Trabzonspor Defeated by Sister Club Drogheda United in Friendly Match
Evaluating the international match break with a friendly encounter, the claret-blues left the pitch defeated after conceding a late goal against the Irish representative.
Hosting its sister club Drogheda United in a friendly match during the international break, Trabzonspor suffered a 1-0 defeat after conceding a goal in the closing stages of the match.
Details of the Friendly Match
Not letting the international break go to waste, Trabzonspor hosted its Irish representative and sister club Drogheda United in a friendly match. The claret-blues left the match defeated after conceding a goal in the 86th minute.
Winning Goal and Result
Agbaje scored the goal that brought victory to Drogheda United in the 86th minute. With no further goals scored in the remaining time, the match ended with the Irish representative's supremacy.
History of the Sister Club Relationship
The sister club relationship between Trabzonspor and Drogheda United was made official in 2010. The suggestion, which came up during the promotion of a book written by Brian Whelan, was accepted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Historical Ties and Canceled Match
The city of Drogheda's ties with Turkey date back to 1847. A match planned to be played between the two teams in Dublin in 2013 was canceled due to heavy rain and unfavorable field conditions.