Fenerbahce must beat Portuguese powerhouse Porto in their penultimate UEFA Champions League Group G game in Istanbul Tuesday evening to keep their slim hopes of survival alive, local Today's Zaman reported.
This is in fact a grudge match because the Portuguese beat the Canaries 3-1 when the two teams met in Porto in their group opener on Sept. 17. And the Fener players as well as Spanish coach Luis Aragones still remember the cheap goals in three minutes early in the first half that helped Porto win that match.
Fenerbahce has a golden opportunity to mete out revenge on Porto when the two teams meet again at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, where, according to Fener fans, "there is no exit." But for the Canaries to obtain the desired results, coach Luis Aragones must be at his best. His team selection, game plan and substitutions during this match must be right.
Tuesday evening's game is of paramount importance for Fener and for Aragones' future at the Istanbul club. If the Canaries are eliminated from the prestigious and lucrative Champions League, then Aragones' job could be in jeopardy because they are not performing well in the domestic league.
Aragones should therefore select his team without fear or favor. There shouldn't be a place for a player like Claudio Maldonado, who cannot run, jump or slide-tackle. Also the Canaries have not won in the two matches captain-playmaker Alex De Souza has played ever since he returned from injury. If Alex has turned from asset to liability, he too may be sidelined.
With star striker Semih Senturk still nursing an injury, Aragones may decide to use midfielder Deivid De Souza as a striker to help Dani Guiza upfront. The Canaries need not be afraid of Porto and should take the game to their opponents because that's the only way they can win in this must-win situation.
Fenerbahce fullback Roberto Carlos faced Porto seven times during his time with Real Madrid and finished on the losing side only once -- winning on five occasions. Roberto Carlos has been scoring from set pieces of late in the domestic league. He should also try to score against Porto on Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
TRABZONSPOR'S STALL IS BESIKTAS'S GAIN!.....
That is exactly right...
Trabzonspor's drought gave Besiktas to close on Trabzonspor......
Trabzonspor could not cash in the huge weekend after, big guns of the league, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray also draw in Ankara on Saturday.
Like I mentioned in my previous article, Trabzonspor had a chance to extend the lead.
But, another though team of the league, Sivaspor, played good......
Although, this was nil nil draw match, there were a lot of excitement ....
A lot of miss chances by both team, in a rainy day......
"We had our chances, and should have scored at least in one of them," Ersun Yanal coach of Trabzonspor,told reporters after the game. "The conditions were tough. I congratulate my players for their efforts."
On the other hand, week 12's most beneficiary team was Besiktas......
They were the only team from Istanbul who won their match.....
They also scored two goals against Eskisehirspor at home.....
Coach of Besiktas, Mustafa Denizli, after making mistake in the line-up last weekend against Bursaspor, corrected his mistake in this match on Sunday....
Therefore,Besiktas now two points closer to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super League after a 2-0 win over Eskisehirspor.
Trabzonspor have 27 points at the end of week 12, and Besiktas is on second with 25 points. Ankaraspor are currently third with 23 points.
Also on Sunday,Denizlispor comeback for a 4-3 victory at home over Bursaspor. It was Denizlispor coach Ümit Kayıhan’s first home game as a Denizlispor coach.
Hacettepe lost 1-0 at Istanbul Buyuksehir and Konyaspor and Kayserispor played for goalless draw.
At the end of the week 12, Besiktas gain ground while Trabzonspor, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce lost a huge chances............
In week 13, Trabzonspor will have really though match in Kayseri against Kayserispor
Besiktas will clash in, Istanbul derby match, against Fenerbahce....
On the other hand, Galatasaray will be at home against Hacetepe and Ankaraspor who is on third will play at home against Ankaragucu and Sivasspor the team who stopped Trabzonspor will also be at home against Gaziantepspor.....
The scores, out of these matches, will determine the standings in the Turkish Super league, next weekend.
AHMET TURGUT
Trabzonspor's drought gave Besiktas to close on Trabzonspor......
Trabzonspor could not cash in the huge weekend after, big guns of the league, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray also draw in Ankara on Saturday.
Like I mentioned in my previous article, Trabzonspor had a chance to extend the lead.
But, another though team of the league, Sivaspor, played good......
Although, this was nil nil draw match, there were a lot of excitement ....
A lot of miss chances by both team, in a rainy day......
"We had our chances, and should have scored at least in one of them," Ersun Yanal coach of Trabzonspor,told reporters after the game. "The conditions were tough. I congratulate my players for their efforts."
On the other hand, week 12's most beneficiary team was Besiktas......
They were the only team from Istanbul who won their match.....
They also scored two goals against Eskisehirspor at home.....
Coach of Besiktas, Mustafa Denizli, after making mistake in the line-up last weekend against Bursaspor, corrected his mistake in this match on Sunday....
Therefore,Besiktas now two points closer to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super League after a 2-0 win over Eskisehirspor.
Trabzonspor have 27 points at the end of week 12, and Besiktas is on second with 25 points. Ankaraspor are currently third with 23 points.
Also on Sunday,Denizlispor comeback for a 4-3 victory at home over Bursaspor. It was Denizlispor coach Ümit Kayıhan’s first home game as a Denizlispor coach.
Hacettepe lost 1-0 at Istanbul Buyuksehir and Konyaspor and Kayserispor played for goalless draw.
At the end of the week 12, Besiktas gain ground while Trabzonspor, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce lost a huge chances............
In week 13, Trabzonspor will have really though match in Kayseri against Kayserispor
Besiktas will clash in, Istanbul derby match, against Fenerbahce....
On the other hand, Galatasaray will be at home against Hacetepe and Ankaraspor who is on third will play at home against Ankaragucu and Sivasspor the team who stopped Trabzonspor will also be at home against Gaziantepspor.....
The scores, out of these matches, will determine the standings in the Turkish Super league, next weekend.
AHMET TURGUT
Saturday, November 22, 2008
COULD TRABZONSPOR OPEN THE LEAD?....
That is the million dollar question, until ending whistle on Sunday!...
Trabzonspor could open the lead, if they beat Sivaspor at home on Sunday...
On the other hand Sivaspor, is not easy cookie that will roll over for Trabzon!..
They are in the race too..
After Istanbul Big guns, Galatasaray, fenerbahce, stall in Ankara on Saturday , this could be a huge opportunity for Trabzonspor open the gap at least between these two teams.
If Trabzonspor beats Sivaspor they will reach to 29 points while your Fenerbahce at 20 points and Galtasaray at 21 points!....
That is why, this match is like nine point match for Trabzonspor.....
But, If Sivaspor wins the match, that would be whole different ball game in the league!....
If Besiktas wins at home on Sunday, the gap will close and there will be only one points difference between Besiktas and Trabzonspor and Sivaspor will move in to third place in the league standings.......
And, Galatasaray , Fenerbahce will thank Sivaspor , stopping Trabzonspor!....
This, Week 12, still is huge as far as the out come of the results this weekend!..
This could be the turning point of the league, in the league in my opinion.....
A huge match between Trabzonspor and Sivaspor will decide a lot of things in the league if there is a winner in this match!....
A draw, will not be good for Trabzonspor.......
They must beat Sivasspor if they want to stay on top of the league...
Because, they will face a though Kayserispor in Kayseri next wekkend.....
The Saturday results in the league should motivate them more ...
Also on Sunday , Istanbul Buyuksehir will face Hacettepe in empty stadium
Umit Kayihan's Denizlispor will attack Bursaspor at home and the team who is trying to escape from mid charts Konyaspor will have a though test at home against Kayserispor.
The early matches on Sunday will start at 14:00 local Turkey time (07:00 ET)
Trabzonspor v Sivasspor match will start at 15:00 local Turkey time(08:00 ET) and Beiktas v Eskisehirspor match will start at 19:00 Local Turkey time(12:00 Noon,ET)
AHMET TURGUT
Trabzonspor could open the lead, if they beat Sivaspor at home on Sunday...
On the other hand Sivaspor, is not easy cookie that will roll over for Trabzon!..
They are in the race too..
After Istanbul Big guns, Galatasaray, fenerbahce, stall in Ankara on Saturday , this could be a huge opportunity for Trabzonspor open the gap at least between these two teams.
If Trabzonspor beats Sivaspor they will reach to 29 points while your Fenerbahce at 20 points and Galtasaray at 21 points!....
That is why, this match is like nine point match for Trabzonspor.....
But, If Sivaspor wins the match, that would be whole different ball game in the league!....
If Besiktas wins at home on Sunday, the gap will close and there will be only one points difference between Besiktas and Trabzonspor and Sivaspor will move in to third place in the league standings.......
And, Galatasaray , Fenerbahce will thank Sivaspor , stopping Trabzonspor!....
This, Week 12, still is huge as far as the out come of the results this weekend!..
This could be the turning point of the league, in the league in my opinion.....
A huge match between Trabzonspor and Sivaspor will decide a lot of things in the league if there is a winner in this match!....
A draw, will not be good for Trabzonspor.......
They must beat Sivasspor if they want to stay on top of the league...
Because, they will face a though Kayserispor in Kayseri next wekkend.....
The Saturday results in the league should motivate them more ...
Also on Sunday , Istanbul Buyuksehir will face Hacettepe in empty stadium
Umit Kayihan's Denizlispor will attack Bursaspor at home and the team who is trying to escape from mid charts Konyaspor will have a though test at home against Kayserispor.
The early matches on Sunday will start at 14:00 local Turkey time (07:00 ET)
Trabzonspor v Sivasspor match will start at 15:00 local Turkey time(08:00 ET) and Beiktas v Eskisehirspor match will start at 19:00 Local Turkey time(12:00 Noon,ET)
AHMET TURGUT
A BORING SATURDAY IN THE TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE!..............
A BORING SATURDAY IN THE TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE!..............
Well, I was wrong!....
I thought , it would be huge Saturday in the TSL......
Neither , Fenerbahce and Galatasaray stepped-up and won their away match.
Instead of Galatasaray , Ankaraspor, after a draw captured the second place from Besiktas at least until Sunday.
There were four matches played on Saturday and out of those four matches three matches ended with nil nil score, accept Gaziantepspor scored two goals and beat Genclerbirligi at home 2-0.
This was bad football(soccer) what I witness on Saturday!...
It is shame we call this league Super league!.....
What is so Super about it?......................
This week ,could it have been, the turning point, for Galatasaray and Fenerbahce...
Instead, they played boring soccer!.....
AHMET TURGUT
Ankaragucu 0 : 0 Fenerbahce
Ankaraspor 0 : 0 Galatasaray
Antalyaspor 0 : 0 Kocaelispor
Gaziantepspor 2 : 0 Genclerbirligi
Well, I was wrong!....
I thought , it would be huge Saturday in the TSL......
Neither , Fenerbahce and Galatasaray stepped-up and won their away match.
Instead of Galatasaray , Ankaraspor, after a draw captured the second place from Besiktas at least until Sunday.
There were four matches played on Saturday and out of those four matches three matches ended with nil nil score, accept Gaziantepspor scored two goals and beat Genclerbirligi at home 2-0.
This was bad football(soccer) what I witness on Saturday!...
It is shame we call this league Super league!.....
What is so Super about it?......................
This week ,could it have been, the turning point, for Galatasaray and Fenerbahce...
Instead, they played boring soccer!.....
AHMET TURGUT
Ankaragucu 0 : 0 Fenerbahce
Ankaraspor 0 : 0 Galatasaray
Antalyaspor 0 : 0 Kocaelispor
Gaziantepspor 2 : 0 Genclerbirligi
Friday, November 21, 2008
A HUGE WEEKEND IN THE TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE!..
Week 12, in the Turkcell Super league could be huge in my opinion!....
Here is why......................
There will be a lot of changes in top three ,if there is surprise scores!...
On Saturday, If Galatasaray and Fenerbahce wins their away matches in Ankara we could see Galatasaray and Fenerbahce on top four at the end of Saturday.
Fenerbahce in early match will play against Ankaragucu, the team who is desperate for points .....
On the other hand Fenerbahce with a win could bring their points to 22 points....
If Ankaragucu lose this match it would be disaster for them!....
Later on the night match Galatasaray will take on strong Ankara team Ankaraspor.
With a win,Galatasaray could surpass Ankaraspor and Besiktas in the standings and will capture the second place!....
There is if Galatasaray wins the match...
So, We could call this a huge Saturday in the league!...
I think , week 12th, will be turning point for a teams on top and bottom too.
Also on Saturday, Antalyaspor will host Kocaelispor ...
Antalyaspor with nine points and Kocaelispor with 5 points at the rock-bottom!..
Look for a surprise score here too!....
A win for Kocaelispor, will bring bottom three really close !.........
Another match on Saturday will be between Gaziantepspor and Genclerbirligi in Gaziantep.
COULD SIVASPOR AND BESIKTAS CLOSE THE GAP ON TOP?........
This could be a huge Sunday as far as closing on the leader!...
The top team of the Turkish Super League Trabzonspor will be tested again!...
This time at home against the team that is in fourth place with 21 points,Sivasspor.
Trabzonspor have 26 points......
Sivaspor is not the only team could close the gap .....
The second place team Besiktas who has 22 points could be the most beneficiary team of the week 12, if they beet Eskisheirspor at home!...
That is why Turkcell Super league week 12, matches, will be huge and will be deceive!...
The winners will gain a lot.....
In the other matches on Sunday, Istanbul Buyuksehir will host Hacettepe in empty Ataturk Stadium....
I bet you, you wont find 100 fans in this match!.....
We could witness a record in the Turkcell Super League if the weather is bad in Istanbul on Sunday...
I still don't understand why teams like Istanbul Butyuksehir and others who does not have a fan base could play in this league!....
Also on Sunday, Denizlispor will face Bursaspor in Denizli and Konyaspor will be at home against Kayserispor.
A win for both home teams , would mean moving- up in the standings!...
Week 12, in the Turkish Super League could be really crucial for a lot of teams!..
Like I said, Winners will smile all the way to the bank, losers will suffer big time!..
Look for, Sivaspor, Besiktas, Glatasaray and Fenerbahce to gain grounds in the league..
AHMET TURGUT/www.turkishsoccer.com/editor
Teams Matches
1 Trabzonspor 11 8 2 1 18-9 26
2 Besiktas 11 6 4 1 20-9 22
3 Ankaraspor 11 7 1 3 18-9 22
4 Sivasspor 11 6 3 2 18-10 21
5 Galatasaray 11 6 2 3 25-15 20
6 Fenerbahce 11 6 1 4 24-16 19
7 Kayserispor 11 5 3 3 11-6 18
8 Bursaspor 11 5 2 4 15-16 17
9 Gaziantepspor 11 4 3 4 14-16 15
10 Konyaspor 11 4 2 5 14-18 14
11 Eskisehirspor 11 3 4 4 14-17 13
12 Buyuksehir 11 3 3 5 11-16 12
13 Denizlispor 11 3 2 6 14-20 11
14 Genclerbirligi 11 2 4 5 13-18 10
15 Ankaragucu 11 2 4 5 12-18 10
16 Antalyaspor 11 2 3 6 14-20 9
17 Hacettepe Spo 11 2 3 6 7-14 9
18 Kocaelispor 11 1 2 8 13-28 5
WEEK 12:
22 Nov 2008
13:00 CET Antalyaspor Kocaelispor
13:00 CET Gaziantepspor Genclerbirligi
14:00 CET Ankaragucu Fenerbahce
18:00 CET Ankaraspor Galatasaray
23 Nov 2008
13:00 CET Buyuksehir Hacettepe Spor
13:00 CET Denizlispor Bursaspor
13:00 CET Konyaspor Kayserispor
14:00 CET Trabzonspor Sivasspor
18:00 CET Besiktas Eskisehirspor
Here is why......................
There will be a lot of changes in top three ,if there is surprise scores!...
On Saturday, If Galatasaray and Fenerbahce wins their away matches in Ankara we could see Galatasaray and Fenerbahce on top four at the end of Saturday.
Fenerbahce in early match will play against Ankaragucu, the team who is desperate for points .....
On the other hand Fenerbahce with a win could bring their points to 22 points....
If Ankaragucu lose this match it would be disaster for them!....
Later on the night match Galatasaray will take on strong Ankara team Ankaraspor.
With a win,Galatasaray could surpass Ankaraspor and Besiktas in the standings and will capture the second place!....
There is if Galatasaray wins the match...
So, We could call this a huge Saturday in the league!...
I think , week 12th, will be turning point for a teams on top and bottom too.
Also on Saturday, Antalyaspor will host Kocaelispor ...
Antalyaspor with nine points and Kocaelispor with 5 points at the rock-bottom!..
Look for a surprise score here too!....
A win for Kocaelispor, will bring bottom three really close !.........
Another match on Saturday will be between Gaziantepspor and Genclerbirligi in Gaziantep.
COULD SIVASPOR AND BESIKTAS CLOSE THE GAP ON TOP?........
This could be a huge Sunday as far as closing on the leader!...
The top team of the Turkish Super League Trabzonspor will be tested again!...
This time at home against the team that is in fourth place with 21 points,Sivasspor.
Trabzonspor have 26 points......
Sivaspor is not the only team could close the gap .....
The second place team Besiktas who has 22 points could be the most beneficiary team of the week 12, if they beet Eskisheirspor at home!...
That is why Turkcell Super league week 12, matches, will be huge and will be deceive!...
The winners will gain a lot.....
In the other matches on Sunday, Istanbul Buyuksehir will host Hacettepe in empty Ataturk Stadium....
I bet you, you wont find 100 fans in this match!.....
We could witness a record in the Turkcell Super League if the weather is bad in Istanbul on Sunday...
I still don't understand why teams like Istanbul Butyuksehir and others who does not have a fan base could play in this league!....
Also on Sunday, Denizlispor will face Bursaspor in Denizli and Konyaspor will be at home against Kayserispor.
A win for both home teams , would mean moving- up in the standings!...
Week 12, in the Turkish Super League could be really crucial for a lot of teams!..
Like I said, Winners will smile all the way to the bank, losers will suffer big time!..
Look for, Sivaspor, Besiktas, Glatasaray and Fenerbahce to gain grounds in the league..
AHMET TURGUT/www.turkishsoccer.com/editor
Teams Matches
1 Trabzonspor 11 8 2 1 18-9 26
2 Besiktas 11 6 4 1 20-9 22
3 Ankaraspor 11 7 1 3 18-9 22
4 Sivasspor 11 6 3 2 18-10 21
5 Galatasaray 11 6 2 3 25-15 20
6 Fenerbahce 11 6 1 4 24-16 19
7 Kayserispor 11 5 3 3 11-6 18
8 Bursaspor 11 5 2 4 15-16 17
9 Gaziantepspor 11 4 3 4 14-16 15
10 Konyaspor 11 4 2 5 14-18 14
11 Eskisehirspor 11 3 4 4 14-17 13
12 Buyuksehir 11 3 3 5 11-16 12
13 Denizlispor 11 3 2 6 14-20 11
14 Genclerbirligi 11 2 4 5 13-18 10
15 Ankaragucu 11 2 4 5 12-18 10
16 Antalyaspor 11 2 3 6 14-20 9
17 Hacettepe Spo 11 2 3 6 7-14 9
18 Kocaelispor 11 1 2 8 13-28 5
WEEK 12:
22 Nov 2008
13:00 CET Antalyaspor Kocaelispor
13:00 CET Gaziantepspor Genclerbirligi
14:00 CET Ankaragucu Fenerbahce
18:00 CET Ankaraspor Galatasaray
23 Nov 2008
13:00 CET Buyuksehir Hacettepe Spor
13:00 CET Denizlispor Bursaspor
13:00 CET Konyaspor Kayserispor
14:00 CET Trabzonspor Sivasspor
18:00 CET Besiktas Eskisehirspor
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Hat trick for Tuncay Sanli as Turkey beats Austria 4-2
Turkey's Tuncay Sanli (R) celebrates after scoring his teams fourth goal during their friendly soccer match in Vienna November 19, 2008.( Photo:REUTERS)
A hat trick by attacking midfielder Tuncay Sanli powered Turkey to a 4-2 comeback win over Austria in a friendly match Wednesday.
Andreas Hoelzl score both goals for the hosts, who looked good for much of the first half before gradually losing control of the game to the European Championship semifinalists.
Hoelzl headed in his first goal in the 28th minute after Austria worked the ball forward from deep inside its own half. But Turkey leveled when Mehmet Aurelio collected a pass and beat Austria goalkeeper Michael Gspurning from 10 meters (yards) in the 37th, and Tuncay made it 2-1 just four minutes later.
Tuncay extended Turkey's lead in the 47th, lifting the ball over Gspurning.
Hoelzl pulled a goal back for Austria in the 53rd minute with a powerful shot into the top corner, but Tuncay put the result beyond doubt with a lob eight minutes later.
WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS............AUSTRIA V TURKEY....
FATIH TERIM WILL TAKE RISK AGAINST AUSTRIA!..
Turkey's coach Fatih Terim said on Tuesday his team would take risk to see weaknesses against Austria in Wednesday's international friendly in Vienna.
"We have respect to Austria," Terim told reporters before the match in Ernst Happel Stadium where Turkey had a quarterfinal victory over Croatia in Euro 2008 this summer.
However, Terim complained about injuries but said his team was one of the unusual national teams that all players could replace each other without any problems.
He also named his starting line-up against Austria as Volkan Demirel (goalkeeper), Gokhan Gonul, Gokhan Zan, Eren Gungor, Hakan Balta, Sabri Sarioglu (defenders), Mehmet Aurelio, Kazim Kazim, Ayhan Akman, Tuncay Sanli (midfielders) and Mehmet Yildiz (striker).
Main strikers Nihat Kahveci and Mevlut Erdinc were already out while midfielder Arda Turan and attacker Semih Senturk will miss Wednesday's game due to recent injuries.
Austria team was announced as Gspurning, Garics, Scharner, Ibertsberger, Stranzl, Holzl, Leitgeb, Saumel, Stankovic, Ivanschitz, Okotie.
Turkey and Austria played eleven times so far. Austria defeated Turkey seven times and Turkey won four times.
The match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. Turkish time. German's Manuel Grafe will referee the match.
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