National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 3rd minute, Fatih Sultan-Mehmet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Spain's Cisco Lermo got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Uxio Calatayud could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay made a huge save. Fatih Sultan-Mehmet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fatih Sultan-Mehmet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Raya having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cisco Lermo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cisco Lermo got free with Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnaldo Raya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Önder Dafni in the 44th minute of the match. Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Uxio Calatayud showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 45 minute of play. In the 47th match minute, U21 Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tito Lacorte to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Uxio Calatayud stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes U21 Spain got a freekick which was hit by Nel Fonticoba. Arnaldo Raya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fatih Sultan-Mehmet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of U21 Turkey booed when U21 Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tito Lacorte didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Spain's Arnaldo Raya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save U21 Spain from getting a goal against them. The supporters of U21 Spain booed when U21 Turkey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Hafiz Turabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Turkey made a substitution. Güngör Uğurtay replaced Enes Kafadar. U21 Turkey made a substitution. Roger Milla replaced Önder Dafni. U21 Spain made a substitution. David Radaban replaced Iratxo Olmedo. The audience was convinced that Severiano Pascual's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Uxio Calatayud in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay saved U21 Turkey from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severiano Pascual in the 73rd minute of play forced U21 Turkey's goalkeeper Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hüseyin Rahmi Çetinay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Pascual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uxio Calatayud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fatih Sultan-Mehmet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnaldo Raya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Spain's Tito Lacorte got a free kick in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the U21 Turkey players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for U21 Spain.