UEFA Nations League

Turkey vs Montenegro, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

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Turkey
  • 69': Irfan Can Kahveci
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Montenegro

    About

    Turkey are hosting Montenegro at Samsun Yeni 19 Mayis Stadyumu, Samsun, Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 2': Foul by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
    • 2': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdülkerim Bardakci with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 11': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Edvin Kuc.
    • 16': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Igor Vujacic.
    • 17': Edvin Kuc (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 20': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 20': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 23': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Montenegro).
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Yunus Akgün.
    • 28': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ugurcan Çakir.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Driton Camaj with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Driton Camaj (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
    • 30': Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.
    • 32': Edvin Kuc (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Edvin Kuc (Montenegro).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Ferdi Kadioglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Driton Camaj (Montenegro).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Driton Camaj.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
    • 37': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 37': Marko Bakic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 38': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 38': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Hand ball by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).
    • 41': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
    • 42': Offside, Montenegro. Stevan Jovetic is caught offside.
    • 44': Dangerous play by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
    • 44': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Hand ball by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
    • 45'+1': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
    • 45'+2': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Türkiye 0, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Türkiye 0, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Türkiye. Bertug Yildirim replaces Baris Alper Yilmaz.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 47': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 47': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 48': Andrija Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Bertug Yildirim (Türkiye).
    • 49': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Driton Camaj with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Edvin Kuc (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
    • 55': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 57': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Driton Camaj.
    • 58': Hand ball by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marko Bakic with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye).
    • 60': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Substitution, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic replaces Driton Camaj.
    • 61': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Jankovic replaces Edvin Kuc.
    • 62': Substitution, Türkiye. Zeki Çelik replaces Mert Müldür.
    • 63': Substitution, Türkiye. Irfan Can Kahveci replaces Yunus Akgün.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
    • 65': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 65': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Arda Güler (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
    • 66': Offside, Türkiye. Irfan Can Kahveci is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Zeki Çelik (Türkiye).
    • 67': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Türkiye. Kenan Yildiz replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 69': Goal! Türkiye 1, Montenegro 0. Irfan Can Kahveci (Türkiye) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Bertug Yildirim (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 73': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 73': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 76': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Montenegro. Milos Brnovic replaces Vladimir Jovovic.
    • 76': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Mugosa replaces Stevan Jovetic.
    • 77': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
    • 80': Foul by Zeki Çelik (Türkiye).
    • 80': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
    • 80': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 82': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 82': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Türkiye. Kaan Ayhan replaces Arda Güler.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zeki Çelik.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Irfan Can Kahveci.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 84': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Nikola Sipcic.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Irfan Can Kahveci.
    • 87': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
    • 88': Foul by Milos Brnovic (Montenegro).
    • 88': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Milos Brnovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Offside, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Montenegro. Milan Vukotic replaces Marko Bakic.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bertug Yildirim (Türkiye).
    • 90'+1': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 90'+4': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 90'+5': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Türkiye 1, Montenegro 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Türkiye 1, Montenegro 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    8 Saves 3
    35.7 Possession 64.3
    10 SHOTS 29
    3 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    207 Accurate Passes 428
    276 Passes 490
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 8
    13 Crosses 37
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    63 Long Balls 34
    30 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 9
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    14 Tackles 10
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    6 Interceptions 5
    36 Effective Clearances 15
    36 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Samsun Yeni 19 Mayis Stadyumu
    Location: Samsun, Turkey
    Attendance: 28,829

    UEFA Nations League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Turkey 5 +5 11
    2 Wales 5 +2 9
    3 Iceland 5 0 7
    4 Montenegro 5 -7 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    TUR Turkey (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
    14 Abdülkerim Bardakci
    3 Merih Demiral
    20 Ferdi Kadioglu
    18 Mert Müldür
    8 Arda Güler Yellow Card
    6 Orkun Kökçü Yellow Card
    10 Hakan Çalhanoglu
    9 Baris Alper Yilmaz
    7 Kerem Aktürkoglu
    21 Yunus Akgün
    Turkey Substitutes:
    Zeki Çelik, Kaan Ayhan, Emir Han Topcu, Okay Yokuslu, Eren Elmali, Altay Bayindir, Muhammed Sengezer, Kenan Yildiz, Semih Kiliçsoy, Bertug Yildirim, Samet Akaydin, Irfan Can Kahveci.

    MNE Montenegro (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    13 Igor Nikic (GK)
    15 Nikola Sipcic
    5 Igor Vujacic
    2 Andrija Vukcevic
    23 Adam Marusic
    16 Vladmir Jovovic
    18 Marko Bakic
    14 Edvin Kuc
    11 Nikola Krstovic
    7 Driton Camaj
    10 Stevan Jovetic
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Stefan Mugosa, Danijel Petković, Ilija Vukotic, Milan Vukotic, Milutin Osmajic, Slobodan Rubezic, Miloš Brnovic, Milan Mijatovic, Marko Vukcevic, Marko Jankovic, Risto Radunovic, Marko Tuci.

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