Having only a slim chance at qualification Turkey needed many
goals against the English side. The English, still not 100% sure of 
qualification for the quarter finals, needed at least a draw to ensure they
would continue in the tournament. Almost 13000 people were there to see
if the European Champions could show some of the form which got them to the
tournament.  England were looking good early, although the Turks were
again pushing hard. Juliam Joachim was perhaps unlucky not to win a penalty
early in the game when he was brought down after a good run and rounding 
some defenders in front of goal. The referee wasn't interested though and
play continued. In the 12th minute Steve Watson threw the ball into the
penalty area from close to the touchline. The ball missed the attempts at
a flick on and came to a Turkish defender who, inexplicably, felt it 
neccessary to head the ball down after it came to him on the bounce. Julian
Joachim was quite pleased to be given the oppertunity and plonked the ball
into the top of the net. The English are making a habit of scoring from this
kind of set play and it won't go unnoticed for the Mexicans. Watson was at it
again soon after putting a shot wide of keeper and goal. England are looking
better as they progress and their fans can draw comfort from the improvement.
	Turkey weren't just spectators though. After a bit of build up Ilhami
crossed to ball into the edge of the area. The ball was headed on to Mustafa
whose volley on the turn was too high to trouble the keeper but reminded
England that they hadn't won yet. This was reinforced soon after when a
scramble developed in front of goal and England defended desperately to keep
the ball out. Again Steve Watson was instrumental, this time defensively.
	The second half saw England lead from the front, first Alan Thompson's
free kick causing trouble and then Joachim being denied by a good save from 
the keeper. Not to be outdone David Watson made an excellent stop from
Oktay's shot at goal from a tight angle. Marvin Harriott gave Turkey the
chance to equalise after he brought Mustafa down inside the box. He did seem
to be going for the ball but he was making sure that if it wasn't the ball
he was getting Mustafa went no further. In what was probably the epitomy of
the Turkish campaign the captain Ilhami sent the keeper the wrong way but
didn't make him pay as the shot sailed over the crossbar. Even I could have
done better than that. The match was whistled to a close only seconds later.
The Turks will probably be disowned when they get home, but they still have
the senior side to follow in the WC '94 campaign. For England the captain
Caskey and Watson as well as Joachim were the stand out players with the
Bartman and Ian Pearce doing their bit. For Turkey, well, the crowd did OK.

	England 1 (J Joachim 12) - Turkey 0