Turkey - Latvia - 4:0. Euro 2024. Match review, statistics

On 15 October, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Team Turkey and Team Latvia met.

Euro-2024

Turkey - Latvia - 4:0 (0:0)
Goals: Y. Akgün (58), C. Tosun (83), K. Akturkoglu (87), C. Tosun (90+2).

Warnings: Ozcan (17), E. Emsis (49), R. Ozols (51), E. Daskevics (56), K. Akturkoglu (63), K. Tobers (64), A. Bardakci (64), İ. Kahveci (83), A. Bardakci (64). Kahveci (83)

Review of the match Turkey - Latvia:

Turkey faced Latvia in a European Championship qualifying match held at Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu Stadium. The first half ended with a 0-0-0 scoreline and the fans were on edge. However, it was in the second half that Turkey scored an impressive 4-0 victory. Both teams showed determination and skill at the start of the match, but in the 17th minute it was Turkey who made the first breakthrough. Ozan Shahanoglu received a yellow card, reflecting the intensity and physicality of the game. Just five minutes later, Yunus Akgün put Turkey ahead, but the goal was cancelled due to offside. In the second half, both teams started to play in stalemate to add fresh energy and change the dynamics of the game. Turkey made the first substitution in the 46th minute, bringing on Ferdi Kadıoğlu in place of Zeki Çelik. Latvia followed suit, bringing on Alexei Saveljevs instead of Edgar Emsis. A brawl broke out in the 49th minute, resulting in Emsis receiving a yellow card. The Latvian team continued to receive warnings from the referee, with Rolands Ozols and Edgars Dashkevics each receiving a yellow card in the 51st and 56th minutes respectively. In the 58th minute Turkey finally snatched the victory. Yunus Akgün headed the ball into the net to the delight of the home team. Latvia responded with a substitution of their own, replacing Daskevics with Raivis Krulliais in the 59th minute.

Both teams continued to fight fiercely, resulting in two more yellow cards. Turkey's Kerem Akturkoglu was sent off and Latvia's Kristers Tobers was sent off. As the tension mounted, Turkey made a second substitution, replacing Aytac Bardakci with Serdar Ozkan in the 68th minute. As time waned, both teams tried to make substitutions that could change the game. In the 75th minute, Latvia released Robert Uldrikis in place of Marcis Regza, while Turkey replaced Burak Yılmaz with Cenk Tosun and Yusuf Yazici with Yusuf Sari in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute, Turkey increased their lead as Cenk Tosun hit the net, much to the delight of their fans. However, the celebrations were short-lived as in the 83rd minute, Irfan Can Kahveci received a yellow card for an illegal tackle. Towards the end of the match, both teams made their final substitutions. In the 86th minute Latvia introduced Andrejs Jaunzems instead of Denis Ikaunieks, while Turkey introduced Hakan Çalhanoglu instead of Kaan Ayhan. Turkey added two more goals to their tally in the final minutes of the game. Kerem Akturkoglu scored in the 87th minute, further consolidating Turkey's lead. The final blow came in the 90th minute when Cenk Tosun scored his second goal of the match to seal Turkey's convincing 4-0 victory. The match between Turkey and Latvia demonstrated the tenacity, skill and determination of both teams. The second half was decisive, with Turkey winning with an impressive score. The fans at the Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu Stadium witnessed an exciting match that will be remembered for a long time.

In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Wales - Turkey, Latvia - Croatia.

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