Galatasaray and Kocaelispor Face Off at RAMS Park
In the 5th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Galatasaray hosts Kocaelispor at home, with the match whistling off early.
In the 5th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Galatasaray faces Kocaelispor at RAMS Park, while match referee Atilla Karaoğlan started the encounter one minute early.
Importance and Location of the Match
In the 5th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Galatasaray is facing Kocaelispor at home. The yellow-reds want to win this critical match played at RAMS Park and finish the week at the top. Having collected ten points in the Super Lig to finish the fourth week as leaders, Galatasaray hosts Kocaelispor at RAMS Park.
Galatasaray's Starting XI Choices
Galatasaray's starting eleven consists of Uğurcan Çakır, Roland Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Eren Elmalı, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Yunus Akgün, Rafael Leao, and Deniz Gül.
Kocaelispor's Starting Lineup
Kocaelispor's starting eleven includes Serhat Öztaşdelen, Anfernee Dijksteel, Banhie Zoukrou, Matej Maglica, Massadio Haidara, Mahamadou Sissoho, Show, Berkan Kutlu, Gonçalo Santos Sousa, Daniel Agyei, and Florian Aye.
Okan Buruk's Squad Changes
Head coach Okan Buruk made three changes to the starting eleven compared to the Sporting match, benching Jakobs, Sane, and Batrakov while starting Leao, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, and Deniz Gül in the starting eleven. Rafael Leao and Deniz Gül started a match in the starting eleven for the first time this season.
Commemoration and Start of the Match
Metin Oktay, the legend of Turkish football and Galatasaray, was not forgotten on the thirty-fifth anniversary of his passing and was commemorated before the match. While the match ceremony was held early, referee Atilla Karaoğlan started the match one minute ahead of schedule.
Former Player and Coaches
Berkan Kutlu, wearing the Kocaelispor jersey, played a match at RAMS Park wearing the opposing team's jersey for the first time since leaving Galatasaray. Kocaelispor Head Coach Selçuk İnan made a single change compared to the Samsunspor match, giving Sissoho a chance in the starting eleven.
Refereeing Crew
Matej Jug sits in the VAR chair for the match officiated by Atilla Karaoğlan, and the encounter continues with great excitement accompanied by this crew.