06.08.2026 10:10
Fenerbahce defeated Sturm Graz 2-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. However, the performance of Archie Brown, who came on after Jayden Oosterwolde's injury, drew criticism from the yellow-navy fans.
Fenerbahce secured a significant advantage ahead of the second leg by defeating Sturm Graz 2-0 at home in the first match of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, with goals from Anderson Talisca and Mason Greenwood.
One of the most talked-about topics of the match was Jayden Oosterwolde's injury and the performance of Archie Brown, who came on as his replacement.
OOSTERWOLDE COULDN'T HOLD BACK TEARS
In the 28th minute of the match, Jayden Oosterwolde went down without any opponent intervention. The Dutch footballer, who was deeply upset by his injury, couldn't hold back his tears and left the field on a stretcher. Archie Brown came on in place of Oosterwolde.
FANS REACT TO ARCHIE BROWN
Archie Brown, who performed below expectations after coming on, faced criticism from some Fenerbahce fans on social media.
Here are some of those comments:
- "Archie Brown has to be much more effective."
- "With this performance, he doesn't deserve a place in the starting eleven."
- "Oosterwolde's absence was deeply felt."
- "If he's going to play like this, he shouldn't wear this team's jersey."
- "He left big gaps in defense."
- "He needs to pull himself together as soon as possible."
SECOND LEG ON AUGUST 11
The second leg between Fenerbahce and Sturm Graz will be played on Tuesday, August 11, at Merkur Arena in Austria. The yellow-navy team, which won the first match 2-0, will take to the field to advance to the next round.