Leaders Trabzonspor held to goalless draw by visitors Medipol Basaksehir

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey's Spor Toto Super Lig leaders Trabzonspor drew with Medipol Basaksehir 0-0 in an exciting Saturday match to end the league's first half with 46 points.

Home team Trabzonspor midfielder Dorukhan Tokoz's long-range effort in the 20th minute hit the crossbar.

In the 31st minute at Medical Park Stadium, Trabzonspor's Danish forward Andreas Cornelius chipped the ball over Basaksehir goalkeeper Muhammed Sengezer but he hit the crossbar then the ball went out.

Four minutes later, Basaksehir's Bosnian winger Edin Visca took a freekick but Trabzonspor goalie Ugurcan Cakir parried it.

In the 89th minute, Visca took a corner kick to find Stefano Okaka. Italian forward's header that hit a Trabzonspor player was saved by Cakir.

In the 91st minute of the match, Trabzonspor forward Fode Koita's shot in the Basaksehir area went outside.

The match ended 0-0.

Third-place Basaksehir have 33 points as the Istanbul club are now 13 points behind the leaders.

Now in the second spot with 36 points, Ittifak Holding Konyaspor will face Besiktas at home on Monday as the Super Lig will reach midway.