MONDAY
Northern Ireland 2-1 Brazil
Russia 4-2 Israel
Denmark 1-1 Wales
USA 0-0 Turkey
WEDNESDAY
Brazil 4-2 Russia
Turkey 0-0 Denmark
USA 0-0 Wales
Northern Ireland 2-2 Israel
FRIDAY
FINAL
Turkey 1, Brazil 0
PLAY-OFFS
3rd-4th
Denmark 3-1 Russia
5th-6th
Northern Ireland 2-0 USA
7th-8th
Israel 5-0 Wales
FINAL REPORT
Turkey 1, Brazil 0
Turkey trotted off with the silverware in the Milk Cup yesterday sending Brazil to a second successive defeat in the Elite Championship decider at Coleraine Showgrounds.
It was the Turks’ third triumph in the tenth year of the senior event and it was all down to an early goal from Emin Donmez who found himself drenched in a real milk shake at the end as his team mates celebrated their success.
They milked the occasion even further by repaying a small but vocal group of fans for their support by drowning them in a milky deluge!
It was a carnival conclusion to a superb competition which also provided Northern Ireland with a memorable victory over Brazil and shot goalscoring sensation Dean Shiels into the spotlight.
The Brazilians were gracious in defeat. Administrator Bruno Costa congratulated the Turks and promised to return next year: “We have had a wonderful time. We will be coming back to Northern Ireland next year,” he said.
The Turks, who went through the competition unbeaten and conceding just one goal, were worthy of this latest success. They set their stall out early on and were in front after four minutes with a spectacular strike from Donmez who cracked a glorious ground shot past stranded keeper Renan Soares from 23 yards.
It was just the start the showpiece required to produce a full-blooded contest.
Turkey were on top early on but the Brazilians came back to create several chances. They should have been level after 25 minutes when Ricardo da Silva slipped free and released Ernane Campos who galloped into the box but was disposed by keeper Ufuk Ceylan.
Domingos Filho unloaded a 40-yard free kick just of target as the Samba Boys stepped up the pressure and just before the break Renato Ribeiro watched in frustration as his long range effort flashed just over the crossbar.
Despite the class of Campos in midfield, Brazil just could not find a way past Ceylan whose reading of the game was impressive.
Edilson Guimaraes tried to catch the keeper with a cross cum shot from the right but the ball ended up on top of the net.
Turkey carved out a chance from a cross by the talented Rasit Sevindir. Emre Aktas went sliding in to hit a low shot on target from six yards. He was frustrated to see Soares make a vital stop at the base of a post.
Anticipation was high when Brazil were awarded a free kick 25 yards from goal but Guimaraes fired the ball into a wall of defenders.
The Brazilians stepped up the tempo in the closing stages. However, they were almost caught on the counter attack by the quick breaking Turks. Sevindir set up a chance for Deniz Can, keeper Soares parried the ball allowing defender Levi Santos to sweep it clear in front of goal.
In a dramatic finale Santos was denied the equaliser by another goal line clearance. This time his header beat Ceylan but Mustafa Cevahir was well positioned to head the ball off the line.
There was to be no happy ending for Brazil and they were fortunate not to concede a second deep in stoppage time. Milih Gunduz broke down the right and slipped the ball inside for Emre Aktas to clip a shot wide of Soares but just past the far post.
The final whistle was the signal for the Turkish celebrations to begin and Sevindir was named man of the match to crown his industrious performance.
In the Elite Championship place matches Northern Ireland defeated the USA 2-1 at Portstewart to finish fifth. Both goals came from new scoring sensation Dean Shiels. Chad Barrett replied for the USA.
Shiels’ Hibernian team mate Sam Morrow was red carded in the second half for a second bookable offence.
Israel defeated Wales 5-0 in the 7th/8th decider and Denmark beat Russia 3-1 to finish third.
Northern Ireland 2-1 Brazil
Russia 4-2 Israel
Denmark 1-1 Wales
USA 0-0 Turkey
WEDNESDAY
Brazil 4-2 Russia
Turkey 0-0 Denmark
USA 0-0 Wales
Northern Ireland 2-2 Israel
FRIDAY
FINAL
Turkey 1, Brazil 0
PLAY-OFFS
3rd-4th
Denmark 3-1 Russia
5th-6th
Northern Ireland 2-0 USA
7th-8th
Israel 5-0 Wales
FINAL REPORT
Turkey 1, Brazil 0
Turkey trotted off with the silverware in the Milk Cup yesterday sending Brazil to a second successive defeat in the Elite Championship decider at Coleraine Showgrounds.
It was the Turks’ third triumph in the tenth year of the senior event and it was all down to an early goal from Emin Donmez who found himself drenched in a real milk shake at the end as his team mates celebrated their success.
They milked the occasion even further by repaying a small but vocal group of fans for their support by drowning them in a milky deluge!
It was a carnival conclusion to a superb competition which also provided Northern Ireland with a memorable victory over Brazil and shot goalscoring sensation Dean Shiels into the spotlight.
The Brazilians were gracious in defeat. Administrator Bruno Costa congratulated the Turks and promised to return next year: “We have had a wonderful time. We will be coming back to Northern Ireland next year,” he said.
The Turks, who went through the competition unbeaten and conceding just one goal, were worthy of this latest success. They set their stall out early on and were in front after four minutes with a spectacular strike from Donmez who cracked a glorious ground shot past stranded keeper Renan Soares from 23 yards.
It was just the start the showpiece required to produce a full-blooded contest.
Turkey were on top early on but the Brazilians came back to create several chances. They should have been level after 25 minutes when Ricardo da Silva slipped free and released Ernane Campos who galloped into the box but was disposed by keeper Ufuk Ceylan.
Domingos Filho unloaded a 40-yard free kick just of target as the Samba Boys stepped up the pressure and just before the break Renato Ribeiro watched in frustration as his long range effort flashed just over the crossbar.
Despite the class of Campos in midfield, Brazil just could not find a way past Ceylan whose reading of the game was impressive.
Edilson Guimaraes tried to catch the keeper with a cross cum shot from the right but the ball ended up on top of the net.
Turkey carved out a chance from a cross by the talented Rasit Sevindir. Emre Aktas went sliding in to hit a low shot on target from six yards. He was frustrated to see Soares make a vital stop at the base of a post.
Anticipation was high when Brazil were awarded a free kick 25 yards from goal but Guimaraes fired the ball into a wall of defenders.
The Brazilians stepped up the tempo in the closing stages. However, they were almost caught on the counter attack by the quick breaking Turks. Sevindir set up a chance for Deniz Can, keeper Soares parried the ball allowing defender Levi Santos to sweep it clear in front of goal.
In a dramatic finale Santos was denied the equaliser by another goal line clearance. This time his header beat Ceylan but Mustafa Cevahir was well positioned to head the ball off the line.
There was to be no happy ending for Brazil and they were fortunate not to concede a second deep in stoppage time. Milih Gunduz broke down the right and slipped the ball inside for Emre Aktas to clip a shot wide of Soares but just past the far post.
The final whistle was the signal for the Turkish celebrations to begin and Sevindir was named man of the match to crown his industrious performance.
In the Elite Championship place matches Northern Ireland defeated the USA 2-1 at Portstewart to finish fifth. Both goals came from new scoring sensation Dean Shiels. Chad Barrett replied for the USA.
Shiels’ Hibernian team mate Sam Morrow was red carded in the second half for a second bookable offence.
Israel defeated Wales 5-0 in the 7th/8th decider and Denmark beat Russia 3-1 to finish third.
