Sports columnists evaluate the Ferencvaros-Trabzonspor match

Visiting Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League play-off second leg, Trabzonspor lost the match 4-0 while being reduced to 9 players, bidding farewell to the tournament and confirming that it will continue its journey in the UEFA Conference League.

Red Cards and Turning Points of the Game

Hayri Güner stated that plans were upended right at the beginning of the match when Malinovskyi received a red card. He noted that despite the player substitutions made in the second half, the flow of the game did not change, and with Cabral also being sent off, the score reached 3-0.

Away Game Difficulties and the Impact of the First Match

Reha Kapsal criticized Trabzonspor for squandering the advantage it lost at home in the first leg. While drawing attention to the difficulties of playing away against a physically strong, compact opponent, he emphasized that referee decisions also played a role.

New Decisions for Trabzonspor and Fatih Tekke

Ulaş Özdemir argued that the real problem did not start in Budapest, but rather in the first match in Trabzon. Stating that the team needs a central midfielder who can create, he noted that the management and Fatih Tekke face non-emotional decisions ahead.

Criticism of Refereeing

Mustafa Çulcu claimed that referee Rade Obrenovic could not control the game and made it tense. He asserted that the refereeing performances, both by Igor Pajac in the first match and in this match, handed the tie to Ferencvaros.