National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Canada's Metin Tekin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kerry Covillon in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cankut Wakabayashi saved Turkey from getting behind. Arman Ersan got a throw-in 5 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Turgut Soyuer. 15 minutes into the game, Issac Holliday threw the ball into play from the sideline. Turkey's Arman Ersan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 20th minute Metin Tekin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cankut Wakabayashi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Metin Tekin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cankut Wakabayashi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Turkey's Cankut Wakabayashi got control of the ball when Murat Dogan tried to sneak it across the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Ross Patten in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Turkey's Servet Sönmez. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Cankut Wakabayashi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 35thth minute of the game Murat Dogan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Turkey's Cankut Wakabayashi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Turkey's Turgut Soyuer managed to work through Canada's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Turgut Soyuer dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 40th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Turkey's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teodoro Barger ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cankut Wakabayashi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Metin Tekin in the 43rd minute. Turkey's Cankut Wakabayashi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Turkey from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Turgut Soyuer made the kick off in the second half. Ross Patten made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Turkey's Servet Sönmez. Thanks to some nice moves Turgut Soyuer could shoot a difficult shot in the 59th minute, which Gilberto Boone however easily saved by the left post. Cankut Wakabayashi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metin Tekin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Boone was a little too slow when Turgut Soyuer got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 0-2. Gilberto Boone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Soyuer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Turgut Soyuer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Turgut Soyuer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Turkey made a substitution. Ali Nurettin replaced Halim Talat. Canada made a substitution. Roberts Lewandowski replaced Jamey Hankins. Cankut Wakabayashi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Metin Tekin in the 74th minute of the match. When Canada's Metin Tekin in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Turkey's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led Turkey's Arman Ersan to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilberto Boone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Canada's Ernie Kenney in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Turkey's goalie prevented a goal. Gilberto Boone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cuma Oruk, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Cankut Wakabayashi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernie Kenney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernie Kenney in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cankut Wakabayashi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Turkey's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.