On 21 September, one of the matches of the Football Conference League took place. Fenerbahçe (Istanbul) and Nordsjælland (Denmark) met.
Conference League
Fenerbahçe (Istanbul) - Nordsjælland (D enmark) - 3:1 (2:0)
Goals: M. Crespo (24), M. Cre sp o (24), M. Nor ds jælland (Denmark) - 3:1 (2:0) Crespo (24), M. Batshuayi (30), Serdar Aziz (47) - O. Villadsen (55). Villadsen (55)
Warnings: I. Osman (39), Mohammed Diomande (44), Fred (66), D. Villadsen (55). Svensson (89)
Fenerbahçe defeat Nordsjælland in UEFA Europa League Conference match The football match between Fenerbahçe and Nordsjælland held at Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi proved to be an exciting match. With the score 2-0 in Fenerbahçe's favour at half-time, the Turkish team emerged victorious with a final score of 3-1. In the first half, Fenerbahçe dominated the game, showing their attacking prowess from the opening minutes. In the 24th minute, Fenerbahçe's M. Crespo struck a powerful shot into the net, giving his team the lead. After that, in the 30th minute, M. Batshuayi scored another goal for Fenerbahçe. FC Nordsjælland found it difficult to find their rhythm in the first half. This was evident in the fact that two of the team's players, I. Osman and M. Diomande, received yellow cards in quick succession in the 39th and 44th minutes respectively. At the start of the second half, Nordsjælland made two substitutions. I. Osman was replaced by K. K. Rasmussen Theodore, while M. Dorgeles made room for D. Svensson. These substitutions were supposed to give a new impetus to Nordsjælland's game and turn the tide of the match in their favour. However, their hopes were quickly dashed when Fenerbahce's S. Aziz scored a goal in the opening minutes of the second half, further increasing Fenerbahce's lead.
FC Nordsjælland did not give up and managed to get back on track in the 55th minute thanks to O. Willadsen's strike. Villadsen. While both teams continued to fight for control, the intensity of the game led to Fred receiving a yellow card in the 66th minute. In an attempt to turn things around, Nordsjælland made two more substitutions in the 68th minute. О. Villadsen came on in place of K. Barslund and A. Nagalo came on in place of J. Jensen-Abbew. Fenerbahçe also made three substitutions: M.H. Jandaş replaced I. Yüksek, U. Nayyir came on in place of M. Batshuayi and R. Kent replaced I.K. Kahveci - all in the 69th minute. The fourth substitution in the Fenerbahçe line-up came in the 78th minute when S. Szymanski replaced Fred. This substitution was aimed at freshening up the midfield and keeping control of the game. In the 86th minute, A. Schjelderup replaced Z. Sertdemir. Soon after, Fenerbahçe also made one last substitution: in the 88th minute, J. King replaced D. Tadiçamir. King replaced D. Tadic. The game continued, with both teams doing their best to score more, but in the final minutes of the game, Nordsjælland's D. Svensson received a yellow card, indicating a violent confrontation that lasted until the final whistle. As a result, Fenerbahçe emerged victorious with a well-deserved 3-1 win over Nordsjælland. Dominance in the first half and the ability to hold on to their lead in the second half were the decisive factors in this UEFA Europa Conference League encounter.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Spartak vs Fenerbahce and Nordsjælland vs Ludogorets.
| Fenerbahce | Nordsjælland | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 14 | Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 17 | Offences | 9 |
| 6 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 474 | Total assists | 562 |
| 405 | Accurate assists | 491 |
| 85% | Transmission accuracy | 87% |