Romania 0, Turkiye 1

ISTANBUL (Interstat) — A second-half strike from midfielder Ferdi Kadıoğlu propelled Turkiye to a narrow 1-0 victory over Romania in a tightly contested World Cup qualifier on Thursday afternoon at a raucous Tüpraş Stadyumu. The match, organized by FIFA for World Cup qualification, was a defensive struggle for long periods, ultimately decided by a moment of quality in the 53rd minute. Substitute Vlad Dragomir, who had entered the match earlier, provided the crucial assist, slipping a pass through the Romanian defense to find Kadıoğlu’s run. The midfielder finished calmly to break the deadlock and send the home supporters into a… Read more...