Kadıköy Honors Teachers and Children in Heartfelt Tribute
Fenerbahçe hosted Çaykur Rizespor at the Chobani Stadium in the 30th round of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Coach Domenico Tedesco made one enforced change to the side that started against Kayserispor.
Team selection
The goalkeeper was Ederson Moraes. The back four featured Nelson Semedo, Milan Skriniar, Çağlar Söyüncü and Archie Brown.
In midfield, N’Golo Kanté partnered Matteo Guendouzi. The front trio contained Dorgeles Nene, Anderson Talisca and Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Sidiki Cherif was given minutes in attack. Jayden Oosterwolde was unavailable due to suspension.
Starting XI
- Ederson Moraes
- Nelson Semedo
- Milan Skriniar
- Çağlar Söyüncü
- Archie Brown
- N’Golo Kanté
- Matteo Guendouzi
- Dorgeles Nene
- Anderson Talisca
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu
- Sidiki Cherif
Bench and youth presence
The substitutes included Mert Günok, Tarık Çetin and Kamil Efe Üregen. Yiğit Efe Demir and Mert Müldür were also available.
Other bench players were Levent Mercan, Fred Rodrigues, İsmail Yüksek, Oğuz Aydın and Anthony Musaba. Youth prospect Kamil Efe Üregen, 17, was the lone academy player on the bench.
Injury and availability update
Milan Skriniar returned to the starting lineup after light training. He took part in the first segment of the last session.
Fenerbahçe could not use three players. Jayden Oosterwolde was suspended, while Marco Asensio and Edson Álvarez were absent due to ongoing treatment.
İsmail Yüksek recovered from injury and was included among the substitutes. He began the match on the bench.
Matchday atmosphere and tribute
Fans occupied the stands despite 12,000 seats being closed. The home crowd remained vocal throughout pre-match preparations.
Club officials canceled planned visual shows and entertainment activities. There was no music played before kick-off as a mark of respect.
A minute of silence honored victims of the Kahramanmaraş school attack. Both clubs then entered the field holding a joint banner reading, “Kaybettiğimiz her çocuk, kalbimizde açılan bir yaradır. Başımız sağ olsun.”
Supporter messages
Supporters displayed banners with messages to teachers and students. One read, “En Büyük Değerimiz Öğrencilerimiz, En Büyük Güvencemiz Öğretmenlerimiz.”
Another banner stated, “Vatanı korumak çocukları korumakla başlar.” The gestures were widely noted across social feeds.
The tribute was widely described under the phrase Kadıköy Honors Teachers and Children in Heartfelt Tribute. Local outlets, including Filmogaz.com, carried detailed coverage of the observance.
