Türkiye U21 vs Kosovo U21

Turkey U21 claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kosovo U21 in a friendly on June 3, a tightly contested affair decided by a dramatic late goal. The sides played out a goalless first half before Turkey finally broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute to seal the three points. The opening 45 minutes offered little in the way of clear-cut chances, with both teams cancelling each other out. Kosovo were missing Eliot Bujupi through injury, which blunted their attacking threat, and the visiting side could not find a way through despite Turkey's late winner coming against the run of the game. For Turkey's under-21s, the result is a welcome confidence boost after a 3-0 defeat to Croatia U21 in their previous outing. Kosovo will be more concerned — this blank sheet extends their run without a goal to four straight matches, a worrying trend that demands attention ahead of competitive fixtures.