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Ahmed Hassan's Besiktas won one point in the Istanbul
derby during their worst of form. Besiktas
have traditionally led the derby challenge against
Fenerbahce and the Eagles continued the tradition again.
Hassan played an excellent match and was involved in
both his teams goals, in the 2-2 draw
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Fenerbahçe the leader in the Turkcell Süperlig
had to face arch rivals Besiktas this weekend in the
derby between Europe and Asia (Fenerbahçe being
in the Asian part of Istanbul and Besiktas in the European
part). Earlier this year Fenerbahçe beat Besiktas
2-1 after a Tuncay stunner in added time just after
Kléberson’s equiliser on the 90th minute.
Although Fener had won the first match, they knew it
wasn’t going to be an easy task for them, knowing
they hadn’t beaten Besiktas in 5 years in their
own Sükrü Saraçoglu stadium, a record
only Besiktas had the honour to uphold. Last year Besiktas
beat Fenerbahçe in a miraculous 4-3 victory.
Ahmed Hassan, who was earlier fined by Jean Tigana,
wasn’t expected to start in the first eleven after
rumours went flying that he had been sacked to the “Paf-Takim”
(B-squad). The rumours seemed to be untrue; Tigana knows
the worth of the African Cup’s player of the tournament
and put him on the field.
The Besiktas midfield consisted of: Sergen Yalçin(captain),
Tümer Metin, Ahmed Hassan and José Kléberson.
Fenerbahçe played with Alex, Aurelio, Appiah
and Tuncay Sanli in the midfield.
Fenerbahçe started the match fiercely trying
to score that early and important first goal. But Besiktas
withheld the pressure, and stood strong on their feet,
although Nobre had a huge chance getting the ball from
Anelka in a counter opportunity. He should have scored
but Cordoba made an amazing reflex save. Then in a dead-ball
situation, the ball just missed the head of Fenerbahçe
defender Luciano and Cordoba tipped over. After half
an hour, Besiktas started to take control of the midfield
and had their first chances.
Gökhan Güleç was sent away by Tümer
and came one on one with Rüstü, just flicking
the ball past Rüstü who rushed the young striker.
Appealed for a penalty were turned down! The referee
didn’t see a penalty in it and just gave a goal
kick, even though it was clearly an obstruction offence
from the Fenerbahçe goalkeeper.
Besiktas had some chances from outside the box from
Sergen, just shooting over the crossbar and Kléberson
doing the same. Stephen Appiah of Fenerbahçe
also launched a fierce shot only for Cordoba to save
it supremely once again.
In the 44th minute Sergen was sent away by Tümer,
just shooting wide. This was the biggest chance for
Besiktas, with Sergen one on one with Rüstü
but missing the target by a few inches. Directly on
the other side of the pitch, Anelka shot hard, Cordoba
pushing the ball to safety and out for a corner, before
the referee Selçuk Dereli decided it was time
for coffee.
Second half:
Fenerbahçe tried to put Besiktas under pressure
directly after the second half whistle was blown, having
lost control of the match in the first half to the Black
Eagles. An easily given free kick in the 51st minute
resulted in the first goal; Alex crossing the ball into
the box from the free kick, and Tuncay heading the ball
in form close range at the far post. A fowl by Onder
Turaci on Atan Cagdas was neglected and left Besiktas
stunned.
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Besiktas were not impressed by the quick goal and looked for
an equaliser. Besiktas’ midfield dominated the battle
in the middle and Fenerbahçe had no answer to it. After
Ibrahim Akin was brought in by Jean Tigana for the defensive
wing back Mehmet Sedef, Besiktas really began to put pressure
on Fenerbahçe, Tümer crossed in a long ball towards
Sergen in the 67th minute, and Sergen took the ball on his
chest with great class before shooting into a bunch of defenders.
The rebound came to Ahmed Hassan who’s shot was also
blocked, and Sergen volleyed the deflected ball and scored
a great goal. Rüstü stood stunned in his goal, with
Sergen’s perfect technique bringing the equaliser.
Besiktas didn’t hold back and started searching for
a potential winner. Tigana took out the tired Gökhan
Güleç and brought in Brazilian striker Bob. Kléberson
crossed in the ball in the 72nd minute, but Bobo just missed
the ball with his head. The ball found Hassan instead who
stayed very calm in the box and tried to find Bobo again with
a low cross. Bobo almost hit it home but a defender cleared
poorly with the ball ending up at the feet of Sergen Yalçin,
who simply tapped the ball in to make it 2-1.
Fenerbahçe didn’t know what hit them. Luckily
for Fener, Dereli gave them an unjust corner kick. For once
Mustafa Dogan didn’t watch his man, Marcio Nobre, who
headed in the corner from Alex just 5 minutes after Sergen’s
second goal. Daum then brought in Semih Sentürk instead
of Tuncay Sanli. Semih directly got a huge opportunity but
again Cordoba was there to clean it up.
Besiktas kept dominating the midfield but no more goals where
scored. Hassan provided great width for his side on some counter-attacking
occasions, but his team-mates failed to find him in his clear
space.
Besiktas haven’t lost in “Kadiköy” for
six consecutive years now, and plan to keep it that way. Besiktas
again prove to be the “black beast” of Fener. Man
of the match was Sergen Yalçin.
EP Ratings:
Fenerbahçe: Rüstü 4, Luciano 5, Onder
6, Serkan 6, Tuncay 6, Appiah 6, Anelka 5, Alex 6, Nobre 7,
Aurelio 5, Umit 4, Semih 5
Besiktas: Cordoba 8, Mehmet Sedef 7, Mustafa Dogan
6, Cagdas 6, Koray 7, Ibrahim Akin 6, Sergen 9, Ahmed Hassan
7, Tümer 8, Gökhan Güleç 7, Bobô
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