Wahala no dey finish for Turkish Super League as Trabzonspor travel go Alanya Oba Stadium for week 29 match. The game wey suppose hot like pepper, end like cold tea – 0-0 full-time. Na serious match for both teams, especially Trabzonspor wey dey chase championship.
Before the match, Trabzonspor coach Fatih Tekke talk say na one of the hardest games for this period. Him mention say Paul Onuachu injury spoil their plan. Alanyaspor coach Pereira too talk say dem expect tough match because Trabzonspor need win to stay for title race.
The match start 5pm Nigerian time, referee na Mehmet Türkmen. For Trabzonspor side, three key players miss: Paul Onuachu, Ernest Muçi, and Arseniy Batagov all injured. Six Trabzonspor players dey near yellow card suspension – Onana, Ozan Tufan, Savic, Muçi, Folcarelli, and Pina. If dem see card today, dem no go play next week against Başakşehir.
First half begin with both teams careful. Minute 5, Alanyaspor get corner, Ümit Akdağ header miss small. Trabzonspor try their own chance minute 14 when Oulai run pass defenders but shot block. Minute 17, Pina get clear chance after Savic long pass, but him chip over goalkeeper Victor no work.
Minute 35 almost bring goal for Trabzonspor. Zubkov take corner, Augusto head the ball, Nwakaeme nearly score from the scramble but goalkeeper Victor save. Referee no add extra time for first half, end 0-0.
Second half begin with Trabzonspor still pressing. Minute 47, Nwakaeme dribble enter box, cross but goalkeeper intercept. Minute 54, Alanyaspor Ruan try shot but Onana save am easy. The game continue like that – plenty running but no goal.
This match na 20th meeting between both teams. For previous 19 games, Alanyaspor win 8, Trabzonspor win 6, and 5 draw. For Alanya stadium specifically, home team get better record: 5 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses from 9 matches.
Trabzonspor dey on 6-game winning streak before this match. Dem beat Galatasaray 2-1 last week, Gaziantep FK 2-1, Fatih Karagümrük 3-1, Kayserispor 3-1, Çaykur Rizespor 1-0, and İkas Eyüpspor 1-0. Dem wan make am 7 straight wins but Alanyaspor block them today.
For league table before match, Trabzonspor dey third with 63 points, 4 points behind leader Galatasaray. Alanyaspor dey middle with 32 points. The draw mean Trabzonspor no gain ground on leaders.
Both teams use their key players. Alanyaspor start with Victor, Lima, Aliti, Ümit, Enes, Duarte, Makouta, Janvier, Efecan, Ui-jo, and Güven. Trabzonspor line up: Onana, Mustafa, Savic, Nwaiwu, Pina, Tim, Ozan, Oulai, Zubkov, Nwakaeme, and Augusto.
The match broadcast live on BeIN Sports 1. VAR referee na Abdullah Buğra Taşkınsoy. Before kickoff, dem observe minute silence for former Turkey national team coach Lucescu.
Next week, Trabzonspor go host Başakşehir for home, while Alanyaspor travel to Kasımpaşa. Today result leave Trabzonspor championship hopes still alive but now more difficult. Fans dey wait see wetin go happen for remaining matches.
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