Fenerbahçe loses 2-1 to Ankaragücü
By: j | April 25th, 2009Fenerbahçe drifted well off-pace of a Europa League spot with a 2-1 loss to Hikmet Karaman’s Ankaragücü at Şükrü Saracoğlu on Saturday. The loss leaves the Yellow Canaries in fifth place of the Süper Lig table, a full three points behind Galatasaray who have a match in-hand.
Laden with absences due to injury and suspension, the Luis Aragonés-led side lacked the spark needed to finish despite long stretches of controlling possession of the ball. That aside, ball possession was primarily limited to the least threatening variety as the visitors took the lead only four minutes in via Leonardo Iglesias and thereafter following a well laid out approach. Leading by a goal, it was the clear plan to dictate Fenerbahçe through defending tactics and eliminate realistic scoring chances. The hopes of the day turned to disastrous as on the hour Önder Turacı was adjudged to bringing down Jabá (Silvino João de Carvalho) in the area and the spot pointed to. Taking the penalty himself, he crisply converted and the Yellow Canaries were down 2-0. Deivid pulled one back with twelve minutes remaining as he scooped up a loose ball via a Robert Carlos attempt and sent the ball in from ten metres but it was too little, too late and the match concluded 2-1 in favour of Ankaragücü.
Fenerbahçe returns to play against Beşiktaş next Sunday.
Category: Fenerbahce Team News
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