On 10 August, one of the matches of the Football Conference League took place. Fenerbahçe (Istanbul) and Maribor (Slovenia) met.
Conference League
Fenerbahce (Istanbul) - Maribor (Slovenia) - 3:1 (0:0)
Goals: Rodrigo Bekao (59), İ. Kahveci (62), Tadic (90+2) - M. Strajnar (72)
Warnings: Luan Perez (10), Repas (35), I. Strajnar (72), Bright Urata (43). Urata (43), Bright Osayi-Samuel (90+4)
Fenerbahçe defeat Maribor in UEFA Europa League Fenerbahçe showed their superiority and scored a deserved victory over Maribor in a thrilling football match held at Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi Stadium. With the score at 0-0 at half-time, Fenerbahçe managed to take the lead in the second half and eventually claimed a 3-1 victory. The match started with both teams showing their skill and determination on the pitch.
In the 10th minute, Fenerbahce player Luan Perez received a yellow card, indicating the intensity of the game. In response, Maribor received their first yellow card in the 35th minute when J. Repas was cautioned. The fierce play continued when just before the break, in the 43rd minute, I. Urata also received a yellow card. The second half started with substitutions for both teams, who were keen to introduce fresh energy and tactics into the game. In the 46th minute, Fenerbahce replaced S. Szymanski with J. King, while Maribor replaced I. Urata with M. Strajnar. Fenerbahçe's game turned around in the 59th minute when Rodrigo Bekao scored, infuriating their fans. The home side continued to dominate the match and just three minutes later, in the 62nd minute, I.K. Kahveci scored another goal. Emboldened by the success, Fenerbahce made another substitution: in the 67th minute, M. Seitz replaced M. Crespo and E. Dzeko replaced M. Batshuayi. "Maribor, not wanting to give up without a fight, soon made two substitutions: in the 69th minute I. Brnić replaced S. Karic, and J. Repas replaced A. Antolin. In the 72nd minute, M. Strajnar scored a goal, giving Maribor a glimmer of hope. Towards the end of the match Maribor tried to equalise, but failed. This was taken advantage of by Fenerbahce, who introduced R. Kent in the 84th minute instead of I.K. Kent. Kent instead of I.K. Kahveci. In the last minutes of the game, Fenerbahçe were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute, which was masterfully converted by D. Tadic, securing the victory. Just before the final whistle, Fenerbahçe player B. Osayi-Samuel received a yellow card, which emphasised the persistence and competitiveness of the game. Despite a goalless first half, the Fenerbahçe vs Maribor match was an exciting spectacle of skill, determination and tactical prowess. The win boosted Fenerbahçe's Europa League hopes, while Maribor will analyse their performance and make adjustments for future matches. Football fans are looking forward to the next encounters in this highly competitive league.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Maribor vs Fenerbahce, Maribor vs Fenerbahce.
| Fenerbahce | Maribor | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 17 | Hits | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 9 | Offences | 6 |
| 11 | Corner | 3 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 590 | Total assists | 323 |
| 528 | Accurate assists | 266 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |