Besiktas Into 3rd Place in Turkcell Super Lig

Trabzonspor welcomed Besiktas in Week 12 of the Turkcell Super Lig. The game started in Trabzonspor's control and stayed that way. Umut Bulut peppered Hakan Arikan with shot after shot, only for Hakan to rise to the challenge each time. To Trabzonspor's disappointment, the game would go into halftime in a goalless draw.

Besiktas started the second half with two substitutes and were quickly rewarded. Besiktas were playing better and scored the opening goal early in the second half. Trabzonspor eventually regained control of the match and put constant pressure on the Besiktas. The effort paid off and gave them plenty of opportunities, except for Hakan Arikan to knock each one down and keep Besiktas in the game.

A second goal in added time for Besiktas would end all Trabzon hopes and give them the 3 points.

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Galatasaray Regain Momentum as Fenerbahce Stumble - Turkish Super Lig Week 11

Galatasaray 2 – 0 Sivasspor

After being upset in the Turkish Super Lig by city rivals Fenerbahce last week, Galatasaray had some ground to make up. Returning to the Ali Sami Yen stadium against a poor performing Sivasspor was expected to be an easy win. Though the injury of starting striker Milan Baros along with the suspension of in-form Abdul Kader Keita and Elano Blumer showed hope for Sivasspor.

The joy started early for Galatasaray in Week 11 of the Turkish Super Lig as Shabani Nonda opened the scoring in the 11^th minute following a slick heel pass by Baris Ozbek. Nonda was left one-on-one with Sivasspor goalkeeper, Michael Petkovic, and made no mistakes, slotting it neatly around the keeper.

Petkovic was called for holding the ball in is hands for too long in the 45^th+1^st minute, giving Galatasaray a freekick from the edge of the area. Harry Kewell blasted it into the top of the netting giving Petkovic no chance and giving Galatasaray a 2-0 lead in the 11^th Week of the Turkish Super Lig.

Galatasaray created a few more dangerous opportunities to score but were unable to increase the lead. Sivasspor showed no signs of threat as Galatasaray cruised on to take the victory.

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