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Gaziantep FK and Fenerbahçe draw 0-0 as two shots hit the posts
Gaziantep FK and Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 in week 5. Fenerbahçe head coach İsmail Kartal criticized the pitch, while Gaziantep FK head coach Orhan Ak said the point earned was valuable.
Gaziantep FK faced Fenerbahçe in week 5 of the Trendyol Super League. The match ended 0-0, with two of Fenerbahçe's shots hitting the posts.
Gaziantep FK tried to create chances through Sorescu in the opening stages. Sorescu's powerful shot in the 15th minute went just wide. In the 17th minute, Ake's header from Brown's long throw was saved by goalkeeper Tobiasz.
In Gaziantep FK's attack in the 23rd minute, Sorescu's shot deflected off Brown and went out for a corner. Sorescu also found shooting opportunities in the 28th and 40th minutes, but neither resulted in a goal. In the 43rd minute, Gidado's powerful shot deflected off the defense and was sent out for a corner.
Fenerbahçe sought a goal through Brown and Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the first half. Greenwood's effort in the 35th minute and Guendouzi's shot in the 37th minute produced no result. The first half ended 0-0.
The posts denied goals in the second half
Fenerbahçe created chances through Guendouzi and Brown at the start of the second half. In the 53rd minute, Kerem's shot from outside the penalty area came back off the post.
Greenwood's low shot after entering the penalty area in the 56th minute went just wide. In the 67th minute, goalkeeper Tobiasz saved Brown's effort from Vedat Muric's pass.
Fenerbahçe's pressure continued as the match progressed. Tobiasz held İrfan Can Kahveci's powerful shot in the 72nd minute. In the 87th minute, Greenwood's free kick struck the crossbar and the match ended goalless.
Kartal: We deserved three points
Fenerbahçe head coach İsmail Kartal said after the match that they had come to win three points but had failed to do so. Kartal said his team played better, particularly in the second half, and took complete control of the game.
Kartal also criticized the pitch on which the match was played, saying that the players had told him they would struggle to pass during the warm-up. The Fenerbahçe head coach said the team was disappointed not to score.
Responding to a question about the difference between the team's performances in the Champions League and the league, Kartal said opponents defended more deeply in league matches and that the pitch also affected the game. Kartal also argued that there was an eight-point gap in the league and that penalties had not been awarded in the opening match and against Beşiktaş; he added that the referee had given three minutes of added time in this match.
Orhan Ak: One point is worth its weight in gold
Gaziantep FK head coach Orhan Ak said that earning a point against a strong opponent was worth its weight in gold for his team. Ak said his team brought the playing standard and team spirit it had carried over from last week onto the pitch in the first half.
Ak noted that Fenerbahçe had shots come back off the posts and said the second half could have unfolded differently if Gaziantep FK had converted its chances. Saying that his team fought with the support of the fans, Ak congratulated his players.
Ak said every match in the league was difficult and that the team spirit and group energy needed to be maintained. The Gaziantep FK head coach announced that they would begin preparing for their next match against Kocaelispor.
Memik Yılmaz: One point is very valuable
Gaziantep FK president Memik Yılmaz also said that the point earned against Fenerbahçe was valuable. Congratulating both teams, Yılmaz said they were trying to build a team worthy of Gaziantep.
Yılmaz said they aimed to achieve a great deal with a limited budget and that the squad included two or three players over the age of 30, while the other footballers were under 25. Yılmaz said the team could also have beaten Fenerbahçe, but that results can change in football.
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