The penultimate round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Europe is nearing completion, and we are approaching the fateful battles for the final tickets to the World Cup and playoffs. Tonight (Saturday) there are seven more games to close the cycle, and before the main hour with the games of France, the Netherlands and Belgium, we also got three early games. At home 7, Turkey overtook Norway en route to second place with a 0: 6 win over Gibraltar. The Norwegians stumbled with 0: 0 against Latvia. Before that, Finland defeated Bosnia 1: 3 at home 4.
Turkey – Gibraltar 0: 6 (House 7)
This is exactly the opponent that Stefan Kunz needed when at the same time Norway loses points. The reason – the goal difference. The big win allowed the Turks to overtake the opponent on the ticket to the playoffs, as they both now have 18 points, but Kunz’s team now has a 10+ goal balance compared to 9+ of the Nordic team.
The outstanding player was Borak Yilmaz, who did not score but scored three goals in the first half. The first was to the Arctocoglou vineyard (11), and then to a pair of Khalil Darvishulu (38 and 41). Smell Demirel (65), Seder Dorson (81) and Mart Moldor (84) completed. Jayce Olivero was sent off for the guest (22).
Norway – Latvia 0: 0 (House 7)
Stella Solbakken’s side failed to score in front of one of the weakest rivals at home, except for one case where Muhammad Alionosi found the net, but it was disqualified by the VAR system on the grounds of being disqualified in the 80th minute. The host, without the injured Arling Holland, has dropped to third place and is now in trouble, as its next game will be away against the powerful leading Netherlands, while Turkey II will face Montenegro.
Bosnia – Finland 3: 1 (House 4)
The Nordic team achieved a second consecutive victory and rose to second place at home at the expense of Ukraine. In the last round in three days it will host the leading France, and a loss could still cause it to lose its place in the playoffs, depending on the result between Bosnia and Ukraine. Anyway, she’s dependent on herself now.
In tonight’s game, the visitors took the lead in the 29th minute from a goal by Marcus Fores and a cooking by Timo Poke. The cook had missed Pendel four minutes earlier. In the 37th minute, the situation got a bit complicated for the Finns with a direct red card to Yuka Raitla, but that did not prevent them from getting the three points. Robin Lod (51) and Daniel Oshonsi (73) added goals. Luca Manalo (69) temporarily shrank in between.
#Exterminators came and silenced Bilino Polje’s stadium after an amazing match! ???? Despite a red card and a missed comma, three handsome goals and Bosnia have been scored.
Thank you Finland! ❤️#BIHFIN #WCQ pic.twitter.com/AkvPpN01Cg
– Owls (@Huhkajat) November 13, 2021
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