A dissapeointng defeat in Istanbul last night for Ankaragücü as bad defending and poor finishing ultimately cost the team taking any points from the game.
Team - Bahadir, Kitsiou, Uros, Mujakic, Kazimcam, Tolga, Efkan, Ali Kaan, Morutan, Bassogog, Ali Sow
Ankaragücü didn’t play to badly overall but again it was amateur defending that would play a big part in this game.
Kazimcam has struggled since joining the club on loan from Galatasaray and again he was all over the place against Besiktas. He almost scored and own goal when he headed the ball back across the face of goal and onto the post in the first half.
Bassogog at the other end played a lovely cross in for Ali Sowe who couldn’t even get his header on target as he headed over the bar.
Ernest Muci was the best player on the park and gave Besiktas the lead on the 17th minute. He was unmarked at the edge of the box and curled his shot past Bahadir.
Bahadir then made a couple of good saves from Muci and Gedson before Morutan hit the post and Tolga had his effort cleared off the line at the other end.
Into the second half and Kitsiou had a great chance but shot well over from about 5 yards out.
Gezzal then hit the bar at the other end from a free kick. And then the 2nd goal came as Muleka one of the smallest players on the park scored a header from a corner as he stood unmarked in the box.
Final score 2-0
Ankaragücü will be hoping for a better performance as both teams meet in the cup on Tuesday in Ankara!
Fortunately, most or the teams alongside Ankaragucu in the league also dropped points over the weekend, so the away match in Rize next Sunday gives Ankaragucu another opportunity to move further away from the relegation zone.
ReplyDeleteThe prospect of Hatay and Gaziantep losing today would also help Ankaragucu !!!
With only 5 matches left, the run-in is well and truly underway !!