Semih saves the day

Threat throughout
Semi was a threat throughout and had three decent opportunities in the first half alone. He finally broke the deadlock with a close-range finish after Muhammed Yoldas's right-wing cross had precipitated a goalmouth scramble.

Behind closed doors
Kazakhstan had been reduced to ten men four minutes earlier after Timur Moldagaliyev was sent off for a second bookable offence. The match was played behind closed doors at Istanbul's Inönü stadium because of a suspension Turkey must serve after trouble at a previous game.