Bizarre moment Trabzonspor concede as a horror defensive mix-up gifts Alanyaspor a second goal in the Turkish Super Lig from poorna hot imgfy net Watch Video

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Trabzonspor were left red-faced after a horror mix-up gifted Alanyaspor their second goal in their Turkish Super Lig clash.<br/><br/>Alanyaspor had taken an eighth-minute lead in the match through Oguz Aydin and the winger benefited from a bizarre moment to double their advantage.<br/><br/>Goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir attempted to pass the ball to his simplest Stefano Denswil following a break in play.<br/><br/>The Dutch centre-back was unaware of the pass and was seen gesturing down the pitch.<br/><br/>An alert Aydin seized the opportunity as the ball rolled past Denswil, with the winger running onto the loose pass.<br/><br/>Aydin was left with the simplest of tasks to roll the ball into the empty net to put Alanyaspor 2-0 up in the 38th minute.<br/><br/>Cakir, who has been capped 26 times for Turkey in his career, and his teammates teammates appeared stunned by Denswil's lapse in concentration.<br/><br/>The goalkeeper and several teammates could be seen with their arms outstretched after the mix-up.<br/><br/>Trabzonspor were unable to recover from the setback with Efecan Karaca extending Alanyaspor's advantage in the 78th minute.<br/><br/>Former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe pulled a goal back in the closing stages for Trabzonspor, but the visitors suffered a 3-1 defeat.<br/><br/>Trabzonspor head coach Abdullah Avci admitted frustration at conceding the farcical second goal, with the 60-year-old believing his side had dominated the first half.<br/><br/>‘We ended the first half, in which we played very well, losing 2-0,' Avci told Bein Sports.<br/><br/>‘We had 70 percent possession of the ball, we had positions and 15 shots.<br/><br/>‘You enter the half with 0-2 behind, one goal is not something that will happen.<br/><br/>‘The second goal is a position we have never encountered on the field, mistakes like this can happen in this game.’<br/><br/>Trabzonspor remain third in the table after the defeat as they battle to secure Europa League football next season.<br/><br/>The victory lifted Alanyaspor to 13th in the Turkish Super Lig, taking them four points clear of the relegation zone.