Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits
Overview Line Ups Report Tickets
25/11/2037, Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7
Turkey Vs Malta

Turkey play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Guven (GK) , I Gokmen (CB) , E Akpinar (CB) , M Uner (RB) , B Yagci (LB) , T Albayrak (CDM) , E Binark (CAM) , D Kaner (RM) , B Toprak (LM) , G Dagli (ST) , D Samet (ST) And the subs are: A Selaniki (CB) , S Ganem (CB) , B Halil (CM) , B Chubukchu (CM) , U Inonu (ST)

Malta play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Adduci (GK) , G Vidali (CB) , S Serantoni (CB) , D Balotelli (RB) , C Rosato (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , V Lamberti (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , G Zaza (LM) , E Siliquini (ST) , F Sellitti (ST) And the subs are: A Flamigni (CB) , A Allevi (CB) , L Imbeni (CM) , E Togliatti (CM) , G Rositani (ST)
Welcome to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey where Turkey will face Malta.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 47023.

1' - Turkey kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Berk Yagci plays the ball to Ilker Gokmen.  Ilker Gokmen passes to Temel Albayrak.  Damiano Balotelli dispossesses Temel Albayrak and takes possession.  Malta try to launch a counter attack.  Damiano Balotelli passes to Vito Lamberti.  Vito Lamberti attempts to use his skills to beat Eser Akpinar, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

6' - Vito Lamberti spots a run from Gabriele Zaza.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Duygu Kaner hits the ball long to Ilker Gokmen.  Ilker Gokmen spots a run from Gul Dagli.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gul Dagli is able to control the ball.  Gul Dagli looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Liberatore Adduci!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Turkey.  Duygu Kaner will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Damiano Moretti intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Damiano Moretti sees Vittore Fiori making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vittore Fiori is caught offside!  

15' - Vittore Fiori attempts to use his skills to beat Mehmed Uner, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

16' - Vittore Fiori spots a run from Damiano Moretti.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Duygu Kaner passes the ball to Mehmed Uner.  Mehmed Uner passes the ball to Gul Dagli.  Gul Dagli curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Direnc Samet.  Direnc Samet directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and Direnc Samet scores!  That's a fine goal from the Turkey player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

21' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Damiano Moretti sees a run from Edmondo Siliquini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edmondo Siliquini runs on to the ball.  Edmondo Siliquini tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Levent Guven plays a long ball to Erdem Binark.  Erdem Binark sees Temel Albayrak making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Temel Albayrak is able to take the ball.  Temel Albayrak hits a shot...and Temel Albayrak scores!  That's a nice goal from the Turkey player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

32' - Turkey kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Gul Dagli slides the ball to Direnc Samet.  Direnc Samet finds Bayram Toprak with a short pass.  Bayram Toprak uses his pace to beat Damiano Moretti.  

35' - Bayram Toprak sees a run from Direnc Samet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Direnc Samet is able to take the ball.  Direnc Samet reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Erdem Binark.  Erdem Binark strikes the ball...and Erdem Binark scores!  That's a fine goal from the Turkey player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

35' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Vittore Fiori slides the ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato passes to Vito Lamberti.  Vito Lamberti spots a run from Vittore Fiori.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Duygu Kaner plays a short pass to Ilker Gokmen.  Ilker Gokmen sees a run from Gul Dagli.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gul Dagli is able to control the ball.  Gul Dagli shoots towards goal...but Liberatore Adduci performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

42' - Liberatore Adduci chips a long ball to Damiano Balotelli.  Damiano Balotelli attempts to outskill Ilker Gokmen, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

43' - Damiano Balotelli sees Edmondo Siliquini making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmondo Siliquini is able to control the ball.  Edmondo Siliquini shoots towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Malta!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

43' - Damiano Balotelli speeds past Vittore Fiori.  

44' - Turkey kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Malta kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Savio Serantoni passes to Vito Lamberti.  Vito Lamberti passes to Gianfranco Vidali.  Bayram Toprak dispossesses Gianfranco Vidali and takes the ball.  Turkey attempt a quick counter attack.  Bayram Toprak sees a run from Gul Dagli.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gul Dagli takes the ball.  Gul Dagli tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Vito Lamberti gets to the ball first and clears.

51' - Eser Akpinar slides the ball to Duygu Kaner.  Duygu Kaner speeds past Cecilio Rosato.  

52' - Duygu Kaner attempts to use his skills to beat Vito Lamberti and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

54' - Duygu Kaner looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Liberatore Adduci!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Turkey.  Duygu Kaner gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Direnc Samet.  Direnc Samet gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Liberatore Adduci...and Direnc Samet scores!  That's a fine goal from the Turkey player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

55' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Vito Lamberti passes the ball to Gianfranco Vidali.  Gianfranco Vidali plays the ball to Damiano Balotelli.  Damiano Balotelli spots a run from Vito Lamberti.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vito Lamberti runs on to the ball.  Vito Lamberti tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

58' - Levent Guven brings the ball forward, outpacing Gabriele Zaza.  

64' - Temel Albayrak passes to Gul Dagli.  Gul Dagli crosses the ball, but Gianfranco Vidali intercepts the ball.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Savio Serantoni is going to be taken off.  Alberto Allevi is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Gianfranco Vidali finds Vito Lamberti with a long ball.  Vito Lamberti attempts to use his skills to beat Temel Albayrak and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

73' - Vito Lamberti sees a run from Gabriele Zaza.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bayram Toprak is going to be taken off.  Bayram Halil is going to be brought on.  

76' - Ilker Gokmen passes to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak sees Duygu Kaner making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Duygu Kaner runs on to the ball.  Duygu Kaner reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Damiano Balotelli gets back and intercepts the ball!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Berk Yagci is going to be taken off.  Asil Selaniki is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ilker Gokmen is going to be taken off.  Savas Ganem is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianfranco Vidali will come off.  Angelo Flamigni is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Damiano Moretti dispossesses Eser Akpinar and takes the ball.  Damiano Moretti fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Damiano Moretti is going to be taken off.  Luigi Imbeni is going to be brought on.  

86' - Levent Guven finds Temel Albayrak with a short pass.  Temel Albayrak slides the ball to Mehmed Uner.  Mehmed Uner chips a long ball to Eser Akpinar.  Eser Akpinar sees a run from Gul Dagli.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gul Dagli is caught offside!  

89' - Damiano Balotelli finds Angelo Flamigni with a long pass.  Angelo Flamigni plays the ball to Edmondo Siliquini.  Edmondo Siliquini spots a run from Vito Lamberti.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Vito Lamberti is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Turkey 4 - 1 Malta.