Turkish U16 National Team beat Kosovo 1-0 in the first match of 21. Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup.
Turkey's goal was scored by Mahmut Afşar in 53rd minute. In the other match of Group A, Republic of Ireland beat Tanzania 1-0.
In Group B matches, Republic of Korea beat Ukraine 3-0 and Albania beat Macedonia 1-0.
Turkey 1-0 Kosovo
Stadium: Altınordu Metin Oktay Yerleşkesi
Referees: Efe Soysal, Eren Öksüzler, Sami Menteş
Turkey: Emre Bilgin - Egemen Tutar, Emir Ortakaya, Necati Bilgiç, Melih Bostan (Min.41 Adem Metin Türk), Ahmet Karademir (Min.61 Hamza Yiğit Akman), Mahmut Afşar, Eren Taha Akgeyik (Min.41 Ersin Yılmaz , Ulusoy Mert Kabasakal (Min.41 Buğra Çağlıyan), Efe Birinci (Min.41 Emir Tintiş), Yiğit Kerem
Kosovo: Laurence Shala (Min.80 Art Hoti)- Riad Jashari (Min.70 Milot Ajeti ), Justin Gjergji, Yll Tupalla (Min.58 Igball Jashari), Luis Hoti, Aridon Morina, Arvanit Rexhaj (Min.80 Violent Bajrami), Etnik Bruti (Min.70 Blendi Muji), Diar Nikqi ( Min.80 Dlerion Avdimetaj), Levin Krasniqi, Andi Bashota (Min.58 Klodis Muharremi)
Yellow Cards: Emir Ortakaya, Ulusoy Mert Kabasakal (Turkey)
Goal: Min.53 Mahmut Afşar (Turkey)
Standings:
21. Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup Standings |
GROUP A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
P |
GROUP B |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
P |
1. Rep. of Ireland |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1. Rep. of Korea |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2. Turkey |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2. Albania |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3. Kosovo |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3. Macedonia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4. Tanzania |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4. Ukraine |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 | |
Turkey 1-0 Kosovo Highlights: