Republic of Ireland U21 vs Türkiye U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Republic of Ireland U21
  • 56': Andy Moran
  • 87': Zak Gilsenan (P)
  • 90'+6': Aidomo Emakhu
  • Red Card 90'+8': Sean Roughan
FT
3 - 2
Türkiye U21
  • 22': Kenan Yildiz (P)
  • 76': Cihan Canak

About

Republic of Ireland U21 are hosting Türkiye U21 at Turner's Cross, Cork, Republic of Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Ugur Yildiz (Türkiye U21).
  • 2': Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Erencan Yardimci.
  • 4': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Serdar Saatçi.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Seán Roughan with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Yasin Özcan (Türkiye U21).
  • 5': Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Adam Murphy (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Serdar Saatçi (Türkiye U21).
  • 8': Serdar Saatçi (Türkiye U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Foul by Serdar Saatçi (Türkiye U21).
  • 8': Johnny Kenny (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 12': Offside, Türkiye U21. Aksel Potur tries a through ball, but Erencan Yardimci is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johnny Kenny with a headed pass.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Dogan Alemdar (Türkiye U21).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Penalty Türkiye U21. Erencan Yardimci draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Goal! Republic of Ireland U21 0, Türkiye U21 1. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 23': Cem Türkmen (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Seán Grehan (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 25': Offside, Republic of Ireland U21. Joshua Keeley tries a through ball, but Andrew Moran is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye U21).
  • 28': Seán Grehan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 30': Foul by Aksel Potur (Türkiye U21).
  • 30': Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Seán Grehan (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 31': Yasin Özcan (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Corner, Türkiye U21. Conceded by Seán Roughan.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cem Türkmen with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 34': Offside, Republic of Ireland U21. Anselmo MacNulty tries a through ball, but Johnny Kenny is caught offside.
  • 36': Erencan Yardimci (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Enis Destan (Türkiye U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Enis Destan (Türkiye U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Erencan Yardimci.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland U21 0, Türkiye U21 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland U21 0, Türkiye U21 1.
  • 46': Erencan Yardimci (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 46': Foul by Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21).
  • 46': Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Erencan Yardimci (Türkiye U21).
  • 48': Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Aksel Potur (Türkiye U21).
  • 50': Aksel Potur (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Adam Murphy (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Johnny Kenny (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seán Roughan.
  • 52': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Yasin Özcan.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Seán Roughan with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Foul by Erencan Yardimci (Türkiye U21).
  • 54': Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Ravil Tagir.
  • 55': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Yasin Özcan.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Seán Roughan with a cross.
  • 56': Goal! Republic of Ireland U21 1, Türkiye U21 1. Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21).
  • 57': Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 59': Bartug Elmaz (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cem Türkmen.
  • 62': Offside, Republic of Ireland U21. Seán Roughan tries a through ball, but Andrew Moran is caught offside.
  • 64': Corner, Türkiye U21. Conceded by Anselmo MacNulty.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bartug Elmaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Bartug Elmaz (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 69': Foul by Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 69': Serdar Saatçi (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Dogan Alemdar (Türkiye U21).
  • 71': Substitution, Türkiye U21. Cihan Çanak replaces Kenan Yildiz.
  • 72': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Johnny Kenny.
  • 72': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Zak Gilsenan replaces Adam Murphy.
  • 72': Substitution, Türkiye U21. Emin Bayram replaces Serdar Saatçi.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Goal! Republic of Ireland U21 1, Türkiye U21 2. Cihan Çanak (Türkiye U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ugur Yildiz with a cross.
  • 79': Erencan Yardimci (Türkiye U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Joshua Keeley (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Substitution, Türkiye U21. Metehan Baltaci replaces Bartug Elmaz.
  • 82': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Ravil Tagir.
  • 84': Erencan Yardimci (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 84': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Tony Springett replaces Seán Grehan.
  • 85': Penalty Republic of Ireland U21. Andrew Moran draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Penalty conceded by Metehan Baltaci (Türkiye U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Enis Destan (Türkiye U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Goal! Republic of Ireland U21 2, Türkiye U21 2. Zak Gilsenan (Republic of Ireland U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Offside, Türkiye U21. Ugur Yildiz tries a through ball, but Erencan Yardimci is caught offside.
  • 90': Aksel Potur (Türkiye U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21).
  • 90'+1': Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aksel Potur with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Türkiye U21. Ravil Tagir tries a through ball, but Metehan Baltaci is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21).
  • 90'+3': Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Ravil Tagir (Türkiye U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. James Furlong replaces Seán Roughan.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Enis Destan.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Healy with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Dogan Alemdar.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Republic of Ireland U21 3, Türkiye U21 2. Aidomo Emakhu (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tony Springett with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Seán Roughan (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Enis Destan (Türkiye U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ravil Tagir with a cross.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland U21 3, Türkiye U21 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland U21 3, Türkiye U21 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Turner's Cross
Location: Cork, Republic of Ireland
Attendance: 3,754

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland U21 (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Joshua Keeley (GK) Yellow Card
4 Bosun Lawal
5 Anselmo Garcia MacNulty Yellow Card
17 Sean Grehan
19 Babajide Adeeko
6 Matthew Healy
15 Sean Roughan Yellow Card
12 Sam Curtis
18 Johnny Kenny
13 Adam Murphy
10 Andy Moran
Republic of Ireland U21 Substitutes:
Killian Phillips, Ed Mcjannet, Tony Springett, Aidomo Emakhu, Rocco Vata, James Abankwah, Killian Cahill, James Furlong, Zak Gilsenan.

TUR Türkiye U21 (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Dogan Alemdar (GK)
4 Ravil Tagir Yellow Card
22 Serdar Saatci Yellow Card
6 Cem Tuna Türkmen
3 Yasin Ozcan
19 Ugur Kaan Yildiz
20 Bartug Elmaz
17 Kenan Yildiz
14 Aksel Potur
11 Erencan Yardimci Yellow Card
9 Enis Destan Yellow Card
Türkiye U21 Substitutes:
Emircan Gürlük, Engin Aksoy, Cihan Canak, Metehan Baltaci, Emre Bilgin, Emin Bayram, Ayberk Karapo, Omer Beyaz, Tiago Cukur.

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