Fenerbahce edges Trabzonspor 3-2 amid referee controversy in Turkish Super Lig
Okay Yokuslu of Trabzonspor objects to referee of the game during the Turkish Super Lig week 11 football match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at Papara Park Stadium in Trabzon, Türkiye, November 03, 2024. (AA Photo)
In a thrilling encounter during the 11th week of the Turkish Super Lig, Fenerbahce emerged victorious over Trabzonspor with a 3-2 win, but the match was marred by controversy surrounding referee decisions.
In the 11th week of the Turkcell Super Lig, Fenerbahce defeated Trabzonspor 3-2 with a last-minute goal, reducing the point gap with leaders Galatasaray to 5.
Fenerbahce secured the victory with a goal from Sofyan Amrabat in the 90+12th minute, maintaining their pursuit of the top position while Galatasaray sat out this week.
With this win, Fenerbahce raised their points to 23 and climbed to second place, emerging victorious in a challenging away match in Trabzon with a last-minute goal.
The goals for Fenerbahce were scored by Fred, Edin Dzeko, and Amrabat, while Trabzonspor’s goals came from Simon Banza, both from penalties.
In their last four league matches, Fenerbahce has achieved 3 wins and 1 draw, accumulating 10 points.
Amrabat, who scored his first goal in the yellow-navy jersey, proved to be the crucial player for his team in this tough Trabzon away match.
Second consecutive loss for Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor suffered their second consecutive defeat in the league, following their loss to Goztepe, leaving them without points against Fenerbahce as well.
After 10 matches, the Black Sea team remains at 12 points with 2 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, continuing their poor performance.
Trabzonspor Club reacted to the referees’ decisions with three separate posts during and after the match.
Controversial referee decisions
The match at Trabzonspor’s Papara Park was characterized by contentious officiating, with the first half concluding 1-0 in favor of Fenerbahce. Referee Oguzhan Cakir faced scrutiny from both teams for his calls.
A pivotal moment occurred when Yokuslu’s header found the net, but the referee disallowed the goal for a foul committed on Fenerbahce’s Mert Muldur prior to the shot. Cakir ruled that Yokuslu had fouled Muldur, opting for a free kick instead.
Trabzonspor’s strong reaction
Following the disallowed goal, Trabzonspor’s players and coaching staff expressed their frustration.
The club’s official social media account posted, “We finished the first half 1-0 down due to the cancellation of our clear goal by an incompetent, amateur referee.”
They also shared a video of the controversial incident, captioned with “Bravo.”
