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Worthless Victory for Besiktas

Date: 16-12-2005
Wrote: EP's reporter in Istanbul Ali AVCI

Despite a win with three goals versus Vitoria Guimares, Ahmed Hassan's Besiktas couldn't qualify to the next round of the UEFA Cup. Besiktas could only get through by relying on the defeat of Bolton Wanderers. But Bolton could draw with Sevilla, a result which would put both teams through together.

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Egyptian player Ahmed Hassan was on the pitch until the 58th minute and was changed for Veysel due to fatigue. Hassan added to the score with an assist for Besiktas' second goal. Youla's goal and Ibrahim Toraman's double earned three points for the Black Eagles, but not qualification.

EP Ratings

Vitoria SC Guimaraes: Nilson 5, Svard 6, Mario Sergio 5, Saganowski 6, Neca 7, Medeiros 6, Moreno 6, Geromel 5, Rogerio 6, Manoel 4 (Min. 46 Targino 6), Clayton 5 (Min. 46 Paulo Sergio 5)

Besiktas: Cordoba 6, Ali Tandogan 7, Ibrahim Toraman 10, Cagdas 6, Adem Dursun 6, Ahmed Hassan 6 (Min. 58 Veysel 5), Koray 6, Kleberson 7, Ibrahim Uzulmez 7, Sergen 7 (Min. 62 Tumer 6), Youla 7 (Min. 84 Pancu 6)

Goals: Min. 7 and 60 Ibrahim Toraman, Min. 12 Saganowski, Min. 17 Youla

Bookings: Min. 42 Moreno (Vitoria SC Guimaraes), Min. 44 Koray (Besiktas)


Goals:

7th minute, A corner kick from the left hand side was played into a crowded box. The ball fell down for Toraman who scored with a first-time strike. 0-1 to Besiktas.

12th minute, Cagdas couldn't touch the long ball sent by Vitoria's midfield. Saganowski controlled it and passed the keeper to score the equaliser. 1-1.

17th minute, Ahmed Hassan got into the action from the right hand side after a good pass from Sergen. Hassan sent the ball into the centre with a low first-time cross. Youla was behind the defence and he scored easily. 1-2, Besiktas back in the lead.

60th minute, Ibrahim Toraman jumped very well to meet the cross of Sergen and headed powerfully. The defender doubled again imitating his brace against Galatasaray last week-end. 1-3 to BJK.

GROUP

Sevilla 7
Zenit 7
Bolton 6
Besiktas 5

Vitoria 1

Besiktas have lost hope in the league title, and are now out of the UEFA Cup. Their only hope this season is to fight for the Turkey Fortis Cup..

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