Match finished
20/03/2025 17:00
3 : 1
  • News
    Turkey
    • Vincenzo Montella is without key pair Arda Guler and Merih Demiral for the first leg meeting with Hungary on Thursday evening due to suspension.
    • Baris Alper Yilmaz and Samet Akaydin are both in line to start in the absence of the duo in attack and defence, respectively.
    • Eren Elmali may feature at left-back with Ferdi Kadioglu absent through injury, while regular features Altay Bayindir, Caglar Soyuncu and Zeki Celik are also missing.
    Hungary
    • Peter Gulacsi is expected to start between the sticks despite Denes Dibusz being preferred as first choice throughout Hungary's Nations League A campaign.
    • Milos Kerkez may also get the nod at left wing-back in place of Zsolt Nagy with the former impressing for Bournemouth.
    • Otherwise, Marco Rossi isn't expected to make wholesale changes to his most-used XI during Hungary's admittedly poor Nations League showings.
  • Prediction

    A 3-1 defeat to Montenegro in the final round of Group 4 matches saw Turkiye sacrifice top spot and forced to settle for a two-legged playoff as they look to gain promotion to League A. That loss to Montenegro ended a five-game unbeaten run for Vincenzo Montella's side.

    Hungary struggled in their League A campaign but ultimately avoided finishing bottom to set up a two-legged tie with Turkiye. The Magyars did lose only two of their Group 3 matches, though both defeats did come away from home as they were taken apart by Germany and the Netherlands.

    This will be a close encounter in Istanbul on Thursday evening but it's one that the hosts may just edge.

  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    Ivan Kruzliak is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
    90+2'
    Here is a change. Bendeguz Bolla is going off and Marco Rossi gives the last tactical orders to Attila Osvath (Hungary).
    90+2'
    Substitution. Tamas Nikitscher will be replaced by Daniel Gazdag (Hungary).
    90+2'
    A player from Hungary commits a rough challenge. Ivan Kruzliak blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Turkey have a free kick.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
    89'
    Hungary have been awarded a corner kick.
    88'
    Kevin Csoboth (Hungary) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
    87'
    Willi Orban (Hungary) connects with the resultant free kick but produces a header straight at Ugurcan Cakir.
    85'
    Vincenzo Montella has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Can Yilmaz Uzun (Turkey) replacing Kerem Akturkoglu.
    83'
    The resulting free kick from Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
    82'
    The ball has crossed the sideline. Turkey are taking a throw-in.
    78'
    We are about to witness a subsitution. Kevin Csoboth (Hungary) for Zsolt Nagy.
    77'
    The foul by Mihaly Kata (Hungary) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Ivan Kruzliak.
    75'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) picks up an injury.
    75'
    Looks like Mert Muldur (Turkey) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
    73'
    Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey) has acres of space after latching on to a precise pass into the box. He doesn't hesitate to unleash a great effort which ends up in the bottom left corner.
    72'
    Vincenzo Montella has decided to make a change. Ismail Yuksek (Turkey) replaces Orkun Kokcu.
    72'
    Vincenzo Montella has decided to substitute Oguz Aydin and he is replaced by Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey).
    70'
    The substitution is prepared. Levente Szabo (Hungary) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Barnabas Varga.
    69'
    Kerem Akturkoglu (Turkey) receives the ball in the six-yard box and makes no mistake with the finish by burying it into the bottom left corner of the goal!
    67'
    Kerem Akturkoglu (Turkey) beats a defender on the edge of the box then bends in an effort at goal, but his radar is way off and the ball sails high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Hungary will have a goal kick.
    66'
    Kerem Akturkoglu (Turkey) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
    64'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) will miss the next game.
    64'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Ivan Kruzliak didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    62'
    The free kick is taken by Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey), but ball is cleared.
    61'
    Ivan Kruzliak interrupts the game. One of the players from Hungary won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Free kick. Turkey will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
    59'
    Bendeguz Bolla (Hungary) nutmegs the defender on the edge of the box and lashes in a shot at goal that flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Turkey will have a goal kick.
    58'
    Samet Akaydin (Turkey) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but he sends his header straight at the goalkeeper.
    58'
    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
    56'
    The ball is behind the touchline and Turkey will take a throw-in.
    54'
    Kerem Akturkoglu (Turkey) is clearly in an offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
    53'
    63:37 – the ratio of ball possession.
    50'
    Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the penalty area and shoots towards the middle of the goal. He didn't put enough power into the effort, though, and Ugurcan Cakir pulls off an easy save.
    49'
    The ball falls kindly for Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) inside the box, but it's a poor effort and flies well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Hungary will have a goal kick.
    46'
    The game is over for Andras Schafer (Hungary). Mihaly Kata comes on for the second half.
    46'
    Vincenzo Montella has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Deniz Gul comes on the pitch for Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey).
    46'
    The second half gets underway.
    45+7'
    The first half of today's match has just finished.
    45+6'
    Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) picks up an injury.
    45+4'
    Barnabas Varga (Hungary) is flagged for offside after the defenders execute the offside trap perfectly.
    45+2'
    The game is interrupted. Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. Hungary earn a free kick.
    45
    The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
    45'
    Oguz Aydin (Turkey) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hungary.
    43'
    Abdulkerim Bardakci (Turkey) has an effort from the edge of the area, but he skies the ball over the top. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hungary.
    41'
    Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) will miss the next game because of that yellow card.
    41'
    Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Ivan Kruzliak had an easy-decision to make.
    40'
    A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Oguz Aydin (Turkey) but poses no threat. The ball goes out of play and Hungary will have a goal kick.
    39'
    1:4 – this is the current number of shots on target.
    37'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
    36'
    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
    35'
    Andras Schafer (Hungary) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    35'
    Andras Schafer (Hungary) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
    34'
    Barnabas Varga (Hungary) jumps for a cross and produces a fine header from near the penalty spot, but it goes narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Turkey.
    32'
    The Hungary players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.
    29'
    It's a throw-in for Hungary.
    27'
    Problems for Vincenzo Montella as Kaan Ayhan (Turkey) is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Mert Muldur replaces him.
    26'
    The injury to Kaan Ayhan (Turkey) looks like it might have ended his involvement in this match.
    25'
    GOAL! A terrible mistake leads to a goal. The defender ends up losing possession, allowing Andras Schafer (Hungary) to pick up the ball before slotting it into the back of the net to make it 1:1.
    23'
    Samet Akaydin (Turkey) meets the corner with a powerful well-placed header that beats the keeper, but the close-range effort is superbly blocked on the goal line by a defender. Unlucky!
    23'
    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) will take the corner.
    22'
    Kaan Ayhan (Turkey) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
    21'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
    19'
    Andras Schafer (Hungary) sees a yellow card from Ivan Kruzliak after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
    18'
    Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) sends in the corner, but the keeper steps in and makes a save.
    18'
    Milos Kerkez (Hungary) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Ugurcan Cakir sees the ball late but does well to stop it going into the bottom left corner.
    17'
    Andras Schafer (Hungary) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
    17'
    Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
    16'
    Andras Schafer (Hungary) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
    16'
    Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    14'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) leaps high near the penalty spot and gets a header in from the free kick. It's on target, but the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save to deny the effort. It was a difficult header and it's always tough to put the ball inside the net from positions like that.
    13'
    A quickly taken corner by Hungary.
    13'
    Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike to the bottom left corner. Ugurcan Cakir pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill.
    11'
    A player from Hungary commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. It's a free kick to Turkey in a dangerous position.
    9'
    Goal! Oguz Aydin finds Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) with a clever pass. He steps inside his man on the edge of the box and whips a tremendous shot into the bottom right corner. Fantasy football! 1:0.
    8'
    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
    5'
    Kerem Akturkoglu (Turkey) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
    4'
    Oguz Aydin (Turkey) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Ivan Kruzliak with no other option than to blow for a foul. Hungary are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
    3'
    Corner kick. Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) is ready to send the ball into the box.
    3'
    Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted.
    1'
    The first half has started.
    The players are out and the match is about to start. Hungary will have the kick-off.
    Ivan Kruzliak will referee today's match.
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