Turkey vs Korea Republic...Friendly Match In Turkey,Live...

Turkey's National Football Team will take on South Korea in a friendly game on Wednesday.
The game will take place at Avni Aker Stadium in Trabzon.

The match will start at 20:00 local time(13:00,ET)

Kanal D,will broadcast the match in Turkey...

You could watch Turkey vs Korea Republic match live here...http://webtv.kanald.com.tr/CanliYayin/


The city of Trabzon is the city of former Turkish National team coach in 2002 world cup matches that played in S,Korea.

Senol Gunes also, coach in S.Korea professional soccer league, before taken over the Trabzonspor last year...

Senol Gunes, is one of the reason, why this match is being played at Trabzon, Turkey...


Current coach, Guus Hididnk also coached Republic of Korea, in the 2002 world cup tournament...

So, there is a lot to celebrate this friendly match in Trabzon, Today....

The friendship, between Turkey and Republic of Korea, started back in 2002, after the match between Turkey and Republic of Korea, when both team's players, greeted the fans in the stadium, as one bunch!

Now, that friendship, will be celebrate and honored once again in Trabzon ,Turkey...

Turkey last faced Republic of Korea in June 2004 when they played two friendly matches. Turkey had won the first game 1-0 before losing the second 2-1.

Turkey squad....

Volkan Demirel, Fehmi Mert Günok, Gökhan Gönül, Emre Belözoğlu (Fenerbahçe), Tolga Zengin, Serkan Balcı, Selçuk İnan, Engin Baytar, Umut Bulut, Burak Yılmaz (Trabzonspor), Servet Çetin, Hakan Kadir Balta, Sabri Sarıoğlu, Yekta Kurtuluş, Kazım Kazım (Galatasaray), İsmail Köybaşı (Beşiktaş), Gökhan Süzen (Büyükşehir Belediyespor), Fehmi Emre Güngör (Gaziantepspor), Yiğit İncedemir (Manisaspor), Serdar Kesimal (Kayserispor), Mehmet Ekici (1.FC Nürnberg), Hamit Altıntop (Bayern Münih), Tunay Torun (Hamburg).

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Republic of Korea squad .......

Jung Sung-Ryong, Hwang Jae-Won, Lee Yong-Rae (Suwon Samsung), Kim Jin-Hyeon, Kim Bo-Kyung (Cerezo Osaka), Lee Jung-Soo (Al Sadd), Hong Jeong-Ho (Jeju United), Lee Sang-Duk (Daegu FC), Cha Du-Ri, Ki Sung-Yueng (Celtic), Hong Chul (Seongnam Ilhwa), Yun Suk-Young, Ji Dong-Won (Chunnam Dragons), Choi Hyo-Jin (Sangmu), Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton), Yoon Bitgaram (Gyeongnam FC), Choi Sung-Kuk (Sangju Sangmu), Koo Ja-Cheol (VfL Wolfsburg), Son Heung-Min (Hamburg SV), Park Chu-Young (AS Monaco), Nam Tae-Hee (Valenciennes FC), Kim Shin-Wook (Ulsan Hyundai).

TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE SUNDAY RECAP

IT IS DEAD EVEN ON TOP......


I don't like to say "I told you so" but this is exactly what happened with Trabzonspor!

I have said, Trabzonspor could not afford to lose point or points at home....
in the last two home,matches Trabzonspor lost 4 points and lost the away match against Fenerbahce.

The best team of the Turkish Super League in the first half used up all the credits...

the points between Bursa are all gone!

And Fenerbahce is only two points behind both of them...

Trabzonspor still on top with 44 points with Bursaspor who is on second ...

Perhaps the best team of the week was Fenerbahce who won their match in a way match with big score.

I think, while Trabzonspor loss the team composure in the last three weeks in the league Fenerbahce and than Bursa with Kenny Miller made a huge impact in the last three matches..

That is why the large gap between Trabzon, Bursa and Fenerbahce gone!

It is too bad, Besiktas with their stars could not take this advantage....

While the top of the league is start to boil , its is same at the bottom of the barrel!

Galatasaray held off a second-half fightback from Eskisehirspor to earn a 4-2 win and move ahead

of their opponents in the table.

It looked comfortable for the hosts when Lorik Cana, Bogdan Stancu and Harry Kewell gave them a

3-0 half-time lead but two goals in three minutes from Burhan Eser and Umit Karan hauled

Eskisehirspor within a point before Milan Baros, on as a substitute for Kewell, settled Gala's nerves.

Genclerbirligi beat Bucaspor 1-0 to ease their relegation fears, Oktay Delibalta scoring the only goal.

Gaziantepspor beat 10-man Konyaspor 2-0 thanks to strikes from Ivelin Popov and substitute Olcan Adin. The visitors had earlier lost recent signing Kamil Zayatte after the former Hull defender collected two yellow cards.


Standings......

1 Trabzonspor 20 13 5 2 41-13 44
2 Bursaspor 20 13 5 2 36-13 44
3 Fenerbahce 20 13 3 4 46-22 42
4 Kayserispor 20 11 6 3 26-15 39
5 Besiktas 20 9 5 6 32-22 32
6 Gaziantepspor 20 8 7 5 19-16 31
7 Buyuksehir 20 9 2 9 27-23 29
8 Galatasaray 20 9 2 9 24-25 29
9 Manisaspor 20 9 1 10 30-30 28
10 Eskisehirspor 20 7 7 6 21-21 28
11 Karabukspor 20 7 5 8 31-32 26
12 Antalyaspor 20 6 7 7 20-24 25
13 Ankaragucu 20 5 7 8 27-35 22
14 Genclerbirligi 20 5 6 9 18-30 21
15 Sivasspor 20 3 7 10 19-36 16
16 Konyaspor 20 3 6 11 17-30 15
17 Bucaspor 20 3 6 11 14-29 15
18 Kasimpasa 20 1 5 14 15-47 8

TWO GOALS IN THREE MATCHES FOR KENNY MILLER WITH BURSA

TWO GOALS IN THREE MATCHES FOR KENNY MILLER WITH BURSA......
BY EMRE KARATAS

Bursaspor became champions the previous year for the first time in their history but it has become obvious that their chance is more this year than the last, especially with the brilliant signings of Miller and Altidore. Miller scored twice in three matches already.

Altidore has not worn the jersey yet but the fans are now hoping a lot from both Miller and Altidore.

In addition this year Bursaspor has gained a different team identity which is defined as a team now knows defencing totally by several soccer authorities in Turkey.

Having one match more Bursaspor is now one point ahead of Trabzonspor at the first place of the table.

Many have believed Bursaspor cannot become champions again this year but it is now a fact that they have the biggest chance.

BURSA GOES ON TOP , FENERBAHCE, KAYSERI WIN AND BESIKTAS HELD

In the 20th weekend only match on Friday Bursaspor won at home agaisnt Sivasspor with Kenny Miller last minute goal and move to the top of the league until Sunday.

American player, Jozy Altidore did not suit up for this match.

His work papers were not ready!

Instead he watched the match with his mom from the stands...

Kenny Miller mot only scored the winning goal but took his team to first place with this goal/

Sivasspor had many opportunity in the match but they could not cash it in....


On Saturday, While Fenerbahce and Kayserispor win on top of the league Besiktas stall at home !

Besiktas with a draw against at home in the early match against Karabuk , missed another big chance to move up to the top!

On the other hand Fenrbahce and Kayserispor won ....

This means Besiktas is getting away from the race....

After 20th weekend, Besiktas is at 32 points while Bursaspor the first place team have 44 points!


Fenerbahce and Kayserispor kept up the pressure on Bursaspor and Trabzonspor at the top of the Super League with winning thier match on Saturday.

Fenerbahce fell behind when hosts Manisaspor took a 54th-minute lead through Carlos Kahe, but a penalty from Alex eight minutes later made it 1-1, and Mamadou Niang put Fenerbahce ahead after 73 minutes.

Substitute Issiar Dia added Fenerbahce's third goal in the 89th minute, a minute after coming off the bench. Fenerbahce remain third in the table, two points behind leaders Bursaspor and one behind Trabzonspor, who have a game in hand on the teams either side of them.

Back in fourth place are Kayserispor, 2-1 winners at home against Ankaragucu today. Ankaragucu took a 38th-minute lead thanks to Murat Duruer but Kayserispor drew level with 12 minutes remaining through substitute Emir Kujovic and Marcelo Zalayeta won it in stoppage time, with Ugur Ucar also sent off late on for the visitors.

Besiktas, back in fifth place, came from behind to draw 1-1 with Karabukspor, an own goal from Armand Deumi in the 59th minute cancelling out the opener from Emmanuel Emenike which arrived four minutes earlier.

Istanbul Buyuksehir are sixth, three points behind Besiktas, after a 3-1 victory away to Kasimpasa. Ersen Martin nudged Kasimpasa 1-0 ahead after ten minutes, but Samuel Holmen brought the visitors level in the 25th minute and Gokhan Unal made it 2-1 in their favour after 51 minutes. Ali Guzeldal added a further goal after 69 minutes.


SUNDAY......

Perhaps the most important match of the day will be in Trabzon...

Trabzonspor will host Antalayaspor...

I is a must win match for Trabzon ,if they want to get back the top spot on the league..

The gap has been closed by Bursa and Fenerbahce .....


Like I said before Trabzonspor can not afford to lose matches at home anymore!

On the other hand , Antalya is not easy team to beat....

Sunday’s other games include Galatasaray will be home agisnt Eskisehirspor, Genclerbirligi against Bucaspor and Konyaspor will host Gaziantepspor.

Big Stars Join Turkish Soccer Clubs

Big Stars Join Turkish Soccer Clubs
By Emre Karatas

With the big signings of Scotch Kenny Miller and American Jozy Altidore to the last Turkish League champions Bursaspor and as called ‘Portugal gang’ by Turkish media Simao Sabrosa, Almeida, Manuel Fernandez who joined Besiktas, Turkish soccer is now observed by the world soccer media.

Besides, the addition of the two other well-known players one of whom is the former Real Madrid star Guti and the other Quaresma who joined Besiktas at the beginning of the season really excites not only Turkish soccer media but also the world soccer media.

Now the authorities are looking forward to seeing the new possible SPOR TOTO SUPER LEAGUE winner as the recent additions are trying to do their bests.

TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE WEEK 19: RECAP

As I predicted in my recent article on 19th weekend preview , Trabzonspor could not handle the pressure and lost their match against Fenerbahce in Istanbul.

First place team Trabzonspor after saying good- bye to Turkish Cup, is feeling the pressure in the league too!


Fenerahce also ended Trabzonspor's 14-game unbeaten streak .....


First half's best team in The Turkish Super League Trabzonspor looked really bad in the last two league matches and in a cup match against Besiktas, which they lost!


Fenerbahce winning the match, help them self's and Bursaspor. in this race!

Starting 20th week in the Turkish Super League we will see a brand new race on top...

The Gap between Trabzonspor and Bursaspor is down to only two points!

With Fenerbahce is four points,,,,,,


Star studded Besiktas, after losing to Istanbul BuyukSehir Belediyespor, they missed a really good chance this past weekend to go up in the standings!


Galatasaray after losing to Bursaspor . are once again under dark clouds!

This has to be the worst year for Galatasaray team in their club history...

It is the 20th week in the league and they are in 10th place with only 26 points!

The title chase for them is over in my opinion...

The fight at the bottom of the league is getting hotter to...

Bucaspor after winning big at home this past weekend , they look like they want to move out of the danger zone!

So, at the end of the 19th weekend, Fenerbahce, Bursaspor ad Kayserispor wwere the winners and shakers in the league...

With Transfer deadline, Bursaspor got a good addition to their team in the last minute of the transfer day !

American National team player Jozy Altidore will play for Bursaspor until end of this season in Turkey.

With him and Kenny Miller along with Sercan Yildirim and Turgay Bahadir ,Bursaspor will have a scoring powers to chose from!

I believe Altidore could help a lot for Bursaspor, scoring goals,,,,,,

He is fast and very powerful,,,,,,

Most likely he will get a playing time this Friday, when Bursspor host Sivasspor at home in the 20th week opening match....

If Bursaspor wins this match on Friday they could capture the first place in Turkish Super League from Trabzonspor,at least until Sunday!

That's when TRabzonspor plays their match against Antalyaspor in Trabzon.

Last weekend's most ugly indecent was Amkaragucu manager Unit Ozat's disgrace act on the pitch!

He punched and kick the fan that ran in to the field..

How low can you get!

Results from 19th weekend.......
9 Jan 2011
FT Bucaspor 4 : 0 Kasimpasa
FT Bursaspor 2 : 0 Galatasaray
FT Karabukspor 0 : 0 Kayserispor
FT Sivasspor 1 : 1 Antalyaspor
30 Jan 2011
FT Ankaragucu 1 : 3 Manisaspor
FT Buyuksehir 2 : 1 Besiktas
FT Fenerbahce 2 : 0 Trabzonspor
FT Gaziantepspor 1 : 1 Genclerbirligi
31 Jan 2011
FT Eskisehirspor 1 : 0 Konyaspor

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Standings,,,,,,,,,

1 Trabzonspor 19 13 4 2 41-13 43
2 Bursaspor 19 12 5 2 34-12 41
3 Fenerbahce 19 12 3 4 43-21 39
4 Kayserispor 19 10 6 3 24-14 36
5 Besiktas 19 9 4 6 31-21 31
6 Manisaspor 19 9 1 9 29-27 28
7 Eskisehirspor 19 7 7 5 19-17 28
8 Gaziantepspor 19 7 7 5 17-16 28
9 Buyuksehir 19 8 2 9 24-22 26
10 Galatasaray 19 8 2 9 20-23 26
11 Karabukspor 19 7 4 8 30-31 25
12 Antalyaspor 19 6 6 7 20-24 24
13 Ankaragucu 19 5 7 7 26-33 22
14 Genclerbirligi 19 4 6 9 17-30 18
15 Sivasspor 19 3 7 9 18-34 16
16 Konyaspor 19 3 6 10 17-28 15
17 Bucaspor 19 3 6 10 14-28 15
18 Kasimpasa 19 1 5 13 14-44 8


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Coming up matches,,,,,,,,


04 Feb 2011
19:00 CET Bursaspor ? : ? Sivasspor

05 Feb 2011
13:00 CET Kasimpasa ? : ? Buyuksehir
15:00 CET Besiktas ? : ? Karabukspor
16:00 CET Kayserispor ? : ? Ankaragucu
18:00 CET Manisaspor ? : ? Fenerbahce

06 Feb 2011
13:00 CET Konyaspor ? : ? Gaziantepspor
15:00 CET Trabzonspor ? : ? Antalyaspor
16:00 CET Genclerbirligi ? : ? Bucaspor
18:00 CET Galatasaray ? : ? Eskisehirspor

JOZY ALTIDORE IN BURSA, TURKEY

Photos by courtesy of Bursaspor.org

WHAT A DAY FOR BURSA AND BURSASPOR FANS AND FOR THE AMERICANS WHO FOLLOW ALTIDORE ON INTERNET AND TWITTER!

IT WAS LIKE, WHO WHERE AND WHEN......BREATH TAKEN!

FINALY, ALTIDORE AND HIS MANAGER, DECIDED, IN THE LAST MINUTE....

ALTIDORE WILL BE IN BURSA FOR SIX MONTH ......

Turkish Chanpions Bursaspor signed US national team player Altidore on a loan deal...

And He arrived in Bursa with privete jet on Tuesday....

On Wednesday , at 14:00 local Turkey time( 9:00 Am,ET) Bursaspor will have a signing ceromony in their Bursa stadium....

I bet you , Altidore will be shock!

There will be more than 20 thousand people at the stadium for this event.....

After the signing ceremony ,Altidore will practice with Bursaspor for the first time in Turkey!

Jozy Altidore is going through the medical check up today...

So, on Wendsday, Altidore will be welcome by green an white "crocodiles" Bursaspor fans, like he never seen before..

We like to warn him ahead.....

Bursaspor with Kenny Miller and Jozy Altiodre will be really good up front and they will score a lot of goals along with Turkish young player Sercan Yildirim.

Bursaspor is on second place currently and two points behind first place Trabzonspor.

At his arrival in Bursa, Altidore told reporters that he joined Turkish side as he wanted to play in Champions League this year.

"last year, Villareal could not make to the Champions League. And I want to compete in this league," he said.

Lastly, Altidore said this but his manager told me Altidore came to Bursa for only six month.

So, you figure ,If Bursaspor plays in the Champions league next season Altidore will be with Bursa if not he will say good bye to Bursa at the end of his contract..

Still , he is very good addition to Bursa and Turkish soccer(football) in general.....

More Americans will know about Bursaspor and Turkey after Freddy Adu news now!

And more American soccer fans will follow Turkish soccer too.