Match Timeline

Brazil
Turkey
  • KO
  • HT
  • 49
  • 62
  • 68
  • 74
  • 75
  • 85
  • 88
  • FT

Match Commentary

90'
The whistle goes: Brazil, deservedly, are through to the final after an absorbing clash against a brave Turkish team. It finishes Brazil 1-0 Turkey - now they face Germany
90'
Literally seconds left on the clock now...
90'
Is that the last chance for Turkey and coach Senol Gunes?
90'
Back come Turkey - Hasan Sas crosses, Ilhan heads and it's over the top
90'
Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos over the ball... Rivaldo hits it wide and Turkey race to get forward. Ilhan wastes the chance with an over-elaborate backheel
90'
Denilson tumbles on the edge of the area: it's a somewhat harsh-looking Brazil free-kick
90'
Denilson wins a corner... Brazil lose the ball and then win it straight back thanks to Cafu's challenge
90'
Hasan Sas commits a foul almost on his own byline - more good news for Scolari's side. Four minutes of stoppage time...
90'
Into the last minute... the ball is just where Brazil want it, deep inside the Turkey half
89'
Rivaldo tries to settle matters with a chip from the edge of the area - there were players far better placed who don't look best pleased as that drifts to keeper Rustu
88'
Arif Erdem is on for Basturk - last throw of the dice for the Turks...
88'
Ilhan crosses deep for Turkey, but the best that brings is a throw
87'
Forward comes Basturk: Cafu makes a good challenge as the ball breaks into the area and Lucio hammers it clear
86'
Rivaldo tries to touch the ball off to Belletti... Denilson shoots from outside the area but cathes that effort all wrong
85'
That's exactly what happens. Brazil have around five minutes in which to hold on: they're within touching distance of the World Cup final
85'
Kleberson's in pain - he looks to have a touch of cramp... seems as though Belletti will replace him
84'
Encouraging signs for Turkey, who are carving out opportunities in these late stages. Ilhan tries his luck, but it's a wayward effort
83'
Edmilson hits a free-kick long for Brazil, but it comes to nothing... Turkey break and Cafu clears the cross
82'
...and so close to an end to Sukur's goal drought
81'
Hakan Sukur volleys acrobatically and Marcos responds with an excellent save - so close to an equaliser for the Turks
80'
At the other end, Denilson tries an ambitious lob from distance and isn't that far away. Back come Turkey and win another dangerous free-kick
79'
Marcos deals with it: back come Turkey and Hasan Sas finds Ilhan, whose effort is blocked
78'
Substitute Ilhan floats a dangerous ball in: Marcos gets fingertips to it and Turkey have a corner
77'
...and he miscues the cross horribly, sending the ball arcing behind the goal
76'
Basturk on the break, and he finds Ergun on the left. He's got space...
76'
Into the last 15 minutes: can Turkey find a goal to rescue their World Cup hopes?
75'
Change for Brazil now: on comes Denilson, off goes Edilson
74'
Greetings, Leicester fans: you've got a player facing Brazil. Turkey have brought Filbert Street favourite Muzzy Izzet on for Umit Davala
73'
Hakan Sukur meets it, but there's no real connection on that header and Marcos is there to claim
73'
But for all Brazil's brilliance, Turkey are still very much alive: they win a free-kick inside the Brazil half
72'
Cafu crosses: again it's on the end of another lethal, lacerating break. Luizao meets it acrobatically, and the ball bounces on the ground and over the bar
71'
Luizao races through the middle and Rustu roars out of his area to get the challenge in. More lightning play from Brazil
70'
Nor does a Brazil break begun by some dazzling Rivaldo skill: substitute Luizao overhits his attempted pass
69'
Basturk is fouled on halfway as he tries to break... then the same player wins another dead ball further forward. Neither amount to anything
68'
That's Ronaldo's final contribution - coach Scolari withdraws him from the game and brings Luizao into the action
67'
Ergun shows good determination to win his side another corner. Kleberson does the defending and then finds Ronaldo, who is fouled by Tugay
66'
He gives the ball away to Sas - who is promptly challenged well
65'
...and Edilson comes forward for Brazil, finding Ronaldo on the right
65'
Substitute Ilhan gets himself some space down the right, but his cross is far too close to Marcos, who claims with ease
64'
Marcos elects to punch - and again he does that to good effect
63'
And there's more to follow: Tugay wins a corner, and the Turkey fans are increasing the noise levels
62'
Sas on the run for Turkey... Basturk crosses and Roberto Carlos makes a good interception. Encouraging play for the Turks
62'
Turkey make a change - Ilhan Mansiz, the golden goalscorer against Senegal, is on for Emre Belozoglu
61'
Ronaldo frees Kleberson inside the area... more great play from Brazil, but Rustu saves the shot
60'
Roberto Carlos strikes, and the deflection just eludes Edilson as he follows up
59'
More pressure: Tugay fouls Rivaldo and Brazil have another possible Roberto Carlos moment here...
58'
Akyel makes a great challenge as Edilson races into the area on the end of yet another smooth move... Kleberson comes forward again and Rustu claims the cross
57'
Sas is bundled over on the right. Free-kick to Turkey, who are more than capable of finding a route back into this semi-final...
56'
It goes right across the area: Brazil not without moments of anxiety before getting it away
55'
Marcos has to tip the ball over as a looping cross deflects goalwards... corner to the Turks
54'
Frustration boils over as Ronaldo, back in his own half, is nigglingly fouled... Turkey win it back and Ergun crosses, but Brazil clear
54'
What can Turkey find in response to that devastating early strike by Brazil?
53'
Ergun has it... Emre is down after a challenge but soon gets back to his feet
52'
Turkey concede a throw, and there's even more swagger about Brazil's football at the moment
52'
Roberto Carlos takes it on, but is unable to get a good cross in
51'
Turkey try and hit straight back but Brazil clear and, with more slick, quick passing, win a corner
50'
A superb run by Ronaldo, and Rustu - who has played so well so far - couldn't stop the effort
49'
And forward come Brazil: Ronaldo has the ball and races into the area. He takes the shot early and hits it low across Rustu, who gets a touch but can't stop it
49'
Sas crosses well from the left - Roberto Carlos chests it back to his keeper
48'
Turkey on the ball - they're starting this half with the same calmness they did the first
47'
Sas tries to take on Brazil down the left flank for the Turks, but there's nothing doing there as Brazil get back in numbers
46'
Kleberson chases as Brazil look forward again... he pesters Ergun but eventually concedes a goal-kick
45'
Brazil get the second half under way - they're straight onto the attack until Bulent steps in
45'
A cracker of a game so far, but no goals... brilliant skills, some stunning goalkeeping and plenty of zippy passing instead
45'
Sukur knocks it down and Sas can't quite get onto it... and that's the final action of the first half
45'
Basturk is then felled just inside his own half - free-kick
45'
He'll restart with a drop ball, which Brazil sportingly knock back to the Turks
45'
The assistant referee trying to sort all this out - what will the referee be doing here?
45'
The keeper's taken a knock in that melee... talking of melees, there's some pushing and shoving among the two sets of players...
45'
Roberto Carlos on the left once more... it's fired in low towards Ronaldo... Rustu parries and then recovers as Edilson closes in
45'
The Turks scramble the ball away after a rare lapse in control from Ronaldo... back come Brazil and Umit Davala hammers clear
44'
An escape for Turkey - Brazil had players unmarked had Roberto Carlos elected to pass rather than go for goal
43'
Roberto Carlos makes another great break - again it's a low shot, again it's a Rustu stop
42'
Emre hits it, but it flies over the crossbar
42'
Plenty in the Brazil wall...
41'
There's a yellow card for Gilberto Silva, whose challenge that was
40'
Ergun on the ball as the Turks try to hit back: Basturk is pulled back as he motors towards the area and this is a free-kick in a dangerous position...
39'
Ronaldo shoots, Aplay blocks. Brazil pressuring, pressuring, pressuring
38'
Cafu and Kleberson link: the latter whips a low ball into the box and again Rustu's keeping is immaculate under pressure
37'
This is an excellent game: absorbing and involving. Brazil the closest to a breakthrough, and it's full marks to Rustu for his goalkeeping so far
36'
He finds Rivaldo, who hits another sizzling shot - it's fractionally wide, and this time Rustu was thoroughly beaten
35'
Again it's cleared... back come Brazil through Roberto Carlos...
34'
Straight to the other end: Rivaldo curls in a shot and Rustu makes another great save. Corner...
33'
Cafu has space on the right... he crosses and Turkey clear and break. Hasan Sas steams forward and crosses towards, but just behind, Hakan Sukur
33'
It's a long way out... Roberto Carlos hits it low, there's a slight deflection and Rustu saves
32'
They give away a free-kick, though, when Tugay commits a foul... Roberto Carlos will surely be interested in this...
31'
Good play from Turkey who, with just over half an hour gone, are doing well so far
31'
Akyel looks for Hakan Sukur down the middle, and Cafu covers superbly to snuff out the threat
30'
They come forward, and Umit Davala wins a throw
29'
Kleberson and Cafu try a one-two, but the Turks are wise to that and intercept on the edge of their own penalty area
29'
Ronaldo hits a low shot, but that poses no problems for Rustu
28'
It's a sliced corner: Basturk tries to cross back in, but Brazil clear and Cafu breaks
27'
Rustu fully in control. He claims and releases Sas, who wins a corner at the other end
26'
Basturk crosses, but there's nobody there to get on the end of that... Edilson comes forward and forces a corner with a good, strong run
25'
A difficult few minutes for Turkey, and Rustu has demonstrated his skill with two fine stops
24'
Kleberson looks for Ronaldo inside the area, and Tugay gets there well
24'
Great football from Brazil, for whom it's all starting to come together at the moment. Fluent, lightning-quick and a joy to watch
23'
Brilliance from Rivaldo... he weaves his magic and fires in a swerver from distance. Rustu parries, Ronaldo follows up... and Rustu repeats the feat
22'
Ergun plays a low ball in with Hakan Sukur waiting... it goes straight through the area and past the far post. Goal-kick Brazil
21'
Two fine saves in two minutes... Roberto Carlos breaks and his low shot skids wide. Things are opening up
21'
Great move at the other end - Cafu breaks into the area after Ronaldo and Rivaldo link, and his low shot is somehow stopped by Rustu
20'
Marcos punches the corner clear - he did superbly to deny the Turks the lead there
20'
Akyel crosses, Alpay steers a header towards the corner and Marcos makes a fine diving stop
19'
Plenty forward for Turkey here...
18'
Neat play by Turkey - Sas and Basturk link, and the latter is fouled by Lucio. Free-kick
18'
Kleberson steers a low cross towards Ronaldo: Alpay stops him. There was a bit of swagger to that Brazil move
17'
Once more, he's stopped well. Turkey win a throw as Brazil try to move forward again
17'
Gilberto Silva spreads the ball wide and Roberto Carlos is off and running once more
16'
Sukur leaps on the edge of the area: in the process, he commits a foul. Brazil's ball
15'
Roberto Carlos crosses low after running down the left: it's a dangerous one and it's well dealt with by Turkey
14'
Emre fouls Edmilson as they pursue a pass down the right - that will be a free-kick
14'
Rivaldo looks for Ronaldo, and Alpay makes a vital interception. The first real spark from Brazil's deadly duo
13'
And again Turkey have plenty back - they are organised and disciplined in defence
13'
Cafu crosses towards the lurking Ronaldo, who lurks in vain on this occasion. Kleberson, not lurking, plays it forward again...
12'
Edmilson plays the ball forward: there's no real menace to it and Turkey comfortably clear
11'
...and they're knocking the ball around well once more, playing with confidence and patience
11'
Good stuff from Turkey - they have the edge so far
10'
Basturk takes it on, but Ergun mishits his cross and it's behind for a Brazil goal-kick
10'
Sas battling, but Kleberson emerges with the ball - then gives it away
9'
It's whipped in well: Marcos punches and Brazil scramble it away. Signs that Turkey can cause problems with their crossing
8'
Hakan Suker starts a move which ends when the bright Akyel is fouled by Roberto Carlos down the right... it's another free-kick
8'
Alpay gets a touch, but that one goes through to Marcos
7'
Roque Junior fouls Basturk, and this can be floated into the Brazil area
7'
Bright start: Turkey playing without fear and denying Brazil time and space
6'
Rustu claims the cross with confidence and finds Basturk... now Hasan Sas... Emre then shoots from distance, but it's too close to keeper Marcos
5'
...Ergun doesn't stand on ceremony as the ball comes in, ballooning it behind for a corner
5'
Umit Davala and his intriguing haircut are there to clear. Brazil's throw
5'
Lucio on the ball for Brazil - Ronaldo battles for it and finds Roberto Carlos...
4'
He looks for Hakan Sukur, but the cross is overhit and the goal-shy forward doesn't get the chance to break his World Cup duck
3'
Great play by Akyel, who breaks forward down the right...
3'
An excellent early break by Brazil... and good defending by Turkey to clear the ball with plenty of distance
2'
Lucio moves forward - Cafu pursues the ball forward and Alpay has to stop him at the expense of a corner
2'
Not for long - the ball goes out of play and Turkey have possession again via the throw
2'
But that one doesn't come to anything: the favourites will build from the back now
1'
Basturk is felled after taking advantage of some heistancy by Brazil - free-kick inside the Brazilian half
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Turkey on the ball - they look to play that one forward but Brazil block
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Turkey have plenty of confidence, despite facing the favourites. But Brazil have a stormingly good national anthem - it's a mini work of art
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We're about to get under way - who will Germany be facing in Sunday's final?