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19/09/2026, Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, Live on National TV
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Turkey Vs England

Turkey play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Reis (GK) , T Sukur (CB) , O Asani (CB) , M Uner (RB) , B Yeshilnil (LB) , S Ganem (CDM) , L Yasin (CAM) , A Uysal (RM) , B Toprak (LM) , V Saglam (ST) , E Uchuncu (ST) And the subs are: D Akkash (CB) , I Gokmen (CB) , O Suleymanoglu (CM) , O Pakalin (CM) , C Ilhan (ST)

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Johns (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , M McCowan (CB) , C Rutherford (RB) , B Gerdon (LB) , C MacFarlane (CDM) , R Davis (CAM) , G Braden (RM) , M Bower (LM) , F MacPhail (ST) , J Cavanagh (ST) And the subs are: K Herriott (CB) , D McQuistion (CB) , L Flanagan (CM) , D MacNair (CM) , B Weston (ST)

Welcome to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey where Turkey will face England.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 75000.

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

8' - Bayram Toprak successfully tackles Cody MacFarlane and takes possession.  Turkey launch a counter attack.  Bayram Toprak passes to Eser Uchuncu.  Eser Uchuncu speeds past Chris Rutherford.  

9' - Eser Uchuncu curls in a cross, and manages to find Savas Ganem.  Savas Ganem powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Mehmed Uner passes the ball to Ozgur Asani.  Frank MacPhail successfully tackles Ozgur Asani and takes possession.  England launch a counter attack.  Frank MacPhail curls in a cross, but Ozgur Asani intercepts the ball.  

23' - Cody MacFarlane plays the ball to Chris Rutherford.  Chris Rutherford finds Marcus McCowan with a short pass.  Marcus McCowan finds Joel Cavanagh with a short pass.  Joel Cavanagh sees Frank MacPhail making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Frank MacPhail is able to take the ball.  Frank MacPhail attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Gul Reis gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Mehmed Uner hits the ball long to Berkant Yeshilnil.  Berkant Yeshilnil spots a run from Savas Ganem.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Savas Ganem has strayed offside!  

29' - With a turn of pace, Matt Bower beats Bayram Toprak.  

36' - Matt Bower hits the ball long to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler passes to Marcus McCowan.  Marcus McCowan passes to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis finds Frank MacPhail with a short pass.  Frank MacPhail curls in a cross, but opposing player Mehmed Uner takes possession.  

38' - Cody MacFarlane successfully tackles Mehmed Uner and gains possession for his team.  England launch a counter attack.  Cody MacFarlane looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gul Reis!  That will be a corner for  England.  Chris Rutherford places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Joel Cavanagh.  Joel Cavanagh directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but Gul Reis manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Gul Reis finds Mehmed Uner with a short pass.  Mehmed Uner plays a short pass to Levent Yasin.  Levent Yasin tries to use ball skills to beat Bart Gerdon.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

44' - Levent Yasin fires a shot from distance towards goal...but Will Johns gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - Will Johns spots a run from Rodric Davis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Matt Bower plays the ball to Greg Braden.  Greg Braden plays a short pass to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis takes the ball past Aydin Uysal with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for England.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rodric Davis is going to be taken off.  Lewis Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Frank MacPhail plays a short pass to Cody MacFarlane.  Turgay Sukur successfully tackles Cody MacFarlane and the ball goes loose.  Ozgur Asani sees Eser Uchuncu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eser Uchuncu is able to control the ball.  Eser Uchuncu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Will Johns stops the shot!  

55' - Will Johns sees Joel Cavanagh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joel Cavanagh is able to take the ball.  Joel Cavanagh attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Greg Braden.  Greg Braden looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

58' - Gul Reis sees a run from Volkan Saglam.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Volkan Saglam is able to control the ball.  Volkan Saglam looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg Braden is going to be taken off.  Duncan MacNair is going to be brought on.  

66' - Bayram Toprak successfully tackles Dylan Saddler and takes the ball.  Turkey attempt a quick counter attack.  Bayram Toprak looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Will Johns hits the ball long to Joel Cavanagh.  Joel Cavanagh attempts to speed past Savas Ganem, but is brought down.    The referee shows Savas Ganem the yellow card! That will be a freekick for England.  

70' - Matt Bower prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Mehmed Uner intercepts the ball.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Turgay Sukur is going to be taken off.  Ilker Gokmen is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ozgur Asani is going to be taken off.  Doruk Akkash joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Levent Yasin runs with the ball, beating Duncan MacNair.  

76' - Levent Yasin sees Eser Uchuncu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eser Uchuncu runs on to the ball.  Eser Uchuncu hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Will Johns stops the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aydin Uysal is going to be taken off.  Omer Pakalin joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus McCowan is going to be taken off.  Kenzie Herriott joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Berkant Yeshilnil sees Eser Uchuncu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eser Uchuncu takes the ball.  Eser Uchuncu reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Bayram Toprak runs with the ball, beating Cody MacFarlane.  

82' - Bayram Toprak tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Turkey.  Omer Pakalin gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Dylan Saddler intercepts and takes possession.  

84' - Dylan Saddler plays a long pass to Cody MacFarlane.  Cody MacFarlane attempts to use his skills to beat Savas Ganem, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

86' - Cody MacFarlane passes the ball to Frank MacPhail.  Frank MacPhail attempts to speed past Savas Ganem, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's red!  Savas Ganem has been sent off!  That will be a freekick for England.  

87' - Matt Bower will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Joel Cavanagh.  Joel Cavanagh looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Joel Cavanagh scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the England player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

90' - Omer Pakalin slides the ball to Mehmed Uner.  Mehmed Uner plays a short pass to Berkant Yeshilnil.  Berkant Yeshilnil spots a run from Omer Pakalin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Omer Pakalin has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Turkey 0 - 1 England.