 Besiktas

Second-half goals by Julien Rodriguez and Djibril Cisse gave Olympique Marseille a 2-0 win over Besiktas in their Champions League Group A opener on Tuesday.
Centre back Rodriguez poked the ball home in the 76th minute after a Samir Nasri corner kick hit the far post and France striker Cisse wrapped up the win in injury time to earn the Ligue 1 side their first home victory of the season.

Albert Emon's side dominated throughout and were barely bothered by a feeble Besiktas side.

Marseille, who won the Champions League in 1993, lead their group after five-times champions Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Porto.

'We're feeling better. The Champions League is such an important competition,' Emon told reporters.

'We put our Ligue 1 problems behind us. This game is a boost for our confidence. The players have been strong from the first to the last minute.'

Besiktas coach Ertugrul Saglam added: 'We did not create enough chances and we lacked some luck. Marseille played roughly and the referee was not severe enough.'

Serdar Kurtulus and Ricardinho were both replaced in the first half with suspected injuries following rough tackles.

Marseille started brightly, with Senegal striker Mamadou Niang a permanent threat to the Besiktas defence, but proved too clumsy in front of goal.

Cisse had the clearest chance in the 11th minute but his attempt was blocked by Hakan Arikan.

The Besiktas goalkeeper pulled a superb save seven minutes into the second half when he tipped a Karim Ziani shot over his bar.

Marseille next travel to Anfield, where no French club has won, while Besiktas host Porto.