Turkey, Mexico reach quarterfinals at U-17 world soccer championship
Despite a courageous rally at the start of the second half, China could do nothing to prevent Turkeyfrom sailing to a 5-1 victory Sunday in the quarter-finals at the U-17 World Championship in Peru.
In the other quarter-final played on Sunday, Mexico needed a late equalizer to force extra-time before beating Costa Rica 3-1 in Piura.
The Iquitos crowds witnessed a dominant display from the Turks that left a doughty Chinese team reeling.
“We gave 100% as always and performed to a very high level,” said Turkish coach Abdullah Avci after the match.
“I’m happy and proud of the way we played, especially because it provided the crowd with some great entertainment. And that makes me pleased because the people of Iquitos have been very warmtowards us. I’d really like to salute them.”
Tevfik Kose opened the scoring for the Turks with only 10 minutes on the clock when, after being set free on the right by Nuri Sahin, he breezed past Chinese defender Gu Cao, cut inside and blasted his shot in at the near post.
Turkey went 2-0 ahead in the 33rd minutes thanks to its excellent teamwork. Deniz Yilmaz flicked a corner from Sahin at the near post and Caner Erkin found no trouble stabbing the ball into an empty net.
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U.S., Turkey and Mexico reach quarterfinals
Ofori Sarkodie, Kile Nakazawa and Ryan Soroka all scored second-half goals Tuesday to lead the United States past Italy 3-1 at the Under-17 World Cup.
After a scoreless first half, Sarkodie put the U.S. ahead two minutes after the break, followed by Kile Nakazawa off a free kick in the 67th minute.
Andrea Russoto cut the American's lead in half in the 74th on a free kick, then Ryan Soroka restored the two-goal margin in the 90th.
Italy finished the match a man short after Salvatore Foti was given a red card for arguing with the referee.
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Iran, which was a draw away from quarterfinals, presented the place to Mexico as the South American side won the deciding match 3-1.
Both sides collected four points, but Mexico joined the already qualified Czech on goal difference.
Mexico netted twice before the interval and added another in the second half to beat the nine-man Iran.
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Eleven minutes into the game Mexican Guzman scored, but the Turkey sorted things out to win through the goals scored by Yilmez (min. 27) and Erkin in the last minute.
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Brazil and Mexico will face off in the final of the biennial tournament on Sunday in Lima's National Stadium while the losing sides will meet earlier in the day in the third-place match.
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Mexico scored twice in two minutes to set up a stunning 3-0 victory over defending champions Brazil to capture the Fifa Under-17 World Championship on Sunday.
Tournament top scorer Carlos Vela put Mexico ahead with a low header in the 31st minute and Omar Esparza doubled the advantage soon after with a blinding right-foot volley.
Ever Guzman sealed the win in the 86th minute with a stunning solo effort.
The victory in the 16-team tournament was Mexico's first at any level in a Fifa World Championship. Brazil have won the event on three previous occasions.
The Netherlands beat Turkey 2-1 for
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