In a Turkish Super Lig clash, Alanyaspor held Pendikspor to a draw in a match that saw the absence of Egyptian striker Ahmed Hassan Koka.
The game unfolded on Saturday evening as part of the twenty-third round of the Turkish league.
The match between Pendikspor and Alanyaspor concluded with a one-all draw, with Koka missing from his team’s lineup due to his duty with the Egyptian national team participating in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Ivory Coast.
The first half concluded with a goalless draw, only to see Mame Thiam of Pendikspor break the deadlock in the 78th minute.
Leroy Fer then equalized for Alanyaspor with a goal in the 82nd minute.
This encounter marked Koka’s reunion with his former team, Alanyaspor, where he had previously played on loan from Olympiacos in the previous season.
Ahmed Hassan Koka participated in four league matches with Pendikspor, yet he failed to score or assist in any of them.
Notably, he netted three goals (a hat-trick) in the Turkish Cup.
Following this result, Pendikspor has accumulated 23 points, securing the seventeenth position in the Turkish league standings.
Meanwhile, Alanyaspor holds the eleventh position with 27 points.
