The penultimate game day in the Achilles Cup could have seen
all matters resolved but as it turned out qualification is still on a knife
edge for both Besiktas and Fenerbahce in what will be an exciting finish to the
group on Match Day 6.
Olympiacos 5 v
2 Galatasaray
The Greeks went into this game knowing that a win would seal
their place in the group final.
Olympiacos must have been confident of their unbeaten record
standing up against the visitors winless one and so it turned out as the hosts
put on a fine attacking display doubling their goal tally for the competition.
Soriano (5) and Fortounis (24) netted for the hosts before
Yilmaz pulled one back for the Turks on 28 minutes. Then it became the Conca
show with the Argentinian restoring the Greeks two goal advantage 12 minutes before
the break and then extending it on 64 minutes. Osman looked to have restored
some respectability to the score line for Gala with a strike on 82 minutes but
a minute later Conca completed hi hat-trick.
Olympiacos chief McLean will be delighted to have qualified
with a game to spare and will be more than pleased with the style in which it
was done, seeing Conca finally find his scoring touch since his move from
Shanghai will be a welcome bonus. Gala boss Prince must feel the sooner this
Achilles Cup campaign finishes the better and concentration can be given fully
to steering the club away from the drop zone in Division 2.
Fenerbahce 3 v
1 Besiktas
The hosts went into this game knowing anything short of a
win would realistically end their ambitions of progressing in the tournament
whilst the visitors were looking to book their place in the final with anything
other than a defeat.
The crowd were determined to play their part with over
eleven thousand roaring on their teams. If there were any nerves in either camp
they didn’t show with both teams settling in well to an even first half that ended
with the Fenerbahce ahead through a Schennikov goal on 13 minutes.
The hosts weren’t content to sit back and came out for the
second 45 minutes with more purpose and intent. Toni doubled their lead on 53
minutes before Onazi pulled Besiktas back into the game on 62 minutes, then 10
minutes before the end Martinez sealed the win for the home side with a superb
strike to the delight and relief of the Yellow Caries supporters.
Fenerbahce gaffer Brown knows that qualification isn’t in
their own hands but must go into their last game against Galatasaray with
confidence meanwhile opposite number Vogeleer knows his Besiktas side must
match or better Fenerbahces result next week if they are to progress.
| Match Day 5 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Olympiacos | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| Besiktas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| Fenerbahce | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 1 |
Match Day 6 Fixtures – Weds 13th April
Besiktas v Olympiacos
Fenerbahce v Galatasaray
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