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  SENEGAL
Picture No way through for El Hadji Diouf (Allsport).

TURKEY v SENEGAL MINUTE-BY-MINUTE

By James Dart, Sportinglife.com

Final score: Turkey 1 Senegal 0 (AET)

Man-of-the-match: Yirldiray Basturk was behind all of Turkey's attacks and battled throughout. He will provide Brazil with a tricky test in the semi-finals.

94 mins: GOAL ILHAN - Turkey are in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time as Ilhan reaches the near post from Umit Davala's cross to shoot across Sylva and into the corner of the net. A cruel way for Senegal to go out, but Turkey were the better side over the 94 minutes.

93 mins: Turkey win a corner after good work from Ilhan. Basturk crosses and Alpay's attempted header is deflected behind. The second corner is half-cleared to Tugay, whose shot flies underneath Alpay's boot and out for a goal-kick.

92 mins: It will be interesting to see which team - if any - really goes all out for it to net a golden goal.

91 mins: Turkey have made a substitution with Arif Erdem coming on for Ergun.

FT: Turkey 0 Senegal 0

90 mins: For the second time in the day, it's golden goal extra time. Turkey were probably the better side during the game, but failed to take their chances. Senegal will be able to call on their golden goal experience of the previous round where Camara's goal against Sweden sent them through to this game.

90 mins: Camara shoots from just outside the Turkish area, but his strike is weak and Rustu gets down to save.

89 mins: There will be two more minutes to be added on after the 90.

88 mins: The game has descended into a very disappointing ending and a golden goal period is looking inevitable.

87 mins: Sas plays the ball out wide to Umit Davala, whose ambitious half volley swerves a few yards wide of Sylva's right-hand post.

86 mins: Neat skills on his own by-line by Pape Malick Diop as he nutmegs Ilhan, who pulls the Senegal man to the ground. Ilhan gets a booking as a result.

85 mins: Neither side is really showing enough to warrant scoring a late winner. It looks like we could be in store for another period of golden goal extra time.

84 mins: Emre's corner is poor and Coly is able to head away at the near post. He receives the ball again, but his cross-shot is weak and straight at Sylva.

83 mins: Limping back on to the field, Alpay returns to the fold. Turkey break and Sas reaches the by-line, only for his cross to be headed behind by Pape Malick Diop.

82 mins: Alpay is down receiving treatment and he looks to have just hurt his ankle.

81 mins: Bouba Diop goes on a charging, ranging run forward, but he is eventually stopped by Alpay, who collects a knock for his troubles.

80 mins: A long-range effort from Diao is always going over Rustu's bar as Senegal register their first effort on goal in a while.

79 mins: Theatrics from Ilhan inside the Senegal area do him few favours up against a fair challenge by Daf.

78 mins: A good ball is threaded through for Ilhan down the inside-left channel by Sas, but he is outmuscled by the retreating Coly and the Senegal man comes away with the ball.

77 mins: Alpay gets lucky as Diouf almost gets past him as the last man, but the Aston Villa man just ricochets the ball off the striker and out for a throw-in.

76 mins: The Senegal defence doze off for a moment and Emre has yards of space down the right. Sas and Ilhan are waiting in the middle, but he overhits his cross for both of the them.

75 mins: Diouf runs down the left, but he is chased down by Alpay and Umit Davala, who force him out for a goal-kick.

74 mins: Scrappy play from the two teams as the game descends into a temporary midfield scrap.

73 mins: A neat turn by Sas sees him break into the Senegal half only to be chopped down by Cisse, who is lucky to escape a booking.

72 mins: Fadiga is the player to cross into the Turkish box, but Rustu is commanding as he comes out to collect.

71 mins: Senegal look to break quickly, but their attempts are thwarted by a pull back on Fadiga by Tugay.

70 mins: Corner to Turkey, who are coming right back into the game now. Sas forces the ball of Pape Malick Diop's legs, but the subsequent flag-kick from Emre flies straight out for a goal-kick.

69 mins: Ilhan almost scores with his first touch, attempting an impudent lob after Basturk's lay-off. It floats from the edge of the box over the head of Sylva, but also just over the crossbar.

68 mins: A yard of space inside the Turkish area for Camara, but he shifts the ball onto his right boot and Alpay again makes a last-ditch tackle to deny him a clean strike.

67 mins: Turkey do make their first substitution with Sukur coming off after a poor game with Mansiz taking his place.

66 mins: In comes the ball from Emre, but Sylva is dominant as he leaps to punch it clear.

65 mins: Umit Davala wins a free-kick on the right just outside the Senegalese area as Daf brings the Milan player down.

64 mins: Movement on the Turkish bench with Ilhan Mansiz poised to enter the fray in attack. Will Sukur be sacrificed?

63 mins: A tough booking for Cisse as Sas goes down theatrically under his challenge. A foul maybe, but a yellow card is harsh.

62 mins: Turkey's most dangerous combination, Basturk and Umit Davala, break down the right and the latter's cross for Sukur sees the striker fail to even register an attempt at a header.

61 mins: The game is tightening up for the moment. Possibly the importance of the game and the importance of the next goal is getting to the teams.

60 mins: A crude check from Tugay on Diouf as he looked to break clear inside the Turkish half of the field.

59 mins: As we approach the hour mark, it remains to be seen how long the coaches will keep their starting elevens on the field.

58 mins: Room for Fadiga on the left flank, but his support is lacking and when he attempts to thread a ball in towards Diouf, he finds his strike-partner has not even made a run for the pass.

57 mins: Fatih Akyel fires in a powerful cross, but Diatta subtly muscles Sukur out of position in the middle and the ball goes behind for a goal-kick.

56 mins: Senegal have a free-kick midway inside the Turkish half, but Fadiga's delivery is very disappointing.

55 mins: Free-flowing football from Senegal but it ends with Diouf's cross to Cisse being volleyed spectacularly over the bar from the new Birmingham player.

54 mins: Umit Davala releases Basturk down the right and he cuts inside Pape Malick Diop. But his shot is poor and Bouba Diop is able to block inside the Senegalese area.

53 mins: Senegal are on top for the time being, but this match has swung from team to team and Turkey are sure to come back into it soon.

52 mins: The shot comes in from Diouf, but his 23-yard effort just flies over the crossbar.

51 mins: A good overlapping run by Coly sees him eventually overhit his cross. Senegal maintain possession and soon win a free-kick in a central location for Bulent's foul on Camara.

50 mins: Emre's corner is headed behind by Coly and his second effort fails to even beat the first defender at the near post.

49 mins: Corner to Turkey, but Umit Davala is disappointed after firing his cross into the body of Bouba Diop and it goes behind.

48 mins: A fine block from Diao on the edge of his penalty area as Sas storms in to hit the ball.

47 mins: Early territorial control from Senegal as Daf reaches the by-line and picks out Camara. His first-time hooked cross sees Fadiga attempt to take a touch, but he is quickly crowded out and Turkey can clear.

46 mins: No changes from the two teams during the interval as Turkey get us started in this second period.

HT: Turkey 0 Senegal 0

45 mins: That's half-time after an entertaining first period that Turkey have just about had the better of.

45 mins: Another chance to shoot for Diouf as Fadiga makes a yard of space inside the Turkish area for him. However, he turns inside and Alpay slides in with a good tackle to clear.

45 mins: Diouf crosses high into the Senegal area, but Rustu catches unchallenged. He throws out and a Turkish break ends with Basturk's angled drive failing to test the goalkeeper.

45 mins: Senegal break quickly and win a corner. There will be two minutes of added-time.

44 mins: The corner is whipped into the Senegal six-yard area, but Alpay's back-flick sees the ball roll agonisingly across the box and Coly can come away with it down the right.

43 mins: Brilliant defending from Daf as he saves a goal with a great goal-line clearance. Basturk nips in to head past an advancing Sylva, but the defender tracks back and slides in to turn the ball wide of the post.

42 mins: An unorthodox clearance by Sylva inside his own penalty area, slicing away ahead of Basturk with his ankle.

41 mins: Senegal are now guilty of passing when in a good shooting position. Camara is culpable after receiving a pass from Diouf inside the Turkish area. He tries to pick out Fadiga instead of shooting and Alpay wins the ball.

40 mins: A deep cross from Coly is fumbled by Rustu inside his area, but he gathers at the second attempt, right off the head of Fadiga.

39 mins: Sas gets a great chance to fire in a shot inside the Senegalese area, but he opts to try and walk the ball into the net, enabling Coly to get in a crucial tackle.

38 mins: A great ball from Tugay releases Ergun Penbe down the left. His low cross eludes the clutches of Sylva, but Sukur also misses it thanks to a vital touch from defender Daf.

37 mins: Basturk releases Umit Davala on the right and his first-time cross to Sukur at the far post sees the striker's knock-down fall to a Senegal defender.

36 mins: The Inter Milan midfielder comes back on to the field and looks fine to continue.

35 mins: Emre leaves the field for some treatment and Turkey will temporarily have to play with just ten men.

34 mins: Play is brought to a halt with Emre clutching his thigh and pointing accusingly at Bouba Diop.

33 mins: Tugay Kerimoglu looks to float a short, lofted ball in towards Sukur, but the striker is unable to control it and Sylva comes out to collect.

32 mins: A rare foray forward from defender Alpay and he is just denied a shot on goal inside the Senegal area after a last-ditch challenge from Daf.

31 mins: Good defending from Bouba Diop as he sees the ball out for a goal-kick with Emre nipping at his heels.

30 mins: Sas has a sore head, but he is fit to continue and play is quick to resume.

29 mins: A halt in play as Sas hits the deck after a clash of heads with Coly in midfield.

28 mins: Sas continues to look dangerous as he drifts in a long ball towards Sukur, who appears to lose confidence at the far post, eventually contriving to again miss the ball completely.

27 mins: The Turkish fans inside the Osaka stadium are still in shock as Sukur's terrible miss. He has been a hero for them in the past, but is yet to score in these finals.

26 mins: An awful mistake from Sukur, who is having a nightmare of a tournament. He breaks clear after a long ball from Basturk, but struggles due to a lack of pace. He lays the ball off to Sas, who in turn feeds it back in for Sukur, who only has Sylva to beat from ten yards. Somehow he lets the ball under his foot and Sylva gratefully collects.

25 mins: Fadiga curls the ball in to the far post and an unmarked Lamine Diatta misses his kick at an attempted volley when unmarked just eight yards out.

24 mins: Bouba Diop goes down under Basturk's challenge and Senegal win a free-kick around 40 yards out from goal.

23 mins: Senegal are beginning to find their feet now and Turkey must be aware of the growing threat that they are providing.

22 mins: Good play from Senegal as Diouf plays a lovely inside ball to Fadiga, whose attempted cross for Camara is deflected back to him, and he lashes a shot into the side-netting.

21 mins: A yellow card now for Emre, who slides in to catch Diao with a late challenge.

20 mins: The match officials were definitely correct in disallowing Senegal's goal, although the African side will rue the fact the Camara was in the position he was. If he hadn't been, it would not have been offside and the shot would have flown into the net.

19 mins: Controversy as a goal to Senegal is ruled out for offside. A long throw by Coly causes panic in the Turkish box. Fadiga swivels and shoots on target, only for Camara to block the effort on the goal-line. A scramble ensues and the ball is turned in, but Camara was in an offside position when blocking Fadiga's shot.

18 mins: Korkmaz Bulent is fortunate to escape a card for a tackle from behind on Diouf.

17 mins: An early cross into the Senegal box from Sas sees Tony Sylva gather the ball at the second attempt after palming down the ball with his first.

16 mins: A first showing in the game from Henri Camara as he breaks past a tackle, before shooting low and straight at Rustu from 23 yards out.

15 mins: Whilst the game remains scoreless, both coaches will be delighted to have not conceded anything.

14 mins: Basturk is caught offside wide on the right as they also struggle to find their passing game for the time being.

13 mins: Senegal have just lost their way in the last few minutes. They just need to get the ball down and start to patiently build again.

12 mins: Another free-kick to Turkey, this time wide on the left, but Sas' curling centre is disappointing and it flies straight out for a goal-kick.

11 mins: Basturk breaks dangerously inside the Senegal half and after Daf trips him, the Senegal man receives a yellow card.

10 mins: A long ball from Emre towards Umit Davala at the far post sees the latter trip defender Omar Daf inside the Senegal area to concede a free-kick.

9 mins: Sas leaves the field temporarily to replace a boot, but comes back on quickly.

8 mins: Senegal respond through Diouf and his run to the by-line results in a cross that Khalilou Fadiga is just unable to bring down under his control at the back post.

7 mins: Umit Davala finds lots of space down the right and crosses to the unmarked Basturk, but he is quickly crowded out.

6 mins: Free-kick to Turkey midway inside the Senegal half as Aliou Cisse fells Hasan Sas.

5 mins: It's been a bright opening to the game with Senegal, in particular, looking to get on the offensive with pace.

4 mins: Bouba Diop plays in El-Hadji Diouf inside the Turkish penalty area, but he gets the ball caught between his feet and the defence is able to close in and dispossess him.

3 mins: Yirldiray gets a crossing opportunity on the left side of the Senegalese area, but Bouba Diop intercepts and clears.

2 mins: A long throw from Ferdinand Coly picks out Papa Bouba Diop at the near post and the Senegal man's header flicks onto the roof of Rustu Recber's goal.

1 min: The action starts in Osaka on a warm evening for the two sides to play.

Pre-match: Senegal were able to recall Salif Diao from suspension, whilst Turkey brought Emre Belezoglu back in place of the injured Hakan Unsal. He had been suspended from Turkey's win over Japan.


 
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