Yellow card! The referee shows the second caution of the match and it’s the first for the USA team. The number 20 jersey, Nathan William Harriel is cautioned for a foul from behind on Kahveci.
TURKEY MISSED IT! The Turks had a chance to score the winner after Güler’s pass found Yilmaz on the left flank, but the striker saw his left-footed shot deflected wide of the left post.
Yellow card! The referee shows the first caution of the match and it’s the first one for the Turkish team. Newcomer Yusuf Akcicek after tripping Tillman in the Turkish half.
After a flurry of chances for the United States in this second half, the Turks have started to look more comfortable on the ball. Elmali goes down after a tackle by De La Torre and does some time on the court.
We passed the hour mark. With constant crosses into the box, the U.S. team continues to reach the opponent’s area in search of the equalizer. Turkey are taking it easy and controlling their lead well.
WHAT A CHANCE FOR THE U.S.! Adams receives the ball on the right flank and crosses first-time into the Turkish box. Tillman, unmarked, rose highest but Ozer saved his header. Had the goalkeeper been more accurate, it would have been an equalizer for the home side!
THEY’RE SAVED! The United States have started the second half with a vengeance. Diego Luna gets the ball in the vicinity of the Turkish box and plays it to Agyemang. The Charlotte FC striker touches the ball and shoots straight at Ozer but collects the ball well.
CLOSER! The United States starts the second half strong. The Americans win a corner on the left side of the field. De La Torre rises highest, but his header goes over Ozer’s crossbar.
SECOND HALF! The referee’s whistle has blown! The match between the U.S. national team and the Turkish national team restarts with the second half at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut.
HALF TIME! The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half and we go to the break at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut where the visitors lead by two goals to one.
Time added! We play the extra minutes of the first half. The center referee adds only two minutes to this first half. We’ll see if either team manages to score another goal before the break.
Final minutes of the first half! Turkey is very comfortable with the one-goal lead, knowing that the United States is the one forced to press. Let’s see if the home team can find a goal to tie the score before the end of the first half.
BIG BLOCK! This time, the Americans attack with McGlynn receiving the ball on the right flank. The Houston Dynamo midfielder decides to shoot, but Soyuncu makes a good save on his powerful shot.
As we pass the first half hour of the match, the Turkish team begins to arrive, looking for the third goal. The Turkish team looks a little more comfortable on the field, but cannot find the space to hurt their opponents.
CLOSEEERR! Turkey wants the third goal! Kokcu gets inside the US box and fires a low shot that crashes into Freese’s path. Possession now goes to the Turks, who are handling their advantage well.
GOOOAAAL GOOOAL GOAL GOAL FOR TURKEY! We have the third goal of the match and the second is for the Turkish national team, which has already come from behind in less than five minutes thanks to a goal by Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
GOOOAAAL GOOOAL GOAL GOAL FOR TURKEY! We have the second goal of the match and the first is for the Turkish national team. After a mistake at the start, the ball bounces to Arda Güler and slips into the back of the net.
WHAT A CHANCE! Turkey had the equalizer! Soyuncu passes a delightful ball to Yildiz on the left side of the field. The Juventus striker drives into the US box before sending a low cross into the path of Guler, who fires over Freese’s crossbar!
We reached the first quarter of the first half where there has been little excitement at Pratt & Whitney Stadium after the goal. The locals with possession are looking for the second goal to be more comfortable.
Turkey try to start a counter-attack, but Guler fails to capitalize and sees Freese safely gather his cross from too far out of position. The visitors will have to do better if they want to tie the game.
CLOOSEEER! USA are looking for the second goal. McGlynn advances and finds space outside the Turkish box, but his shot goes high over Ozer’s crossbar.
After scoring the first goal, the Turks struggled to keep possession of the ball. Vincenzo Montella will have to make his men react if he wants to get back into the match.
GOOOAAAL GOOOAL GOAL GOAL FOR THE UNITED STATES! We have the first goal very early in the match and it’s the first goal for the U.S. Jack Ryan McGlynn makes it 1-0 with a cross from the right side of the box.
FIRST TIME The referee’s whistle is blowing! The match between the United States and Turkey has kicked off at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut, USA.
The Turkish national team’s next commitment is next Tuesday, June 10, when it will face the Mexican national team in another friendly match prior to its participation in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers.
The U.S. national team’s next game is next Tuesday, June 10, when it faces Switzerland in another friendly match prior to the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
In the most recent match played between these two teams, the U.S. team won a 2-1 victory in a match played in June 2013 in another friendly match.
The history of confrontations between these two teams is very short since they only have 4 previous matches between them, where the balance favors the Americans with 2 victories. There has also been a draw and only one win for Turkey.
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The central referee who will be in charge of the match will be between the U.S. National Team and Turkey will be Fernando Morón of Panama. The remaining referee is yet to be confirmed.
Most of the tournaments and cups at club level are over, and some national teams are already resuming their activities in preparation for their upcoming official qualifying matches. In this first week of June, we have activity from some teams around the world. Today, Pratt & Whitney Stadium will witness this clash between the United States and Turkey, two teams that want to record another victory this year. Will the match end in a draw or will either of these two teams be able to achieve victory? Find out in VAVEL.
The friendly match between the United States National Team and Turkey will be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, in the city of East Hartford, United States. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:45 hours (ET).
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