ANKARA
Fenerbahce edge out Mersin Idmanyurdu 2-1 in the first leg of the Ziraat Turkish Cup quarterfinal Wednesday.
Visitors Fenerbahce's Brazilian playmaker Diego and Senegalese forward Moussa Sow both scored. Mersin Idmanyurdu narrowed the lead thanks to a goal by Brazilian striker Welliton in the 74th minute.
The second leg between Fenerbahce and Mersin Idmanyurdu is set for April 7, at Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, in Istanbul.
The Ziraat Turkish Cup, an annual domestic tournament in Turkey, is organized by the Turkish Football Federation. It is open to teams from every division.
- Results:
Bursaspor 1-1 Genclerbirligi
Mersin Idmanyurdu 1-2 Fenerbahce
- Fixtures:
March 18
Kayserispor vs Medicana Sivasspor
