Türkiye U18 vs Hungary U18

Turkey U18 clinched a 2-1 friendly win over Hungary U18 on May 13 at the TFF Riva Hasan Doğan facilities in Istanbul. The standout moment came in the 80th minute when Halil Eşref Başar sealed the victory with a perfectly-timed late winner. Turkey opened the scoring early through midfielder Hasan Talha Ayyıldız, who netted in the 13th minute. Hungary fought back before the break, with Erik Kovacs equalizing in the 42nd minute to make it 1-1 at halftime. The hosts regained their lead deep in the second half when Başar, a defender making an attacking impact, settled things in the 80th minute. The match was free of red cards and penalties throughout. The result is a solid confidence boost for Turkey as coach Veli Kavlak prepares his squad for a June tournament in Croatia against Finland, Ukraine, and the host nation. For Hungary, the loss underlines areas to sharpen ahead of their upcoming qualifying commitments.