24.04.2025 19:51
In the semi-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Trabzonspor will face Göztepe. The team that emerges victorious from the match at Papara Park will become the opponent of Galatasaray in the final. The match, which will start at 20:30, has revealed the starting lineups.
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Trabzonspor and Göztepe will face off at Papara Park in the Ziraat Turkey Cup semi-final to become the second team to secure a final ticket after Galatasaray. The match, which will start at 20:30 and will be officiated by referee Cihan Aydın, will be broadcast live on ATV.
THE TWO LINEUPS
Trabzonspor: Uğurcan, Pedro, Mustafa, Batagov, Savic, Ozan, Lundstram, Zubkov, Nwakaeme, Sikan, Banza.
Göztepe: Arda, Ogün, Taha, Heliton, Koray, Nazım, Dennis, Doğan, Tijanic, Emersonn, Romulo.
TEAM INJURIES
Trabzonspor will be without red card suspended players Okay Yokuşlu and Mendy, as well as injured players Folcarelli, Draguş, Serdar Saatçı, Hüseyin Türkmen, and Onuralp Çevikkan. The visiting Göztepe will also miss out on injured striker Juan, midfielders Miroshi and Solet, defenders Koray and Bokele, and left-back Djalma.
FOURTH ENCOUNTER IN THE CUP
The two teams first met in the Turkey Cup in the 1975-76 season. Trabzonspor won the first match in İzmir 3-2 and also won the second match at home 2-0, advancing to the next round. Trabzonspor and Göztepe faced each other for the second time on December 15, 1999, in the third round, where Hami Mandıralı scored a hat-trick with 3 goals, leading the burgundy-blues to a 3-0 victory and advancing to the next round. The two teams met for the third time in 1984. The match played in İzmir on December 12, 1984, ended in a 0-0 draw, while the match played in Trabzon on December 16, 1984, was won by the burgundy-blues 1-0, allowing them to advance to the next round.
TRABZONSPOR HAS WON 9 TIMES
So far, the Black Sea team has played in the Turkey Cup final 16 times and has reached a happy ending 9 times. Trabzonspor won its first cup against Beşiktaş in the 1976-1977 season. Their last championship was achieved by defeating Alanyaspor 2-0 in the 2019-2020 season. Trabzonspor has managed to win the Turkey Cup in finals against Beşiktaş (2 times), Gençlerbirliği (2 times), Galatasaray, Bursaspor, Adana Demirspor, Fenerbahçe, and Alanyaspor.
GÖZTEPE AIMS FOR THE FINAL AFTER 55 YEARS
Göztepe, which reached the semi-finals after 49 years, will have the opportunity to reach the final and win the cup if they eliminate Trabzonspor.
CHILDREN WILL WATCH FOR FREE IN AHMET MINGUZZI TRIBUNE
Children will be able to watch the match between Trabzonspor and Göztepe for free from the Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi Tribune on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day.
Trabzonspor Club Secretary General Sami Karaman recalled in a statement on the club's website that they changed the name of the Fırtına Tribune to "Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi Tribune" some time ago to commemorate Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi.
Karaman stated that they wanted the first voice from the tribune named after Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi to come from children, saying, "It is our duty to keep alive the name of our child taken from life and to cherish his memory. To keep the memory of Mattia Ahmet alive with the enthusiasm of our children in our tribune is both an honor and a deep responsibility for us. On this occasion, we invite all our children to our special day at the Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi Tribune, and we plan to make this meaningful day even more meaningful together."
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