U18 National Team, coached by Feyyaz Uçar, lost to Italy 4-2 by penalties in a classification match of Valentin Granatkin Cup which is held in St. Petersburg, Russia. The match was played in SCC Petersburgsky Stadium and the normal time of the game ended 0-0. Piana from Italy was sent-off on 39th minute.
With this result, Turkey lost their championship chance if the cup and will face Russia in the 3rd place match of the tournament on 10 January 2012 Tuesday at 14.30 with Turkish local time.
Italy: Cragno, Ricci, Murru, Gatto, Rugani (C), Piana, Garritano (Min. 42 Maccarone), Sanseverino, Padovan (Min. 72 Rozzi), Pasa, Tempesti (Min. 56 Lancini)
Turkey: Kemal Mert Özyiğit, Tayfun Aksoy (Min. 58 İsmet Gökseloğlu), Taha Can Velioğlu (Min. 81 Ümit Eminoğlu), Ahmet Yılmaz Çalık, Kerem Çağatay (Min. 46 Burak Can Balcı), Berk İsmail Ünsal, Recep Niyaz, Enver Cenk Şahin, Kenan Karaman (Min. 46 Kadir Ari), Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Aykut Güler.
Yellow Cards: Min. 30 Kerem Çağatay, Min. 39 Tayfun Aksoy, Min. 52 Taha Can Velioğlu, Min. 87 Kadir Ari (Turkey), Min. 35 Murru, Min. 88 Gatto (Italy)
Red Card: Min. 39 Piana (Italy)
Valentin Grantkin Cup Standings & Schedules:
|
Group A |
M |
P |
Group B |
M |
P |
Group C |
M |
P |
Group D |
M |
P |
|
1.Belarus |
2 |
4 |
1.Finland |
2 |
3 |
1.Italy |
2 |
4 |
1.Turkey |
2 |
4 |
|
2.Russia |
2 |
3 |
2.Azerbaijan |
2 |
3 |
2.Ukraine |
2 |
3 |
2.Czech R. |
2 |
4 |
|
3.Lithuania |
2 |
1 |
3.St.Petersburg |
2 |
3 |
3.Greece |
2 |
1 |
3.Latvia |
2 |
0 |
|
Date-Kick-Off |
Team |
Score |
Team |
Venue |
|
04.01.2012-12.00 |
Czech Rep. |
2-0 |
Latvia |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
04.01.2012-14.00 |
Italy |
5-0 |
Ukraine |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
04.01.2012-16.30 |
Finland |
7-0 |
Azerbaijan |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
04.01.2012-19.00 |
Russia |
1-1 |
Lithuania |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
05.01.2012-12.00 |
Latvia |
0-7 |
Turkey |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
05.01.2012-14.00 |
Ukraine |
5-1 |
Greece |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
05.01.2012-16.30 |
Belarus |
1-0 |
Lithuania |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
05.01.2012-19.00 |
Azerbaijan |
2-1 |
St.Petersburg |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
07.01.2012-12.00 |
Turkey |
1-1 |
Czech Rep. |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
07.01.2012-14.00 |
Greece |
0-0 |
Italy |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
07.01.2012-16.30 |
Finland |
2-0 |
St.Petersburg |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
07.01.2012-19.00 |
Russia |
4-1 |
Belarus |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
CLASSIFICATION MATCHES |
|
08.01.2012-12.00 |
Ukraine |
1-4 |
Czech Rep. |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
08.01.2012-14.15 |
Belarus |
0-2 |
St.Petersburg |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
08.01.2012-14.00 |
Greece |
4-0 |
Latvia |
PSG Zenit |
|
08.01.2012-16.30 |
Italy |
0-0
(4-2 Pen.) |
Turkey |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
08.01.2012-16.30 |
Lithuania |
1-1
(6-5 Pen.) |
Azerbaijan |
PSG Zenit |
|
08.01.2012-19.00 |
Russia |
1-1
(4-5 Pen.) |
Finland |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
FINAL MATCHES |
|
10.01.2012-12.00 |
Ukraine |
7th Place |
Belarus |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
10.01.2012-14.15 |
Czech Rep. |
5th Place |
St. Petersburg |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
10.01.2012-14.00 |
Azerbaijan |
11th Place |
Latvia |
PSG Zenit |
|
10.01.2012-16.30 |
Turkey |
3rd Place |
Russia |
SCC Petersburgsky |
|
10.01.2012-16.30 |
Greece |
9th Place |
Lithuania |
PSG Zenit |
|
10.01.2012-19.00 |
Italy |
FINAL |
Finland |
SCC Petersburgsky |
NOTE: All times are local. Russia-St. Petersburg local time is ahead 2 hours acc. to Turkish local time.