Match Report
The table read 3rd (Turkey U19, 8 pts) against 26th (Wales U19, 1 pts), 7 points apart. On recent form Türkiye U19 sat only 21st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Turkey U19 ran at 2.5 scored and 0.75 conceded, Wales U19 at 1.33 and 2.33.
Defeat had not touched Turkey U19 in 6 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Wales U19 — three in succession. Turkey U19 had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Wales U19, 4.
On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.