Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Northern Ireland U17 3rd with 3, Turkey U17 2nd with 6. Northern Ireland U17 had been under-performing their position — 28th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Northern Ireland U17 were scoring 2.33 and conceding 2, Turkey U17 2.67 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.84 goals per team per game.
5 games without a win framed Turkey U17's arrival.
The venue was Stade rue Henri Dunant in Luxembourg, with room for 4,830 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Turkey U17 led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-4.