Post-match statement from İsmail Kartal: They kept falling to the ground

Fenerbahçe defeated Pendikspor, whom they hosted in the Süper Lig, 4-1 with goals found in the second half.

After the match, manager İsmail Kartal made statements.

İsmail Kartal said: "We couldn't play the football we wanted in the first half. It seems it has become a habit for all our opponents coming to Kadıköy lately. They prevent us from playing by constantly falling to the ground, slowing down our game speed, or provoking us. There is one player, I won't name him. He committed 4 fouls and didn't get a yellow card. Our players commit one foul and get a card. I spoke to the 4th official and asked, 'Isn't this a card?' The referee said, 'You're right, but it's the beginning of the game.' Does it have a beginning or an end? The injured player goes out with his doctor and stretcher. A second later, he returns to the game. We are trying to play football."

Continuing his remarks, the Fenerbahçe manager stated: "I told them we needed to try to play football in the second half. We focused on our own work. I also thank our fans for the support they provided. We have the squad depth to carry on the race both in Europe and in the league. We are trying to utilize our players in the best way possible by thinking match by match."

News Source: 12punto