Turkish Super Lig: Besiktas Break into Top 3 as Galatasaray Keep Pace with Fenerbahce

Diyarbakirspor 1 - Galatasaray 2
Diyarbakirspor started the game very lively with a threatening attack in the 1^st minute. Galatasaray would begin the game with more of the control but Diyarbakirspor were hitting back with quick attacks. The speed paid off in the 11^th minute when Sener Askaroglu slipped a through-ball into Andres Mondoza's path. Mendoza made no mistake and easily placed the ball past the goalkeeper, Leo Franco.

Galatasaray would continue the game playing well, but unable to create any dangerous attack while Diyarbakirspor used quick attacks with the possession being 67/33 for Galatasaray. Diyarbakir couldn't hold off the attacks for long as a cross from the left flank fell to the feet of an unmarked Sabri Sarioglu in the 43^rd minute. Sabri easily scored past Diyarbakir goalkeeper, Rorys Espinoza, with a right-footed shot. The teams would go into halftime tied at 1-1.

After the break at the interval, Galatasaray came out looking more confident and were able to gain better control of the match. In the 52^nd minute, Baris Ozbek gave a beautiful lob to Harry Kewell whom headed it perfectly into the path of Arda Turan leaving him to simply slot the ball past Espinoza. A 2-1 lead was the perfect result to round-off an incredible play/

Minutes after the goal, Espinoza came out of his area to clear the ball but a poor clearance fell to the feet of Harry Kewell. With a open net, Kewell was only able to blast the ball wide. Galatasaray would continue to press and get the majority of the opportunities until Baris Ozbek received his second yellow card of the game for an unnecessary handball, leaving Galatasaray with 10 men.

After the red card, Diyarbakirspor began to gain more possession of the ball but the better goal-scoring opportunities were falling to Galatasaray. A 86^th minute disappointment from Andres Mendoza would be the last chance in the game for Diyarbakirspor as he shot over the crossbar from inside the 6-yard box.

Trabzonspor 0 - 2 Besiktas
Trabzonspor hosted Besiktas in Week 12 of the Turkish Super Lig in the biggest game of the week. A win for Trabzonspor would bring them even with Besiktas while the opposite score would bring Besiktas into the Top 3.

The game started off quick and bad for Besiktas as Trabzonspor came at them. Umut Bulut would have chance after chance only for Hakan Arikan to save each time. Trabzonspor would be relentless in their attacks though, as the Besiktas defense could not stop any of their attacks and looked only to counter-attack. With the control of the game in their hands, Trabzonspor would have one more chance to score before halftime, but Umut Bulut's header would go straight into Hakan Arikan's arms.

The second half began with two substitutions for Besiktas and it paid off quickly. Fabian Ernst scored a long distance shot against the flow of the game to give Besiktas a valuable 1-0 lead. Afterwards, Trabzonspor would become a bit scrappy, giving Besiktas the reigns on the game.

After another attempt by Umut Bulut on goal, Trabzonspor began to regain their composure. With time running out, Trabzonspor added to the offensive pressure with every passing minute only for Hakan Arikan to save two close-range goalscoring opportunities. All hope ended in the 90+3^rd minute as Bobo received a breakaway cross from Ismail Koybasi and made it 2-0 for Besiktas.

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Elsewhere in the Turkish Super Lig
Fenerbahce would be the team to play disqualified Ankaraspor and gain the free three points to keep them at the top of the table at the end of Week 12 of the Super Lig.

Genclerbirligi were able to make a comeback at Bursaspor after Ivan Ergic gave Bursaspor the lead in the 25^th minute. Before halftime, Hursit Meric made it 1-1. An 80^th minute corner would be all Mustafa Pektemek needed to head past Dimitar Ivankov to give Genclerbirligi the win.

Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor hosted Antalyaspor and a 4^th minute goal by Herve Tum would be all that separated the two sides giving the win to Istanbul BBS.

Ankaragucu and Kasimpasa would share the spoils following two goals a piece. Koray Colgecen gave Ankaragucu the lead before Gokhan Gulec and Andres Mortiz made it 2-1 for Kasimpasa. A 90^th Roguy Meye goal tied the game at 2-2.

Gaziantepspor waited till late in the first half to take the lead through Olcan Adin, away at Manisaspor. Second half goals from Ahmet Ari and Mehmet Yozgatli gave them a nice 3-0 away win.

Eskisehirspor took the lead against Denizlispor thanks to Mehmet Yilmaz. A 63^rd minute red card for Denizlispor's Burak Akyildiz would easy the pressure before Umit Karan ended the game in the 85^th minute giving Eskisehirspor a 2-0 lead.

Sivasspor hosted Kayserispor to a goal filled match. Kayserispor went into halftime winning 2-0 through Gokhan Emreciksin and Ariza Makukula. Yannick Kamanan gave Sivasspor hope in the second half with a 49^th minute goal only for Gokhan Emreciksin to score a minute late to make 3-1. Two minutes later, Ariza Makukula would score his second and settle all doubts with a 4-1 lead. Sedat Bayrak brought the score to 4-2, but it would only be a consolation goal.

All Results for Turkish Super Lig Week 12
Bursaspor 1 - 2 Genclerbirligi
Istanbul BBS 1 - 0 Antalyaspor
Trabzonspor 0 - 2 Besiktas
Ankaragucu 2 - 2 Kasimpasa
Manisaspor 0 - 3 Gaziantepspor
Eskisehirspor 2 - 0 Denizlispor
Fenerbahce 3 - 0 Ankaraspor
Sivasspor 2 - 4 Kayserispor
Diyarbakirspor 1 - 2 Galatasaray