Match report

Türkiye Defeats Montenegro 1-0 in UEFA Nations League

Türkiye
Türkiye
1–0
FT
Montenegro
Montenegro
Oct 11, 2024

Türkiye held off Montenegro to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League clash. I. C. Kahveci's goal in the 69th minute proved decisive as the hosts dominated play but struggled to break down the Montenegrin defense. Despite the scoreline, the match was characterized by numerous substitutions on both sides, reflecting the tactical adjustments made by coaches to maintain control over the game.

Key Facts

  • • Türkiye 1-0 Montenegro
  • • I. C. Kahveci scored the lone goal in the 69th minute
  • • Türkiye made 5 substitutions: B. A. Yilmaz, M. Muldur, Y. Akgun, K. Akturkoglu, and A. Guler
  • • Montenegro made 5 substitutions: E. Kuč, D. Camaj, V. Jovović, S. Jovetić, and M. Bakić
  • • A. Guler of Türkiye received a yellow card for a foul
  • • M. Brnović and M. Osmajic of Montenegro received yellow cards

Lineups

Türkiye

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 U. Çakır (G)
  • 18 M. Müldür (D)
  • 3 M. Demiral (D)
  • 14 A. Bardakcı (D)
  • 20 F. Kadıoğlu (D)
  • 10 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 6 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 21 Y. Akgün (M)
  • 8 A. Güler (M)
  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu (M)
  • 9 B. Yılmaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 B. Yıldırım
  • 2 Z. Çelik
  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 11 K. Yıldız
  • 22 K. Ayhan
  • 15 S. Kılıçsoy
  • 16 E. Topçu
  • 4 S. Akaydin
  • 12 M. Şengezer
  • 1 A. Bayındır
  • 5 O. Yokuşlu
  • 13 E. Elmalı

Montenegro

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Nikić (G)
  • 23 A. Marušić (D)
  • 5 I. Vujačić (D)
  • 15 N. Šipčić (D)
  • 2 A. Vukčević (D)
  • 7 D. Camaj (M)
  • 18 M. Bakić (M)
  • 14 E. Kuč (M)
  • 16 V. Jovović (M)
  • 11 N. Krstović (M)
  • 10 S. Jovetić (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Janković
  • 20 M. Osmajić
  • 22 M. Brnović
  • 9 S. Mugoša
  • 17 M. Vukotić
  • 19 S. Rubežić
  • 1 M. Mijatović
  • 21 I. Vukotić
  • 6 M. Tući
  • 12 D. Petković
  • 4 M. Vukčević
  • 3 R. Radunović

Timeline

  1. Türkiye
    46' Türkiye subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: B. Yildirim
  2. Montenegro
    61' Montenegro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Kuč · On: M. Janković
  3. Montenegro
    61' Montenegro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Camaj · On: M. Osmajic
  4. Türkiye
    62' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Muldur · On: Zeki Çelik
  5. Türkiye
    63' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Akgun · On: I. C. Kahveci
  6. Türkiye
    65' Türkiye Card · Yellow Card
    A. Guler

    Foul

  7. Türkiye
    69' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: K. Yildiz
  8. Türkiye
    69' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    I. C. Kahveci
  9. Montenegro
    76' Montenegro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Jovović · On: M. Brnović
  10. Montenegro
    76' Montenegro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Jovetić · On: S. Mugoša
  11. Türkiye
    83' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Guler · On: K. Ayhan
  12. Montenegro
    89' Montenegro Card · Yellow Card
    M. Brnović

    Foul

  13. Montenegro
    90'+1 Montenegro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Bakić · On: M. Vukotic
  14. Montenegro
    90'+3 Montenegro Card · Yellow Card
    M. Osmajic

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Türkiye Montenegro
Fouls 19 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 75%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 10
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 491 277
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 9 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 11 5
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 431 207
Shots Inside Box 16 6
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 13 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Türkiye's early control of the game set the tone for the match, leading to several substitutions to maintain their momentum
  • ▸ I. C. Kahveci's goal in the 69th minute shifted the momentum in Türkiye's favor, breaking Montenegro's defensive line