TÜMOSAN Konyaspor were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Istanbul Başakşehir in the Süper Lig's seventh round. The result leaves Konyaspor in 16th place with five points from seven matches, while extending their recent run to just one win in their last five league outings. Their form across the last five official matches now reads DDDWL.
Head coach İlhan Palut expressed disappointment after the match. He said they were sad because of the result. He acknowledged his team had not played brilliantly but felt they were closer to scoring in what was a game where the side that scored would win. Palut highlighted the team's ongoing struggle in front of goal, having found the net only once in their last three Süper Lig fixtures.
KEY MOMENTS
The clearest chances of the match fell to Konyaspor in the first half. In the 33rd minute, a cross from Deniz Türüç found Gonçalves, whose header was saved by goalkeeper Muhammed Şengezer. Just before halftime, another Türüç delivery led to a Baniya header that Şengezer again kept out. Başakşehir came closest in second-half stoppage time when a Karbownik cross was met by Shomurodov, whose header struck the post. A penalty appeal from Konyaspor in the second half was reviewed by VAR but not given, with Palut later criticising the clarity of the images provided to the referee.
THE LINEUPS
Konyaspor lined up with Bahadır Gündüz in goal, a back four of Uğurcan Yazlık, Baniya, Adil Demirbağ (subbed off in the 23rd minute for Awaziem), and Masuaku. The midfield trio was Jevtović, Toth (74' Bardhi), and Deniz Türüç, supporting an attacking line of Melih İbrahimoğlu, Gonçalves (82' Colley), and Muleka (82' Mustafa Muhammed). For Başakşehir, Şengezer started in goal behind Karbownik, Emin Bayram (56' Hamza Greler), Ba, Kharebashvili (63' Merab Ali Ahmed), Kemen, Umut Güney, Olsen (63' Yusuf Sar), Shomurodov, Brnic (80' Kaluzinski), and Bertu Yıldırım (80' Fayzullayev).
The draw means Konyaspor now face a tough trip to face third-placed Amed Sportif Faaliyetlers on 17 October 2026. Palut must find a solution to his side's attacking woes before that key away fixture.
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Manager İlhan Palut reiterated his team's attacking struggles after the 0-0 draw on October 11. Palut said, "It was a match where the scorer would win, we were closer to that but it didn't happen." The team is 16th with 5 points from 7 games and has only one win in its last five official matches. Focus now shifts to the away fixture against 3rd-placed Amed on October 17.
Vice President of Football Ali Camgöz announced that the club will make reinforcements in the January transfer window. Camgöz said, "He stated they will make a move in January. He underlined they will strengthen the team in this sense." The team has scored only 4 goals in 7 weeks. Konyaspor, in 16th place, continues to have attacking problems.
The club announced the extent of Adil Demirbağ's injury. Following examinations and an MRI, the defender has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Konyaspor stated. The club confirmed his treatment process is being planned. The team, having scored only 4 goals in 7 games, now prepares for the away fixture against Amed on October 17.
