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Turkey Triumphs Over Hungary in Thrilling Nations League Encounter
Istanbul, March 20, 2025 – Turkey emerged victorious against Hungary in a pulsating UEFA Nations League 2024 Play-offs A/B match held at Istanbul’s RAMS Park. The game, officiated by Slovakia’s Ivan Kružliak, was a back-and-forth affair full of excitement.
Turkey controlled possession (61%), registering 10 shots, 3 of which were on target. Oğuzhan Özyakup opened the scoring in the 9th minute, assisted by Ozan Aydin. However, Hungary responded quickly, equalizing in the 25th minute through a goal by Attila Szalai, assisted by Bence Varga. The first half ended with a yellow card for Hungary’s Attila Szalai and one for Turkey’s Oğuzhan Özyakup.
In the second half, Turkey regained the upper hand. Kenan Akturkoglu put his side ahead in the 69th minute, with an assist from Ozan Aydin, and İrfan Can Kahveci sealed the victory with a goal in the 73rd minute, assisted by Kenan Akturkoglu. Hungary, despite attempting 15 shots (6 on target), were unable to mount a comeback, receiving three yellow cards in the process. Turkey’s victory was well-deserved, reflecting their superior accuracy in front of goal.
Substitutions türkiye: at minute 27 M. Muldur came in and K. Ayhan went out., at minute 46 D. Gul came in and B. A. Yilmaz went out., at minute 72 I. C. Kahveci came in and O. Aydin went out., at minute 72 I. Yuksek came in and O. Kokcu went out., at minute 85 C. Y. Uzun came in and K. Akturkoglu went out.
Substitutions hungary: at minute 46 M. Kata came in and A. Schafer went out., at minute 70 L. Szabo came in and B. Varga went out., at minute 78 K. Csoboth came in and Z. Nagy went out., at minute 90 D. Gazdag came in and T. Nikitscher went out., at minute 90 A. Osvath came in and B. Bolla went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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