UEFA Nations League

Montenegro vs Turkey, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Montenegro
  • 29': Nikola Krstovic
  • 45': Nikola Krstovic
  • 73': Nikola Krstovic
FT
3 - 1
Turkey
  • 37': Kenan Yildiz

About

Montenegro are hosting Turkey at Gradski Niksica, Niksic, Montenegro, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Emirhan Topçu (Türkiye).
  • 1': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 2': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
  • 2': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Arda Güler (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Nikola Sipcic.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eren Elmali with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro).
  • 9': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ognjen Gasevic.
  • 12': Hand ball by Okay Yokuslu (Türkiye).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Eren Elmali (Türkiye).
  • 15': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
  • 17': Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
  • 22': Eren Elmali (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
  • 22': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 26': Emirhan Topçu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 29': Goal! Montenegro 1, Türkiye 0. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Tuci.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
  • 32': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Mert Günok.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Mert Günok (Türkiye).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Marko Tuci (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Vujacic with a headed pass.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
  • 37': Goal! Montenegro 1, Türkiye 1. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
  • 41': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
  • 42': Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Eren Elmali with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Igor Nikic.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Okay Yokuslu (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a corner.
  • 45': Goal! Montenegro 2, Türkiye 1. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Montenegro 2, Türkiye 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Montenegro 2, Türkiye 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Türkiye. Mert Müldür replaces Eren Elmali.
  • 45': Substitution, Türkiye. Samet Akaydin replaces Emirhan Topçu.
  • 46': Foul by Okay Yokuslu (Türkiye).
  • 46': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Okay Yokuslu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).
  • 47': Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro).
  • 48': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Montenegro. Ognjen Gasevic is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mert Günok.
  • 53': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Igor Vujacic.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
  • 56': Foul by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
  • 56': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Ognjen Gasevic (Montenegro).
  • 59': Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
  • 62': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Substitution, Türkiye. Ismail Yüksek replaces Okay Yokuslu.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 65': Offside, Montenegro. Stevan Jovetic is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arda Güler with a through ball.
  • 66': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Substitution, Montenegro. Edvin Kuc replaces Milan Vukotic.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 73': Goal! Montenegro 3, Türkiye 1. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ognjen Gasevic with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Yunus Akgün.
  • 75': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
  • 79': Stefan Loncar (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Arda Güler (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
  • 81': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
  • 82': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
  • 82': Substitution, Türkiye. Semih Kiliçsoy replaces Kaan Ayhan.
  • 83': Substitution, Montenegro. Milos Brnovic replaces Stevan Jovetic.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek.
  • 84': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Marko Vukcevic.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Ognjen Gasevic (Montenegro).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Montenegro. Driton Camaj replaces Ognjen Gasevic.
  • 89': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Driton Camaj (Montenegro).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Igor Nikic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marko Tuci (Montenegro).
  • 90'+2': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Marko Tuci (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Nikola Sipcic.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Samet Akaydin.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Montenegro 3, Türkiye 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Montenegro 3, Türkiye 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 14
5 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
71 Possession 29
21 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
434 Accurate Passes 133
523 Passes 208
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
6 Accurate Crosses 2
19 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 67
27 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 11
9 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
3 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 24
10 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Gradski Niksica
Location: Niksic, Montenegro
Attendance: 2,579

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wales 6 +5 12
2 Turkey 6 +3 11
3 Iceland 6 -3 7
4 Montenegro 6 -5 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

MNE Montenegro (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Igor Nikic (GK) Yellow Card
5 Igor Vujacic
15 Nikola Sipcic Yellow Card
6 Marko Tuci
21 Stefan Loncar Yellow Card
17 Milan Vukotic
8 Marko Jankovic Yellow Card
20 Ognjen Gasevic
4 Marko Vukcevic
10 Stevan Jovetic
11 Nikola Krstovic
Montenegro Substitutes:
Milan Mijatovic, Driton Camaj, Balsa Popovic, Stefan Mugosa, Miloš Brnovic, Robert Gjelaj, Edvin Kuc, Vladmir Jovovic, Marko Bakic, Milan Vusurovic, Andrija Radulovic.

TUR Turkey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mert Günok (GK)
15 Emir Han Topcu
3 Merih Demiral Yellow Card
13 Eren Elmali
22 Kaan Ayhan
8 Arda Güler Yellow Card
6 Orkun Kökçü
5 Okay Yokuslu Yellow Card
7 Kerem Aktürkoglu Yellow Card
19 Kenan Yildiz
17 Yunus Akgün
Turkey Substitutes:
Semih Kiliçsoy, Bertug Yildirim, Samet Akaydin, Ismail Yüksek, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Mert Müldür, Dogucan Haspolat, Enes Ünal, Yasin Ozcan, Zeki Çelik, Ugurcan Çakir, Altay Bayindir.

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