Turkey defeats Romania and secures the play-off final, Kosovo challenges the Balkans in case of qualification

Turkey has secured a place in the final of the competition, after defeating Romania by a minimum score of 1-0 in the semi-final held in Istanbul.

The first half of the match was characterized by balance between the two teams, with the nets remaining untouched.

The decisive moment of the match came at the start of the second half. After a precise pass from Arda Gyler, defender Ferdi Kadioglu positioned himself well in the area and scored the only goal of the match, giving Turkey the lead.

After the goal, Turkey controlled the game and the score, not giving Romania a chance to get back into the match. The scores remained unchanged until the final whistle.

With this victory, Turkey advances to the grand final, where it will face the winner of the Slovakia-Kosovo pair.

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