Oct 10, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
Czech Republic
0-2
Turkey

Krejci (32'), Dockal (34'), Pavelka (46'), Novak (61')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Inan (62' pen.), Calhanoglu (79')
Ozbayrakli (50'), Sen (84')

Result: Turkey keep playoff hopes alive after win over Czech Republic

Turkey's forward Umut Bulut celebrates with teammates after scoring against Czech Republic during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group A qualifying football match between Turkey and Czech Republic on October 10, 2014
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Turkey maintain their hopes of a Euro 2016 qualifying playoff place with a 2-0 victory over Czech Republic.

Turkey have kept their chances of reaching the Euro 2016 qualifying playoffs alive after beating Czech Republic 2-0.

Hakan Calhanoglu had two shots blocked in the opening 15 minutes as both teams struggled to test the opposition defence.

David Pavelka twice shot wide and David Lafata's header went over the bar as the teams went in level at half time.

Borek Dockal had a chance to give Czech Republic the lead but his shot was saved by Volkan Babacan.

On the hour mark, Serdar Aziz was fouled in the area by Filip Novak and Selcuk Inan stepped up to place the penalty into the bottom-left corner.

Volkan Sen struck right post 10 minutes later, but Calhanoglu doubled Turkey's lead, and completed the scoring, in the 79th minute when his shot hit the back of the net from the right side of the penalty area.

Turkey's midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup celebrates after scoring a goal against Netherlands during the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Arena Stadium in Konya, on September 6, 2015
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