Achilles Cup - Match Day 4 Update

With just two games to go the battle to get to the final was all but decided last night but not without controversy in Istanbul.

Fenerbahce  0  v  1  Olympiacos

Fenerbahce Chairman Aziz Yildirim stated after the match “I want someones head on a stick for this”, after an administrative error lead to new Manager Brown fielding the Youth team. With team sheets submitted and half the first team squad in the Sticky Vicky massage parlour the error came to light too late for the line up to be changed leaving Brown to watch and hope in his first Regional Cup match in charge whilst opposite number McLean was seen fist pumping and doing a highland jig as he heard the news.

If McLean had thought this was going to be a walk in the park however he was soon to find the Turks youth side resolute and stubborn opponents having obviously been well drilled by Brown in his short time at the club. Despite continuous pressure it took the Greek side until the 52^nd minute to breach the stalwart Turkish rear guard action when Milivojevic netted after Fortounis finally unlocked the defense.

The result leaves Fenerbahce relying on either their victors or fellow Turkish side Besiktas slipping up in the remaining two games for them to have any hope of progressing whilst Olympiacos need one more win to secure their place in the final.

Galatasaray  1  v  2  Besiktas

This defeat ended Galas slim hopes of progressing and leaves them fighting to avoid the wooden spoon whilst leaving Besiktas on the brink of progressing.

The visitors took the lead on 3 minutes with a Rhodolfo strike, Inan equalised for the hosts on 67 minutes before Besiktas sealed victory when Portillo  netted in the 78^th minute.

Gala boss Prince will feel on the balance of play his side should have come away from the game with some reward but knows he can still have a say in the outcome of the table with games against Olympicaos and Fenerbahce to come. Besiktas manager Vogeleer however will now be looking to secure the 2 points needed to see his side to the final.

Match Day 4 Table	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
Besiktas	4	3	0	1	5	3	2	9
Olympiacos	4	2	2	0	5	3	2	8
Fenerbahce	4	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
Galatasaray	4	0	1	2	4	7	-3	1

Match Day 5 Fixtures – Weds 6^th April

Olympiacos  v  Galatasaray

Fenerbahce  v  Besiktas