GOOD START BUT BAD FINISH FOR TURKEY

First twenty minutes of the match Turkish National team had more chances against Spain.

They out played Spanish team in the first half but went down with a fluke goal in the second half.

Turkish National team just ran out of gas in th second half.

They could not do any set plays from back field and midfield.

And The players, who ran out their hearts out, in the first half of the match, was just tired.

Fatih Terim and Turkish National team not only loss the match, they lost their second place to Bosnia after Bosnia won in away match against Belgium.

Getting back to the match, In the sixth minute Turkish National team captain Nihat Kahveci fired a low shot just wide, after that Senturk brought a diving save out of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Casillias was the day, savior for Spanish team.

Just before the half time Fernando Torres for Spain tested Turkish keeper Volkan Demirel from the edge of the area.

In the closing minute of the first half Arda Turan had a chance but he could not control the ball in the box and Casillias rushed out and got the ball .


As I said ,Fatih Terim's boys looked sluggish in the start of second half...

In the 61th minute the only goal of the match came.Xavi free-kick went to Sergio Ramos at the far post. The ball rebounded off Ramos' leg and bounced across goal to Pique, who forced home the rebound.

On this play, Tuncay Sanli's and keeper Volkan Demirel's timing was off..

Tuncay Sanli made a huge mistake as far as going up to head the ball and keeper Volkan Demirel did not come out of his goal line to get the ball.


After the match Fatih Terim speaking at the press conference said, "Spain deserved to win.After the goal, they played better. I congratulate them."

He also said , "Wednsday match will be different.Today we had three great chances. We did not take them, but it is clear that we can beat Spain."

Turkey host Spain in Istanbul on Wednesday while Second place Bosnia will be at home against Belgium.

So, the second place that Fatih Terim was talking about earlier in the week...

Saying that Spain will be first and Turkey will finish in second place in Group 5, might just be a empty promise!..

If Fatih Terim's boys loss on wednsday and Bosnia wins against Belgium, you could just kiss good bye to second place too..

Spain is perfect with 15 points on top while Bosnia sit on second with nine and Turkey one point behind on third. the Belgium has seven points.

AHMET TURGUT

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