Türkiye Draw with Wales in Goalless Nations League Opener
International Friendly Match
On Thursday, June 2, 2023, Türkiye and Wales played to a 0-0 draw in a Nations League opener in Konya. Neither team was able to find the back of the net, despite both creating chances throughout the match. The result leaves both teams with one point after the first match of the tournament.
Match Highlights
The match started brightly, with both teams looking to attack from the outset. Türkiye had the first chance of the match when Cengiz Ünder fired a shot just wide of the post in the 5th minute. Wales responded with a chance of their own in the 10th minute when Gareth Bale fired a free-kick just over the bar. The match continued to be played at a high tempo, with both teams creating chances. Türkiye had the better of the chances in the first half, with Ünder and Kenan Karaman both going close. Wales also had their chances, with Bale and Aaron Ramsey both testing the Türkiye goalkeeper. The second half was a more even affair, with both teams having chances to win the match. Türkiye had the best chance of the half when Karaman hit the post in the 65th minute. Wales also had a good chance in the 75th minute when Bale fired a shot just wide of the post. In the end, neither team was able to find the winning goal and the match finished 0-0. The result leaves both teams with one point after the first match of the Nations League.
What's Next?
Türkiye will next face Luxembourg in the Nations League on Sunday, June 5, while Wales will face Belgium on the same day.
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