Turkish Super League to kick off on Friday

Turkish Spor Toto Super League 2012/2013 season will kick off with Eskisehirspor and newly promoted Akhisar Belediyespor match on Friday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Monday. Reigning champions Galatasaray will begin the season at home against newly promoted Kasimpasa next Monday, according to the report. Runners-up Fenerbahce starts their new season battle in eastern province of Elazig against Sanica Boru Elazigspor on Saturday. While Trabzonspor will play their first match against Kardemir Karabukspor, Besiktas will try to gain their first points in a derby game against Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor. The fixtures for the first round are as follows: Friday, Aug. 17 : Eskisehirspor vs Akhisar Belediyespor Saturday, Aug. 18 : Kardemir Karabukspor vs Trabzonspor Sanica Boru Elazigspor vs Fenerbahce Gaziantepspor vs Sivasspor Sunday, Aug. 19 : Kayserispor vs Bursaspor Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor vs Besiktas Mersin Idmanyurdu vs Orduspor Monday, Aug. 20 : Genclerbirligi vs Medical Park Antalyaspor Galatasaray vs Kasimpasa