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18/06/2030, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G3

Turkey Vs Costa Rica

Turkey play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Reis (GK) , I Gokmen (CB) , T Albayrak (CB) , M Uner (RB) , A Selaniki (LB) , E Akpinar (CDM) , E Binark (CAM) , B Chubukchu (RM) , B Toprak (LM) , E Ozkan (ST) , D Samet (ST) And the subs are: T Sukur (CB) , A Aykach (CB) , B Halil (CM) , G Rona (CM) , A Emer (ST)

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: V Coronado (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , F Amparo (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , R Gonzalez (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , J Bega (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , D Arocha (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , D Puebla (ST) And the subs are: M Julio (CB) , N Pestana (CB) , J Febus (CM) , B Gomez (CM) , O Blando (ST)

Welcome to King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Turkey will face Costa Rica.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 68000.

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

5' - Asil Selaniki slides the ball to Bayram Chubukchu.  Bayram Chubukchu plays a short pass to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak plays a long pass to Erdem Binark.  Erdem Binark passes to Bayram Toprak.  Bayram Toprak tries to beat Jose Bega using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

6' - Bayram Toprak sees a run from Bayram Chubukchu.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Orlando Monico finds Rodrigo Gonzalez with a long pass.  Rodrigo Gonzalez sees Juan Siguenza making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Juan Siguenza is able to control the ball.  Juan Siguenza tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Asil Selaniki is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

13' - Franco Amparo passes the ball to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  Rodrigo Gonzalez attempts to use his skills to beat Ilker Gokmen, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

14' - Rodrigo Gonzalez sees a run from Juan Siguenza.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Juan Siguenza runs on to the ball.  Juan Siguenza tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Juan Siguenza for Costa Rica!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

18' - Asil Selaniki passes to Eser Akpinar.  Eser Akpinar plays a short pass to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak chips a long ball to Bayram Toprak.  Bayram Toprak attempts to use his skills to beat Miguel Fierro and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

21' - Bayram Toprak plays a short pass to Erol Ozkan.  Erol Ozkan sees Direnc Samet making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Direnc Samet has strayed offside!  

26' - Orlando Monico plays a long ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Gul Reis manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Gul Reis plays a short pass to Erdem Binark.  Erdem Binark passes the ball to Erol Ozkan.  Erol Ozkan speeds past Jose Padron.  

31' - Erol Ozkan sees a run from Direnc Samet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Direnc Samet runs on to the ball.  Direnc Samet hits a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Direnc Samet for Turkey!  The ball went in off the upright!

31' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Miguel Fierro passes the ball to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  Rodrigo Gonzalez passes to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo chips a long ball to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro slides the ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Gul Reis!  

39' - Miguel Fierro spots a run from Dario Puebla.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Juan Siguenza passes to Jose Bega.  Jose Bega plays a short pass to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha plays a long pass to Jose Bega.  Temel Albayrak successfully tackles Jose Bega and gains possession for his team.  Temel Albayrak passes to Eser Akpinar.  Eser Akpinar hits the ball long to Bayram Chubukchu.  Bayram Chubukchu curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Erol Ozkan.  Erol Ozkan looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Erol Ozkan for Turkey!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

52' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Direnc Samet spots a run from Erdem Binark.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Orlando Monico plays a short pass to Jose Padron.  Jose Padron takes the ball past Direnc Samet with a turn of pace.  

58' - Jose Padron attempts a shot from distance towards goal...and Jose Padron scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Costa Rica player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

64' - Asil Selaniki passes to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak passes to Mehmed Uner.  Mehmed Uner plays a short pass to Ilker Gokmen.  Ilker Gokmen passes to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak slides the ball to Erol Ozkan.  Erol Ozkan sees a run from Direnc Samet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Orlando Monico finds Jose Padron with a long pass.  Eser Akpinar tackles Jose Padron and gains possession for his team.  Eser Akpinar passes a long ball to Asil Selaniki.  Asil Selaniki sees Erol Ozkan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Erol Ozkan is able to take the ball.  Erol Ozkan strikes the ball...and Erol Ozkan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Turkey player!  The ball went in off the upright!

68' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Franco Amparo finds Jose Bega with a short pass.  Jose Bega finds Jose Padron with a short pass.  Bayram Chubukchu tackles Jose Padron and the ball goes loose.  Jose Padron sees a run from Dario Puebla.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dario Puebla will come off.  Ovidio Blando is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Miguel Fierro will come off.  Neper Pestana is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Jose Bega curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Asil Selaniki takes possession.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Bega will come off.  Beltran Gomez is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Asil Selaniki passes a long ball to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak plays a short pass to Direnc Samet.  Direnc Samet sees a run from Erdem Binark.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Erdem Binark is able to control the ball.  Erdem Binark attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Erdem Binark scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Turkey player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

79' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ilker Gokmen is going to be taken off.  Ahmet Aykach is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bayram Toprak is going to be taken off.  Bayram Halil is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Beltran Gomez spots a run from Juan Siguenza.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Juan Siguenza has strayed offside!  

86' - Erol Ozkan plays a long ball to Temel Albayrak.  Temel Albayrak slides the ball to Erdem Binark.  Erdem Binark plays the ball to Mehmed Uner.  Mehmed Uner attempts to use his skills to beat Neper Pestana.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mehmed Uner runs with the ball!  

87' - Mehmed Uner sees Direnc Samet making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Direnc Samet runs on to the ball.  Direnc Samet hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended Turkey 4 - 2 Costa Rica.