Fenerbahçe loses 1-0 to Ankaraspor
By: j | April 18th, 2009Following last weeks debacle against Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe was in desperate need of a victory against Ankaraspor. However their response continued to disappoint as they put forth a unprofessional effort losing 1-0 and seriously jeopardizing hopes of Europa League berth. With Galatasaray victory over İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor on Sunday, the Yellow Canaries will find themselves three points behind their rivals in the final Europa League spot with six remaining matches.
If there is a consolation to the match it needs to be said that Luis Aragonés was hampered without upwards of six regulars from his starting eleven. That said, it will provide little solace if the Yellow Canaries are watching European football next year. Of notable exceptions to a poor match review, the return of Kâzım Kâzım to the starting eleven was seamless and he constantly provided attacking vision. In the first thirty minutes he provided Uğur Boral and Daniel Güiza clear opportunities to score but both chances, as the scoreline suggests, were fruitless. Oddly enough though he was likely the Yellow Canaries best man on the pitch up to the point he was pulled from the match thirteen minutes after the break for Gökhan Emreciksin. Opportunities came and went for Fenerbahçe in the second half but with sixteen minutes remaining the hosts, “Leoparlar” decided to make their chances. After intercepting a poor clearance by ‘keeper Volkan Demirel, the ball was dispatched to Mehmet Çakır who was completely unchallenged by either Gökhan Emreciksin or Önder Turacı before firing into the net from just outside the area. The dreadful shambolic piece of amateurish defending provided Ankaraspor the 1-0 lead and without further mark the win.
Category: Fenerbahce Team News
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