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Match 20 Enugu - Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
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29 October
4:1 (3:1)
  • Omer Ali SAHINER (3')
  • Muhammet DEMIR (33')
  • Engin BEKDEMIR (42')
  • Gokay IRAVUL (70')
  • Jonathan MOYA (44')

Referee Jerome DAMON (RSA)

Summary

Turkey qualify in style

Turkey qualify in style

Turkey ensured top spot and qualification from Group D with an emphatic 4-1 win against Costa Rica in Enugu. The two teams shaping up again after the first attempt to play the match was abandoned in the 21st minute yesterday due to a waterlogged pitch. As in the opener against Burkina Faso, Turkey scored in the early stages, incredibly the goal once again came in the third minute. Berkin ...

Highlights

Line-up

TUR
CRC
Substitute(s)
Coaches
ERCAN Abdullah (TUR)
(CRC) Juan Diego SAMUEL
Officials
  • Referee: Jerome DAMON (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Enock MOLEFE (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Kenneth CHICHENGA (ZAM)
  • Fourth official: Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent

Photos

  • Costa Rica's team poses for a group picture before facing Turkey in Enugu at the FIFA U17 World Cup Nigeria 2009
  • General view of fans at the Turkey and  Costa Rica  match
  • Turkey's Head Coach Abdullah Ercan
  • Turkey's Muhammet Demir talks to his players
  • Turkey's players before kickoff
  • Turkey's Muhammet Demir in action against Costa Rica
  • Turkey's Omer Ali Sahiner cools down
  • Turkey's Onur Karakabak is sent off
  • Costa Rica's Jonothan Moya (left) celebrates his goal with Juan Golobio

Quotes

"We are very pleased to claim top position in the group. We were well prepared for the tournament and have started well. Today we played very well as indicated by the scoreline." Abdullah Ercan, Turkey coach

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    STATISTICS
    TurkeyStatisticsCosta Rica
    18Shots12
    3Corner kicks6
    3Yellow cards2
    1Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    62%Possession (%)38%