13.04.2025 21:20
In the 31st week of the Trendyol Super League, Trabzonspor faced off against Çaykur Rizespor in the Black Sea derby. The match was won by the burgundy-blues with a score of 2-0, thanks to the goals they scored in the first half. Dal Varesanovic from the visiting team received two yellow cards in quick succession, leaving his team with 10 players in the 76th minute.
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In the 31st week of the Trendyol Super League, Trabzonspor faced Çaykur Rizespor. Trabzonspor won the Black Sea derby played at Papara Park with a score of 2-0.
4 TOUCHES FROM FATİH TEKKE TO THE STARTING 11
In the 31st week of the Trendyol Super League, Trabzonspor, hosting Çaykur Rizespor, took to the field with 4 different players compared to the 11 that lost 4-1 to Fenerbahçe last week. The Bordeaux-blue team’s coach Fatih Tekke assigned Ozan Tufan to the starting 11 in place of the yellow card suspended Lundstram. Tekke brought Folcarelli in for Mendy, who was moved to the bench, Batagov for Okay Yokuşlu, and Nwakaeme for Arif Yokuşlu. In the Black Sea team, Hüseyin Türkmen and Onuralp Çevikkan, who were injured, along with the suspended Lundstram, did not participate.
BATAGOV RETURNED AFTER TWO MATCHES
Trabzonspor's player Batagov, who was injured during the Ukraine National Team camp, returned to the field after two matches. The Ukrainian player, who was not included in the squad for the matches against Göztepe and Fenerbahçe, made his comeback in the match against Çaykur Rizespor after recovering.
NWAKAEME IN THE STARTING 11 AFTER 8 MATCHES
Trabzonspor's Nigerian player Nwakaeme played in the starting 11 after 8 matches in the league. The last time he played in the starting 11 was in the 23rd week against Eyüpspor, and after his injury, he participated in the final moments of the match against Fenerbahçe last week. In the match against Çaykur Rizespor, he was among the players who found a place in the starting 11. Tim Jabol-Folcarelli, who joined the Bordeaux-blue team during the mid-season transfer, wore the jersey for the first time in the starting 11. In the Black Sea team, Mendy was seated on the bench for the first time since the first week’s match against Net Global Sivasspor.
THE STADIUM WAS MOSTLY FILLED
Trabzonspor fans filled a large part of the stands. Çaykur Rizespor fans also did not leave their team alone in the away match in Trabzon. About 3,000 fans supported their team in Trabzon. Trabzonspor players entered the field with a banner that read, "The guarantee of peace and security, the Turkish Police Organization is 180 years old," while Çaykur Rizespor displayed a banner that said, "The police is the nation, the state, the flag, the soul, and the homeland."
GOALS CAME FROM ZUBKOV
The victory for Trabzonspor was secured by goals from Oleksandr Zubkov. Zubkov put his team ahead in the 15th minute and scored again in the 21st minute, bringing the Bordeaux-blues to a 2-0 lead. These goals determined the score of the match.
SIMON BANZA'S GOAL WAS DISALLOWED BY VAR
Although Trabzonspor found another goal in the second half, it was not counted. The goal scored by Simon Banza in the 58th minute was disallowed after a VAR review due to offside.
TWO YELLOW CARDS FOR VARESANOVIC IN TWO MINUTES
In Çaykur Rizespor, Dal Varesanovic received two yellow cards in quick succession for two fouls in the 75th and 76th minutes and was sent off with a red card. The visiting team finished the match with 10 players.
TRABZONSPOR WON AFTER TWO MATCHES
After two matches in the league, Trabzonspor emerged victorious, raising their points to 39. Çaykur Rizespor, who has not won in 4 matches, remained at 34 points. Trabzonspor will visit Adana Demirspor next week, while Çaykur Rizespor will host Eyüpspor at home.
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