GENCLERBIRLIGI – ‘NEW TEAM’ RISING TO THE CHALLENGE !!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

Gencler is beginning to prove that their recent resurgence isn’t a fluke.

 

True enough, during the past 2 weeks highflying Bolu and Pendik have flattered to deceive against Gencler, but all credit to the ‘new’ Gencler for taking advantage and starting their serious efforts to avoid relegation.

 

Of course, there is still a long way to go until the season reaches its conclusion, but this recent improvement in form by Gencler is encouraging.

 

Last night in the tight and small Pendik Stadium Gencler nicked the all important goal and dealt professionally with Pendik’s efforts to find the equaliser.    The defence was up for it, and Nurullah was definitely my Man of the Match.

 

It speaks volumes that Pendik had 74% possession and 20 shots on goal without finding that equaliser  !

 

Pendikspor          0                   GENCLERBIRLIGI         1

 

Team – Nurullah, Erkan, Thomas, Alperen, Ugur, Tiago, Khadfi, Mete, Abdullah, Gabriel and Jaime

 

Substitutes – Baris, Altiparmak, Enes, Ozgur and Doukara

 

It was pretty much end to end and then the match exploded into life in the 13^th minute when Jaime was brought down in the box.    He had avoided 2 tackles, but after avoiding the 2^nd tackle and about to shoot, Ankaragucu old boy, Erdem, left his leg trailing for Jaime to fall over it.     The referee quite rightly pointed immediately to the spot.

 

Jaime dusted himself down and sent his shot to the centre with the goalkeeper diving to his left.

 

It was still end to end, but Pendik came close to finding the equaliser near the half time whistle when a cross came in from the right to the far post, but the attempted header went narrowly past the left post.

 

Into the 2^nd half and after 20 minutes Pendik almost found the equaliser.    A great run down the right and a surge into the box by Kappel who’s goal bound looped shot was well saved by Nurullah.

 

Heading towards the final whistle and Penik missed another chance when a close range header was sent just past the post.

 

Pendik laid siege to the Gencler goal in the last 5 minutes and almost found the equaliser in time added on when an attacker was through one on one with Nurullah.    However, Nurullah was a split second quicker to the ball, but his clearance cannoned off the attacker and Nurullah was relieved when the ball went just past the post and out.

 

Gencler will have another opportunity of climbing further out of the danger area next Sunday at home against mid-table Goztepe.     Gencler is currently 5 points behind the safety net but a win next week would be a great boost for the Club and their long suffering fans.

 

As always, watch this space for the outcome.

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

ANKARAGUCU – INCONSISTENCY RESURFACES !!!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

Ankaragucu missed a golden opportunity to move into the mid-table positions yesterday after failing to beat opposition who should have been brushed aside (at least on paper   !!).

 

However, once again (as in the Adana Demirspor match) they found a goalkeeper, Gunay Guvenc, in inspired form who thwarted Ankaragucu throughout the match.     Ankaragucu had 17 shots on goal and 60% possession   !!

 

Due to other circumstances both Nady and I were unable to watch the match, but our fellow kankas kept us in touch during the match and with their observations post-match, and a special thanks to our Spanish Kanka Antonio and Kemal Kanka for their comments.

 

ANKARAGUCU          0                    Gaziantep           2

 

Team – Gokhan, Atakan, Radakovic, Mujakic, Marlon, Tolga, Diack, Zahid, Taylan, Emre and Ali Sowe

 

Substitutes – Pedrinho, Yasin, Giorgi and Firatcan

 

Djilobodji scored in the 47^th minute and the 2^nd was scored by Figueiredo in 7 minutes into time-added-on at the end of the match.

 

Antonio’s comments are as follows –

 

Ankaragucu had a one-on-one with Gunay on two occasions during the match and failed both times.

 

Gunay saved a goal bound header.

 

Ankaragucu should have had a penalty in the first 10 minutes of the match, but the VAR Assistant didn’t call the referee’s attention to it   !!

 

Ankaragucu lost their concentration at the beginning of the 2^nd half and conceded what was the crucial goal.

 

Towards the middle of the 2^nd half an element of the Ankaragucu supporters vented their fury on Emre and Captain Tolga  (that will do wonders for their confidence........NOT   !!!).

 

The 2^nd goal in time added on was the result of a breakaway by Antep with Ankaragucu searching for the equaliser.

 

Thanks again Antonio   !

 

Also, a quote from Kemal Kanka ....... Gunay changed the game   !

 

So, to the future, and Ankaragucu don’t need to hit the panic button yet, but their position is still perilous sitting in 12th position in the league and only 3 points above the relegation zone.

 

However, they have another excellent opportunity to climb up the table on Saturday when they will be at home again to Fatih Karagumruk who sit 2 places above Ankaragucu in the league.    

 

In view of yesterday’s surprise defeat, this will be another of those MUST WIN matches and no excuses can be offered for failure.

 

Do it Ankaragucu   !!!

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

ANKARAGUCU ........... AND 3 MORE POINTS IN THE BANK FOR THE MIGHTY GUCU !!!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

Headline suggested by ....... Oracle Kanka Johnny S   !!

 

Despite having two key players (Kevin and Diack) absent for various reasons, Ankaragucu pulled out all the stops last night to move into mid-table position in the league.    They may be only 4 points above the relegation zone, but on their performances over the past month, it is unlikely that Ankaragucu will be sucked back into the danger zone.

 

Ankaragucu made heavy work of going in all square at half time against a Konya team who hit the woodwork in the 1^st half and Ankaragucu had Gokhan to thank for making a tremendous save.

 

However, Ankaragucu moved up a gear in the 2^nd half and started to show the intensity and passion that was so evident during the recent Besiktas match.    Their reward was a superb goal crafted by a team high on confidence.

 

Konyaspor            0                       ANKARAGUCU           1

 

Team – Gokhan, Atakan, Mujakic, Radakovic, Marlon, Tolga, Pedrinho, Zahid, Tasos, Emre and Ali Sowe

 

Substitutes – Firatcan, Giorgi, Taylan, Yasin and Ariyibi

 

The first chance of the match fell to Ankaragucu in the 10^th minute when Zahid latched onto a defensive mistake and drove into the box.   Unfortunately, his snatched pass to Tasos who was unmarked in the centre was intercepted and the danger cleared.

 

5 minutes later and Gokhan pulled off the save of the match.     (Ankaragucu old boy) Cekici sent a fierce goal bound shot from a free kick inside the left post which Gokhan somehow reached and turned the ball round the post for a corner.

 

3 minutes later after more pressure from Konya and a bullet of a shot from outside the box hit the outside of the post and was cleared.

 

The Ankaragucu defence held firm during the closing stages of the 1^st half and us kankas were high on optimism for the 2^nd half.

 

Our optimism wasn’t misplaced   !!!

 

Only 5 minutes into the 2^nd half and Ankaragucu made the break-through and what a classic goal it was too.     Marlon made a break down the left and nearing the goal line looked up and crossed to the far post for Ali.     A measured header was sent into the centre for Zahid to power in an unstoppable shot.

 

Konya almost snatched an equaliser half way through the 2^nd half following a corner, but an attacker’s attempt to connect with the ball was miscued and the danger was cleared.

 

A few minutes later Ali was brought down just outside the box on the left, but Tolga’s free kick attempt was straight into the Wall and cleared.

 

Ankaragucu saw-out the remainder of the match, and at the end, the players quite rightly went to the large contingent of Ankaragucu supporters who had made the Monday night journey to Konya to applaud them for their vociferous support throughout the match.

 

So, onwards and upwards, and Ankaragucu will be at home on Saturday to Gaziantep who are lurking 3 points behind Ankaragucu in the league table.       Confidence is high and I expect another 3 points for Ankaragucu to move further up the table.

 

As always, watch this space for the outcome.

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

GENCLERBIRLIGI’s ‘NEW TEAM’ HEED WAKE-UP CALL !!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

It has been a long 5 months since Gencler collected 3 points when they beat Bolu on the 20^th of August 2022   !!

 

Does this signal a change in fortunes and a serious attempt to avoid relegation   ?   It is certainly encouraging, but there needs to be a consistent response, because Gencler will not meet many teams who ‘gift’ them 3 goals like Bolu did last night   !!

 

Bolu’s league position in the Play-Offs Zone flattered them, and one could be excused for thinking that they ‘sold’ the match   !!!

 

Anyway, the fact remains that Gencler is still stuck at the bottom of the league and 8 points off the safety net with some tricky matches to negotiate in the coming weeks.

 

GENCLERBIRLIGI           5                   Boluspor               1

 

Team – Nurullah, Enes, Thomas, Alperen, Erkan, Ugur, Khadfi, Tiago, Mete, Gabriel and Jaime

 

Substitutes – Baris, Ozgur, Altiparmak, Ozkan and Hayrullah

 

It was end-to-end for the first 30 minutes with both teams attacking and searching for the opening goal.

 

Bolu had 2 clear chances.   Firstly from a goal bound shot which Nurullah pushed around the post for a corner and then an attacker put through one-on-one with Nurullah but his weak shot was straight at Nurullah.

 

Gabriel’s shot from just outside the box was just past the left post and a Bolu defender almost scored an own-goal when his attempted clearance was deflected off his colleague for a corner.

 

Then on the 30^th minute mark came what was probably the goal of the match.    Enes near the half way line opened the defence with a great pass to Mete who took the ball to the goal line on the left and sent a classic cut-back to the centre where there were 2 Gencler attackers free.    Ugur was first to react and sent his header in for a well constructed goal.

 

3 minutes later and some diabolical defending by Bolu gifted the 2^nd goal to Gencler.    Mete was allowed to waltz around the penalty box avoiding 4 or 5 attempted tackles and a deflection from one of the tackles fell kindly for Gabriel who’s shot squirmed under the goalkeeper, who I may add was too far off his line.

 

Approaching half time and another calamity in the Bolu defence.     A defender not under any pressure around the half way line gave the ball away straight to Mete.    He probably couldn’t believe his luck and surged forward into the box.    The goalkeeper and a defender rushed forward to tackle Mete together but got themselves in a tangle which allowed Mete to continue his run forward and stroke the ball into an empty net.    

 

Into the 2^nd half and Bolu looked shell-shocked after falling behind 3-0, and things didn’t improve for them.

 

15 minutes in and it was almost 4 but a goal bound shot was saved at the 2^nd attempt and then 5 minutes later a Gencler free kick just outside the box was saved.

 

At the other end Nurullah saved a goal bound shot heading inside the left post.

 

5 minutes later and yet another defensive blunder by Bolu.     A defender was caught dithering and was forced into a slack back-pass which was nicked by Enes who surged forward and crossed into the box for Altiparmak to shoot in with the goalkeeper helpless.

 

10 minutes later it was almost 5 when Enes dispossessed a Bolu player so easily and drove into the box but his shot was just past the post.

 

Then against the run of play with 5 minutes to go, Bolu scored a consolation goal when Safa was put through from the half way line and he outpaced the defence to shoot inside the right post.

 

Straight from the kick off Gencler restored their 4 goal advantage when there was a fast break on the left and the ball played inside to Baris who shot inside the left post.

 

So, yes, it was a comprehensive win for Gencler who will no doubt savour a rare victory, but they will never encounter another team who’s defence was in such a generous frame of mind.     The Bolu Coach will have a mega job on his hands this week to lift morale in his team.

 

Gencler will be in action again next Saturday 28^th January when they visit 4^th top of the league Pendik in yet another of those ‘difficult’ matches.     Their small compact stadium will surely focus Gencler minds   !!

 

As always, watch this space for the outcome.

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

ANKARAGUCU ..........NERVES OF STEEL !!!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

(Headline suggested by Battle Damaged Kanka Damon .....and so appropriate   !!)

 

Ankaragucu progressed into the Quarter Finals of The Turkish Cup last night when they gave a disciplined and professional performance, and were more than a match for pre-match favourites, Besiktas.      More performances like this and Ankaragucu will be saying goodbye to the lower reaches of the Super League  !

 

With the match heading into Extra Time, Ankaragucu could have been excused for flagging, but amazingly they kept searching for the winning goal.

 

Then it was into the dreaded penalties pantomime and the tension was clear to see on the faces of the players and Coaches.    Ankaragucu kept their nerve and all four penalties were despatched with precision, while Gokhan put up the shutters to deny Besiktas and send all of us long suffering Ankaragucu fans into raptures.

 

Without resorting to Google, it has been many years since Ankaragucu reached this stage of The Turkish Cup and they need fear no team when the draw is made for the Quarter Finals   !!

 

ANKARAGUCU            1                Besiktas             1

(After Extra Time)

Ankaragucu win 4-3 on penalties

 

Team – Gokhan, Kevin, Atakan, Radakovic, Marlon, Tolga, Diack, Zahid, Emre, Tasos and Ali Sowe

 

Substitutes – Giorgi, Pedrinho, Firatcan and Yasin

 

Omer Bey started with an attacking formation and that’s exactly how Ankaragucu approached the match.

 

However, they were almost caught-out in the first minute of the match when a weak back-header presented a chance for Besiktas, but Gokhan was a split-second ahead of the attacker and cleared the danger.

 

2 minutes later and Ankaragucu had the ball in the net, but the Linesman’s flag was up for offside which was the correct decision.

 

10 minutes later Ankaragucu made no mistake with a superb constructed goal when Tasos crossed from the left to Emre on the right.    Emre’s measured side-footed pass was straight to Ali in the centre and he stroked the ball in for the opening goal.

 

It was mostly all Ankaragucu until the half time whistle and they really should have put the match to bed.

 

Emre almost scored the 2^nd on the 20^th minute mark when his goal bound shot from the right was heading inside the left post, but it was well saved for a corner.

 

10 minutes later and another chance was passed-up when Emre with some fine footwork sent in an inviting cross to Ali in the 6 yard box, but amazingly he blasted the ball over the bar.

 

A few minutes later and another chance was spurned after great work by Kevin on the right.    He crossed for Tasos on the left, but the ball took a slight deflection off a defender and Tasos miscued the ball and it went out of play.

 

On the balance of play in the 2^nd half it is probably true to say that Besiktas deserved their equaliser, and Gokhan no doubt deserved my Man of the Match award   !!

 

However, Ankaragucu had another chance to grab the 2^nd goal a few minutes into the 2^nd half when Atakan sent his header just past the top right.

 

15 minutes later and Atakan was floored by a hand or arm by a Besiktas player after the ball had moved on.    The referee pulled out the RED card immediately but after strong protests by the Besiktas players, he consulted the VAR, returned to the field of play and cancelled the RED and produced a Yellow.     I’m not 100% sure of exactly what happened at the incident, but it does seem to me that the referee may have been put under pressure to rescind the RED card.     There is sure to be divided opinion on this incident   !!!

 

Approaching the half way stage of the 2^nd half and Gokhan made a crucial save from a goal bound shot.     But ............ 5 minutes later and the equaliser, and unfortunately Cenk was not picked-up as he drifted into the far post area.    The free kick from the right was only parried by Gokhan and Cenk was on hand to score an easy goal.

 

Some teams would have succumbed to Besiktas pressure at this point, but Ankaragucu continued to defend stoutly and attack when possible.    It is quite obvious that Omer Bey has the Ankaragucu players fighting for the badge on their shirts   !!!

 

With 10 minutes to go another weak back-pass by an Ankaragucu defender almost gifted Besiktas the winning goal, but Gokhan came to the rescue and cleared the danger.

 

Extra time was played with both teams obvious to the danger of conceding.     Gokhan made another save from a header going inside the right post, and then Firatcan made a goal line clearance sending the ball over the bar for a corner.

 

End of the match and into Penalties to decide the winner   !!

 

All 4 of Ankaragucu’s penalty takers (Tolga, Ali, Marlon and Pedrinho) kept their nerve and sent 4 excellent penalties in.

 

Gokhan saved Besiktas’s 2^nd penalty which had to be retaken when the Linesman indicated that Gokhan had strayed off his line.     Amazingly, he also saved the 2^nd attempt   !!     Then when Gokhan saved the 5^th penalty it was all over   !!!

 

We were all leaping around The Bira Park Bar high fiving and singing.     Also, the fans in the Stadium were going mental   !!!

 

A great night to be an Ankaragucu Supporter. !!!

 

Onwards and upwards, and Ankaragucu travel to Konya on Monday on Super League business.

 

As always, watch this space for the outcome.

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

GENCLERBIRLIGI’s ‘NEW TEAM’ ALMOST STAGE A REVIVAL IN FORTUNES !!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

Last night in Izmir I witnessed two teams desperate for all 3 points to pull out of the relegation zone.    So, it was an attacking match and end-to-end for the most part.

 

There were only four players from the 1^st half of the season who started for Gencler, with new players brought in during The Window to try and save Gencler’s season.

 

It is too early to comment on Gencler’s survival chances with the new players added to the squad, but at least they didn’t ‘hang their heads’ when they fell behind.

 

Gencler has been cut adrift at the bottom of the league and must find points ........and soon   !     Currently they are 12 points below the safety net.

 

One thing for sure is that it won’t get any easier in the next 2 weeks with Gencler playing teams in the top half of the league.

 

Altinordu               2                      GENCLERBIRLIGI            1

 

Team -  Nurullah, Mohammed, Abdullah, Alperen, Thomas, Baris, Tiago, Mete, Erkan, Gabriel and Jaime

 

Substitutes – Enes, Ozgur, Gokhan and Altiparmak

 

Altinordu almost opened the scoring for Gencler in the 4^th minute when a shot was deflected off a defender, but the goalkeeper was quick to react and touched the ball behind for a corner.

 

One minute later and it was Nurullah brought into the action when he saved a goal bound shot for a corner.

 

4 minutes later and Altinordu was awarded a penalty when a player was brought down in the box.    However, the referee was directed to VAR and he awarded a free kick to Gencler for a handball in the build-up to the penalty decision.

 

15 minutes in and the Altinordu goalkeeper made another great save from a Gencler goal bound header.

 

The break through came 5 minutes later when Gencler was awarded a free kick just outside the box left of centre.      The goalkeeper had set-up his wall to protect his left post, but he was slow to react when Gabriel sent his shot inside the right post.

 

It was almost 2 just before the half time whistle when Mohammed clipped in a shot on the half volley from a cross on the left.     However, the referee was again directed to the VAR and a free kick awarded to Altinordu for a Gencler offside in the build-up.

 

The match continued to be an end-to-end affair with Altinordu having the killer instinct and Gencler scorning scoring opportunities.

 

The 2^nd half was only 5 minutes old when Altinordu found the equaliser with a scrappy goal.    A corner on the left was not dealt with by the defence when the ball came into the 6 yard box and Ozgun was on hand to bundle the ball in with his body.

 

Altinordu went ahead 15 minutes later with the goal of the match.    Emircan sent in an angled shot just outside the box on the left to just inside the right post.

 

Gencler kept searching for the equaliser but their finishing was wayward with shots flying over and past the posts.

 

With 15 minutes to go they almost found it when a shot from outside the box was deflected goal bound, but the goalkeeper made a great save to tip the ball over the bar for a corner.

 

Altinordu was hanging on in the last 5 minutes and hoofing the ball out of their box anywhere for safety.   

 

On the balance of play, I think it is fair to say that Gencler deserved one point for their endeavours, but ............... as we all know ............ the round ball must be placed between the sticks   !!!

 

Next up is a home match against Bolu on Saturday 21^st January.     Bolu sit in 5^th top position in the league and are only 2 points behind 2^nd top spot.     So, as I said before, another difficult match for Gencler to negotiate (aren’t they all   ??!!).

 

As always, watch this space for the outcome.

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

ANKARAGUCU ENCOUNTER A HUMAN BARRIER !!!

 

 

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

 

There was no doubt that the Adana Demirspor goalkeeper, Ertac Ozber, was Man of the Match last night as he put up the shutters to deny Ankaragucu at least a share of the spoils.

 

Also, the referee, must shoulder the responsibility of denying Ankaragucu a goal in the 1^st half when he consulted VAR and disallowed what was a perfectly good goal.    Having watched the replay of the incident a few times, he should have been able to see quite clearly that it was ‘a dive’ by the defender who should have received a yellow card for his obvious theatrics   !!

 

I hope that the TFF are brave enough to go public and admit that a mistake was made, and then issue a demotion of the referee to the lower leagues, or .......... am I just dreaming   ??!!

 

Anyway, I lost count of the times Ertac came to the rescue of Adana Demir and he had the Ankaragucu players (and us) shaking their heads in disbelief at some of his saves.

 

On the other hand, and at the other end of the field of play, the Ankaragucu goalkeeper, Bahadir, was having a nightmare and must shoulder the blame for at least 2 of the Adana goals   !

 

So, Ankaragucu’s push up the table is put on hold yet again and they find themselves only 2 points above the relegation zone.

 

Adana Demirspor           3                    ANKARAGUCU           1

 

Team – Bahadir, Marlon, Mujakic, Radakovic, Kevin, Tolga, Taylan, Lamine Diack, Emre Kilinc, Giorgi Beridze and Ali Sowe

 

Substitutes – Zahid, Tasos, Atakan, Frederico and Pedrinho

 

The Kankas met-up in The Bira Park Bar – Gorgeous Kankie Hazal, Maniac Kanka Harun, Battle Damaged Kanka Damon and yours truly.

 

It took until the 19^th minute for the first real action, when as I said in my introduction, the referee disallowed an excellent goal.     Ali Sowe dispossessed a defender near the left corner flag when the defender quite clearly took ‘a dive’.     Ali took the ball along the goal line and cut the ball back for the unmarked Emre in the centre who stroked the ball in for the opening goal.

 

The referee had given the goal and was then surrounded by Adana players protesting and I can only guess that he caved-in to the pressure and agreed to consult the VAR.    Amazingly, he returned to the field and awarded a free kick against Ali.     A diabolical decision which has surely tarnished the reputation of the TFF   !!!

 

Adana almost scored 5 minutes later when Bahadir fumbled a catch from a cross but the attacker who latched on to the ball screwed his shot wide.

 

On the half hour mark and Ali scored a great goal after fine work by Giorgi who crossed into the box for Ali.      However, the flag was up and the replay showed that Giorgi was clearly offside when he received a pass before he crossed the ball.

 

A few minutes later and Marlon’s back pass was poor and almost resulted in an Adana goal.

 

At the other end, Ertac made a great save from an equally great goal bound shot from Taylan.

 

Then, a critical tackle by Mujakic was made to deny Adana a goal scoring chance.

 

Into time added on in the 1st half and Ankaragucu scored their 3^rd goal when Emre sent his shot into the corner, but ........... again the flag was up and the replay showed that he was only offside by a whisker   !!!

 

At this point in the match, I was thinking that this was not going to be one of Ankaragucu’s days, despite the fact that they were playing some neat attacking football, and so it proved   !

 

The 2^nd half was only 3 minutes old when Adana made the break through.    A fast break on the left and an inch perfect cross to the unmarked Sari on the right who had the easiest of chances of stroking the ball in.

 

Ankaragucu continued to attack and Emre was denied 7 minutes later when he shot past the post when ideally placed to score.

 

However, the equaliser arrived 5 minutes later from a corner on the right when Radakovic rose highest in the box to head in.      A goal reminiscent of Sinan’s headed goals from corners last season   !!!

 

Ankaragucu should have gone ahead 3 minutes later after some excellent play by Taylan who’s pass to Emre gave him the chance to score but his shot was well saved by Ertac.

 

However, it was Adana who went ahead 2 minutes later from a free kick just outside the box.    Akbaba sent his shot in straight at Bahadir who somehow contrived to miss it.    A shocking piece of goalkeeping by Bahadir and he will not want to watch the action replay   !!!

 

Ankaragucu kept searching for the equaliser and it should have arrived 2 minutes later when they hit the bar from inside the 6 yard box and then the header from the rebound was cleared.

 

Another great chance to score the equaliser was thwarted by Ertac 7 minutes later when Zahid’s goalbound shot to the top right was acrobatically saved for a corner.

 

The match was more-or-less put to bed 3 minutes later when Inler avoided a half-hearted tackle and sent in a fierce shot from outside the box to inside the left post which Bahadir had covered but failed to save.

 

Ankaragucu still pressed forward and Radokovic had 2 chances to pull a goal back.    The first was another great save by Ertac and the second effort was just past the post.

 

Despite Ankaragucu continuing where they left off last week with crisp passing, excellent running off the ball and an attacking mentality, they came up short and were unlucky to find Ertac in such commanding form.

 

Damon also mentioned, and I quote ............. ‘as intense as this match has been, there has been cameradie between the teams’.     Agreed, and unusual to see in these days   !!

 

On we go to the next league match which will be a visit to Konya on Monday evening 23^rd January,

 

However, before then, there is Turkish Cup business to attend to in the Last 16 of the Cup.    Ankaragucu will be at home to Besiktas on Wednesday 18^th January KO 5.45pm.     Damon and I will attempt to obtain tickets for this match and be there in The Eryaman Stadium.

 

As always, watch this space for the outcome.

 

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim