Football: Trabzonspor, Basaksehir drop points

Sivasspor remain comfortable at top of table with 33 points

By Fatih Erel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish football league title contenders Trabzonspor and Basaksehir dropped points Monday.

Trabzonspor were defeated 2-1 at home by Yukatel Denizlispor in a Week 15 match.

Trabzonspor's goal came in the 21st minute of the first half with an own goal by Oguz Yilmaz. Denizlispor responded with two goals in the second half by Hugo Rodallega in the 59th and 82nd minutes.

Trabzonspor are currently in third place with 26 points, seven points away from the top spot.

At home in Istanbul, another title-eyeing team, Basaksehir, also dropped points as they drew against IH Konyaspor 1-1.

Basaksehir found the net in the 26th minute with a goal by Carlos Ponck while Deni Milosevic scored for Konyaspor in the 63rd minute.

Runners-up Basaksehir have 27 points and are six points away from league leader Sivasspor.

Demir Grup Sivasspor defeated Istanbul giants Fenerbahce 3-1 Sunday, remaining comfortable at the top of the table with 33 points.

Sivasspor are now on a seven-game winning streak.

Apart from Sivasspor, all other title contenders dropped points in Week 15.

On Sunday, BtcTurk Yeni Malatyaspor defeated Besiktas 2-0. With this result, they jumped to seventh place with 23 points, while Besiktas moved down to third place with 27 points, ending their six-game winning streak.

On Saturday, reigning Turkish league champions Galatasaray drew with 10-man MKE Ankaragucu 2-2. Following this result, Galatasaray remained in sixth spot with 24 points.

- Here are the results of Week 15 in the Turkish Super Lig:

Friday:

Aytemiz Alanyaspor - Antalyaspor: 0-0

Saturday:

Caykur Rizespor - Kasimpasa: 0-3

Genclerbirligi - Goztepe: 3-1

Galatasaray - MKE Ankaragucu : 2-2

Sunday:

Gaziantep FK - IM Kayserispor: 3-0

DG Sivasspor - Fenerbahce: 3-1

Monday:

Trabzonspor - Yukatel Denizlispor: 1-2