Berlin ∙ The Netherlands defeated a struggling Turkey 2-1 to reach the Euro Cup football semi-finals. After trailing by one goal in the first half, the Netherlands came back in the second half to win (2-1).
From the Netherlands – Turkey match. (Photo: Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
Stefan Defrey’s goal in the 76th minute and Turkey’s Mert Mulder’s own goal in the 76th minute gave the Netherlands victory. Samat Akaydin scored Turkey’s goal in the 35th minute. The Netherlands’ opponents in the second semi-final on Wednesday were England. At the Olympia Stadium in Berlin, Turkey took the lead first. In the 35th minute, Arda Güler’s corner was headed away by the Dutch defense, but it fell at Güler’s feet. This time, a perfect cross. Samat Akaydin’s header shook the Dutch goal (1–0). Turkey was on the defensive as the Orange team attacked for the equalizer. In the 70th minute, the goal that the Netherlands fans had been waiting for came. Depay’s cross from the corner. There was no one to mark Stefan Defrey. Bullet header into the net (1–1). The Netherlands, excited by the equalizer, took the lead within six minutes. Mert Mulder, who tried to block Gakpo from Denzel Dumfries’ pass, missed. The ball hit his foot and went into his own net (2–1).
