Match Preview

Bucaspor continues to perform well in their first year of Spor Toto Super League. They were unbeaten in the last league games. If they continue to feature like that, they will stay away from the relegation fight. They keep the midfield crowded and they are also good with the help of the midfield at back. Former Manchester United player Manucho, Leko and Mendy are too dangerous to disturb Galatasaray. They have no important missing before this game.

After defeating Gaziantep, Galatasaray got their second victory for the first time in a row; but their performance did not satisfy the fans. Coach Frank Rijkaard will feel safe for a couple of weeks too after that. They have three important missings. The regulars like captain Arda Turan, left winger Hakan Balta and right winger Sabri Sarioglu are all injured. Insua and Misimovic, who both made their league debuts, are in the squad. Moreover, Elano is ready to organize the offence plans. Ali Turan will replace Sabri on the right flank.

Spor Toto Super League:
Bucaspor - Galatasaray
Date: 18 September 2010, 20:30
Stadium: Ataturk, İzmir
Refree: Halis Ozkahya

Bucaspor:
Keeper: Carlos Alberto
Defence: Koray, Mulemo, Orhan Ak, Tomas
Midfield: Leko, İbrahim Dağaşan, Musa, Ragip
Attack: Mendy, Manucho
Coach: Bulent Uygun
Injured: Erman, Onur, Berkay, Zafer
Suspended:

Galatasaray:
Keeperi: Ufuk
Defence: Ali Turan, Servet, Neill, Insua
Midfield: Mustafa Sarp, Kewell, Elano, Ayhan, Misimovic
Attack: Baros
Coach: Frank Rijkaard
Injured: Arda Turan, Hakan Balta, Sabri
Suspended:

 
The weather in Istanbul will be aroung 26 degree. The refree of the game is Halis Ozkahya. He was the refree of 0-0 Eskisehir-Genclerbirligi and 4-2 Fenerbahce-Manisa.

General: Bucaspor: 0 Draw: 0 Galatasaray: 1
               
Last year: Galatasaray: 2 Bucaspor: 1 (Turkish Cup)
             

Bucaspor has been improving their performance week by week. Especially, they are a tough team to beat at home. Galatasaray has three important missings. Although they have defeated Gaziantep, they were not good. They may win this game; but I do not think it is gonna be with a big margine.