Fenerbahçe 0-0 Samsunspor
In Week 28 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe hosted Samsunspor at home. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Fenerbahçe hosted Samsunspor in Week 28 of the Trendyol Süper Lig.
The match ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
With this result, Fenerbahçe fell 9 points behind rivals Galatasaray, having one game in hand. Competing for third place, Samsunspor climbed to 51 points, making the most of a week when their direct competitors dropped points.
In the 75th minute, Samsunspor’s Mouandilmadji was sent off with a second yellow card for making contact with referee Cihan Aydın.
In the title race, Galatasaray will visit Beşiktaş after the international break, while Fenerbahçe will travel to face Bodrumspor.
KEY MOMENTS FROM THE MATCH
18th minute: Oğuz Aydın received a pass from Fred on the right wing, advanced to the edge of the box, and unleashed a powerful shot from distance, but goalkeeper Okan Kocuk made a diving save.
36th minute: Fenerbahçe threatened again through Oğuz Aydın. Driving inside from the right, Oğuz fired a strong shot from a tight angle, but the ball narrowly missed the post and went out.
54th minute: After receiving a pass from Tadic, Talisca entered the box from the right. His low placed shot was safely gathered by Okan Kocuk.
73rd minute: Fenerbahçe came close. Oğuz Aydın broke down the right, carried the ball into the box, and crossed to Szymanski at the far post. Szymanski’s close-range header struck the post and went out.
74th minute: Oğuz Aydın fed Szymanski, who reached the byline on the left and crossed into the six-yard box. En-Nesyri rose for a header, but his effort missed narrowly wide.
75th minute: Samsunspor were reduced to 10 men. After a foul, Mouandilmadji made contact with referee Cihan Aydın’s arm, earning a second yellow and subsequent red card.
90th minute: Mert Hakan Yandaş delivered a corner from the right. Dzeko rose highest but headed narrowly over the bar.
90+2nd minute: Fenerbahçe nearly scored. Oğuz Aydın’s cross from the left found İrfan Can Kahveci at the far post, who headed the ball to Dzeko. However, Dzeko’s close-range header went just wide.
90+7th minute: From another corner, İrfan Can Kahveci crossed into the six-yard box. Dzeko got his head on the ball amid defenders, but Okan Kocuk made a superb save to keep it out.
STARTING XI’S
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Mert, Skriniar, Djiku, Amrabat, Fred, Oğuz, Kostic, Tadic, Talisca, Dzeko
Samsunspor: Okan, Zeki, Yunus Emre, Van Drongelen, Bola, Benasser, Celil, Holse, Schindler, Emre, Mouandilmadji
Livakovic returns to starting XI after 15 matches
Fenerbahçe’s Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic returned to the starting lineup after missing 15 competitive matches.
Due to injury, Livakovic had been sidelined for an extended period, missing 7 league games, 6 European matches, and 2 Turkish Cup ties.
His last start came on January 13 in an away match against Konyaspor, marking his return to the XI after 15 matches.
Saint-Maximin and Cenk Tosun left out of squad
Fenerbahçe’s experienced attackers Allan Saint-Maximin and Cenk Tosun were not included in the squad against Reeder Samsunspor.
It was learned that both players were excluded by the coaching staff’s decision.
Diego Carlos and Çağlar Söyüncü were also absent due to injuries.
İsmail Yüksek and Levent Mercan make the squad
Fenerbahçe’s İsmail Yüksek and Levent Mercan, both recovering from injuries, were included in the squad.
İsmail had been included in the squad for the Rangers match but missed out on the final list due to lingering pain.
Despite only training once since returning from the Rangers match, both players were named among the substitutes.
Çanakkale Victory commemorated
Fenerbahçe paid tribute to the 110th anniversary of the Çanakkale Naval Victory and March 18 Martyrs’ Memorial Day.
Before the match, a traditional Çanakkale folk song was played, accompanied by a choreography display.
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