DRØSET: Welcome you tourists some are here. This is the last deal of this years summer series of tourist guides to Stavanger, and today we shall see closer on Viking Stadium.
Inspired by their 1-1 draw with Fatih Karagumruk last time out, Goz Goz welcomed Abdullah Avci’s men to the Gursel Aksel Stadium.
After several missed opportunities by both teams, the hosts took the lead on the stroke of half-time courtesy of Adis Jahovic.
Having been set up by Malian midfielder Fousseni Diabate, the Macedonian forward slotted the ball past goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.
Not willing to surrender their eight-game unbeaten run, the Black Sea Storm came out stronger in the second half, but their attacking forays met strong resistance from the hosts.
Trabzonspor’s aspirations of recording a comeback triumph suffered a huge setback as Berat Ozdemir was sent off for serious foul play in the 67th minute.