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Besiktas Continue Their Decline

Date: 22-11-2005
Wrote: EP's reporter in Istanbul Ali AVCI

One of the biggest clubs in Turkey, Ahmed Hassan's Besiktas live a difficult period these days. The club performance is getting worse day by day. After Jean Tigana's hiring as manager, Besiktas played the first home match but they couldn't take points from the match versus Gaziantep.

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Ahmed Hassan's Besiktas lost to Gaziantep with a single goal and couldn't create any chance to score. Besiktas players protested by the supporters. Gaziantep's Lazarov made a one man show on the pitch. Ahmed Hassan played for 66 minutes and was replaced by Okan Buruk while he was the best Besiktas played on the field.


EP RATINGS

BESIKTAS: 0 - GAZÝANTEPSPOR: 1

Besiktas: Cordoba 5, Ali Tandogan 5, Ibrahim Toraman 6, Cagdas 4, Ibrahim Uzulmez 5, Ahmed Hassan 6 (Min. 66 Okan Buruk 6), Kleberson 5, Koray 5 (Min. 66 Veysel 5), Tumer 4, Ibrahim Akin 5, Ailton 4 (Min. 74 Nail 5)

Gaziantepspor: Hasagic 8, Mehmet Polat 5 (Min. 36 Hakan 6), Fehmi 6, Erman 8, Bekir 7, Ozgur 7, El Taib 7 (Min. 81 Erdal Gunes 6), Sedat 7, Ahmet Burak 7 (Min. 81 Ilhan 5), Lazarov 9, Ivanov 7

Goal: Min. 19 Erman (Gaziantepspor)

Bookings: Min. 40 Cagdas, Min. 69 Ali Tandogan (Besiktas), Min. 72 El Taib, Min. 76 Ivanov, Min. 90 Hakan (Gaziantepspor)

HIGHLIGHTS

2nd minute, Ibrahim Akin received a pass from Ailton and got past his opponent. Akin's strike was denied by the goalkeeper. No goal.

9th minute, The ball reached Lazaraov after a counter attack from Gaziantep. The Bulgarian forward
wanted to lob the ball over Cordoba but the Besiktas keeper saved it.

13th minute, Ahmed Hassan received a long pass from Koray, he wanted to give it to Ailton. But Hassan's pass hit Ailton and came back to him again. Hassan tried to shoot this time but his strike was stopped by Hasagic.

15th minute, Koray crossed the ball from right wing into the area. Ibrahim Akin jumped before the Gaziantep keeper and headed the ball at goal, but he missed the target.

19th minute, Besiktas won a freekick from the right wing. Tumer received the ball and
everyone thought that he will shoot at goal directly. But he gave a poor backpass
which was intercepted by Gaziantep's Lazarov who was very quick and he stole the ball. Lazarov advanced with the ball on Besiktas keeper in a dangerous counter attack. Lazarov then gave a good pass to Ahmet Burak on the left who crossed the ball inside the box to find the defender Erman who headed the ball home and scored a goal for his side. 0-1

40th minute, Lazarov missed a goal from freekick. His shot went very close to goal.

45th minute, Koray's cross from the left was met with Ahmed Hassan who was running on ball. Hassan shot directly at goal but he missed the target. Hassan couldn't believe himself as it appears on the photo.

Half time, Besiktas 0 - 1 Gaziantep

47th minute, With a great trough pass from the Libyan Tarek El Taib, Lazarov came face to face against the keeper. Lazarov chipped the ball over Cordoba but his attempt went just over the bar.


56th minute, Lazarov crossed the ball from the left side. Ivanov was waiting for the cross but his shot went out.

60th minute, Tumer (Besiktas) played a corner kick from the right. The ball fell to Ahmed Hassan to but the Egyptian's shot went out.

66th minute, Ahmed Hassan out, Okan Buruk in.

82nd minute, After a good Besiktas attack, Veysel and Okan Buruk got a chance to score but their shots was blocked by Gaziantep defensive concrete.

88th minute, Tireless Lazarov advanced with the ball from the left wing. His strike was saved by Cordoba though.

Full time, Besiktas lost to Gaziantep with 0-1 score

In addition to Besiktas problems in UEFA cup and on the domestic level, the club is in chaos because of the chairman's resignation. The club supporters are waiting for a press statement from the chairman in which he will announce resignation from his position or to continue leading the club for one more year.

EP will keep you updated....