Emin Urcan
@eminurcan35.bsky.social
EFL & non-League follower | Also follows football in Slovenia | Writes mainly about Turkish football in English & "British" football in Turkish | From İzmir, Turkey
FT
A point earned for Manisa, two points lost for Erzurum.
A point earned for Manisa, two points lost for Erzurum.
October 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
FT
A point earned for Manisa, two points lost for Erzurum.
A point earned for Manisa, two points lost for Erzurum.
90+' Four more minutes to be played.
1-1
1-1
October 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
90+' Four more minutes to be played.
1-1
1-1
62' Goal for Erzurumspor FK!
Martín Rodríguez equalises for the guests!
1-1
Martín Rodríguez equalises for the guests!
1-1
October 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
62' Goal for Erzurumspor FK!
Martín Rodríguez equalises for the guests!
1-1
Martín Rodríguez equalises for the guests!
1-1
53' Goal for Manisa FK!
Loïs Diony scores for the hosts!
1-0
Loïs Diony scores for the hosts!
1-0
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
53' Goal for Manisa FK!
Loïs Diony scores for the hosts!
1-0
Loïs Diony scores for the hosts!
1-0
46' Second-half KO
0-0
(In order to save some battery, I will post more infrequently)
0-0
(In order to save some battery, I will post more infrequently)
October 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
46' Second-half KO
0-0
(In order to save some battery, I will post more infrequently)
0-0
(In order to save some battery, I will post more infrequently)
HT
Goalless at the break, but the guests are definitely the dominant side.
The hosts occasionally threatened their opponents, but nothing came out of their attacks.
Goalless at the break, but the guests are definitely the dominant side.
The hosts occasionally threatened their opponents, but nothing came out of their attacks.
October 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
HT
Goalless at the break, but the guests are definitely the dominant side.
The hosts occasionally threatened their opponents, but nothing came out of their attacks.
Goalless at the break, but the guests are definitely the dominant side.
The hosts occasionally threatened their opponents, but nothing came out of their attacks.
45+' Three added minutes.
0-0
0-0
October 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
45+' Three added minutes.
0-0
0-0
Anyway, back to the match.
One third of the game has passed, and so far, it's Erzurumspor's game to lose.
Manisa FK have been ineffective on the second and third parts of the pitch, to put it lightly.
One third of the game has passed, and so far, it's Erzurumspor's game to lose.
Manisa FK have been ineffective on the second and third parts of the pitch, to put it lightly.
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Anyway, back to the match.
One third of the game has passed, and so far, it's Erzurumspor's game to lose.
Manisa FK have been ineffective on the second and third parts of the pitch, to put it lightly.
One third of the game has passed, and so far, it's Erzurumspor's game to lose.
Manisa FK have been ineffective on the second and third parts of the pitch, to put it lightly.
After three seasons in Manisa Super Amateur League, Manisaspor earned promotion to the Regional Amateur League this season.
October 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
After three seasons in Manisa Super Amateur League, Manisaspor earned promotion to the Regional Amateur League this season.
Manisa FK's creation was due to the decline of Manisaspor, who spent a few seasons in Süper Lig with two stints between 2005 and 2012.
The Tarzans' fall started in the mid-2010s, and with financial troubles and multiple relegations, they ended up in Manisa Super Amateur League.
The Tarzans' fall started in the mid-2010s, and with financial troubles and multiple relegations, they ended up in Manisa Super Amateur League.
October 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Manisa FK's creation was due to the decline of Manisaspor, who spent a few seasons in Süper Lig with two stints between 2005 and 2012.
The Tarzans' fall started in the mid-2010s, and with financial troubles and multiple relegations, they ended up in Manisa Super Amateur League.
The Tarzans' fall started in the mid-2010s, and with financial troubles and multiple relegations, they ended up in Manisa Super Amateur League.
25' Erzurumspor FK had initially scored a goal, but it was overturned by VAR for offside.
Still 0-0
Still 0-0
October 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
25' Erzurumspor FK had initially scored a goal, but it was overturned by VAR for offside.
Still 0-0
Still 0-0
The turning point, however, came in 2019 when the football club separated from the municipal sports club, changing its name to Manisa FK.
Two years later, the black-and-whites won the Second League White Group and earned promotion to the First League, where they have remained ever since.
Two years later, the black-and-whites won the Second League White Group and earned promotion to the First League, where they have remained ever since.
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The turning point, however, came in 2019 when the football club separated from the municipal sports club, changing its name to Manisa FK.
Two years later, the black-and-whites won the Second League White Group and earned promotion to the First League, where they have remained ever since.
Two years later, the black-and-whites won the Second League White Group and earned promotion to the First League, where they have remained ever since.
Manisa FK were founded in 1994 under the name of Manisa Belediyespor, later renamed Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor in 2012, as the province of Manisa became a metropolitan province.
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Manisa FK were founded in 1994 under the name of Manisa Belediyespor, later renamed Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor in 2012, as the province of Manisa became a metropolitan province.
Manisa FK are from the city of Manisa, the nearest city being İzmir (36 km).
Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, meanwhile, is located in Şehzadeler district, which is in the western part of the province.
Şehzadeler, along with Yunusemre, forms the city centre of Manisa.
Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, meanwhile, is located in Şehzadeler district, which is in the western part of the province.
Şehzadeler, along with Yunusemre, forms the city centre of Manisa.
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Manisa FK are from the city of Manisa, the nearest city being İzmir (36 km).
Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, meanwhile, is located in Şehzadeler district, which is in the western part of the province.
Şehzadeler, along with Yunusemre, forms the city centre of Manisa.
Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, meanwhile, is located in Şehzadeler district, which is in the western part of the province.
Şehzadeler, along with Yunusemre, forms the city centre of Manisa.
The match will be played at Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, an-all seater stadium with a capacity of 14,013.
Originally opened in 1974, and most recently renovated in 2024.
Originally opened in 1974, and most recently renovated in 2024.
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The match will be played at Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, an-all seater stadium with a capacity of 14,013.
Originally opened in 1974, and most recently renovated in 2024.
Originally opened in 1974, and most recently renovated in 2024.
It had been fucked long before Trump first became POTUS.
September 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It had been fucked long before Trump first became POTUS.
A final note:
Chinese water torture sounds more enjoyable than whatever I witnessed was for 90 minutes.
Chinese water torture sounds more enjoyable than whatever I witnessed was for 90 minutes.
September 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A final note:
Chinese water torture sounds more enjoyable than whatever I witnessed was for 90 minutes.
Chinese water torture sounds more enjoyable than whatever I witnessed was for 90 minutes.
FT 1-1
As far as the entertainment aspect of the game is concerned, this was probably the worst game I have ever attended.
₺100 well wasted.
As far as the entertainment aspect of the game is concerned, this was probably the worst game I have ever attended.
₺100 well wasted.
September 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
FT 1-1
As far as the entertainment aspect of the game is concerned, this was probably the worst game I have ever attended.
₺100 well wasted.
As far as the entertainment aspect of the game is concerned, this was probably the worst game I have ever attended.
₺100 well wasted.
The second half has just begun!
September 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The second half has just begun!
After 45 boring minutes, both teams found one goal each in the stoppage time, through Murat Arslan and Samet Aydın, respectively.
September 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After 45 boring minutes, both teams found one goal each in the stoppage time, through Murat Arslan and Samet Aydın, respectively.
Almost 20 minutes in, and it is pretty much even Steven here. 0-0
September 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Almost 20 minutes in, and it is pretty much even Steven here. 0-0
Kick-Off
As soon as the match started, the hosts got close to the opening goal.
As soon as the match started, the hosts got close to the opening goal.
September 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Kick-Off
As soon as the match started, the hosts got close to the opening goal.
As soon as the match started, the hosts got close to the opening goal.
It is now used primarily by Bornova 1877 and İzmir Çoruhlu FK, both in the Third League.
The stadium is named after former Mayor of Bornova, and later between 2004-2019, the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir, Aziz Kocaoğlu.
The stadium is named after former Mayor of Bornova, and later between 2004-2019, the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir, Aziz Kocaoğlu.
September 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It is now used primarily by Bornova 1877 and İzmir Çoruhlu FK, both in the Third League.
The stadium is named after former Mayor of Bornova, and later between 2004-2019, the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir, Aziz Kocaoğlu.
The stadium is named after former Mayor of Bornova, and later between 2004-2019, the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir, Aziz Kocaoğlu.