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Craig Bellamy felt justice was served when Turkey ahead Kerem Akturkoglu struck his 89th-minute penalty towards a submit and Wales escaped with a Nations League draw.
Turkey had a golden alternative to interrupt the impasse and win the Kayseri conflict after Yunus Akgun fell over Neco Williams’ outstretched leg.
Tv replays appeared to point out Williams had obtained a faint contact on the ball however Spanish referee Juan Martinez Munuera had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
Wales assistant coach Piet Cremers was despatched off within the aftermath of the penalty resolution as tempers boiled over on the touchline.
“I’m unsure that was a penalty,” Bellamy stated after the 0-0 stalemate had prolonged his unbeaten begin as Wales supervisor to 5 video games.
“Simply take a look at it. Did he go from behind? No, it was from the aspect. Did he contact the ball? Sure.
“VAR? Did I imagine they might overturn it or get the referee to have a look at it? No. UEFA are superb at not imposing themselves on it.
“I felt that was justice (the penalty miss). I don’t imagine Turkey deserved to win it that means.
“Possibly totally different components of the sport (Turkey deserved to win), yeah. I don’t imagine that was a penalty.”
Wales needed to experience their luck at occasions as Turkey, Euro 2024 quarter-finalists in the summertime, dominated territory, possession and scoring alternatives earlier than a raucous crowd on the Kadir Has Stadium.
However Wales additionally had their alternatives as Harry Wilson hit a submit within the first half, simply moments after Jordan James noticed his sweetly-struck effort dominated out for offside.
Bellamy stated: “My mentality is to win. Now, we might have preferred to have managed the sport rather a lot higher.
“I felt in transition, as quickly as we received the ball, we thought we may rating. Generally perhaps the most effective resolution would have been to maintain the ball longer to get a relaxation, have a foothold within the recreation.
“I felt it (stability of play) was much more of their favour this time. The roles have been reversed final recreation (when Turkey drew 0-0 in Cardiff in September).”
The draw leaves Wales in second place in Group B4 heading into the ultimate spherical of fixtures on Tuesday.
Wales will safe at the least a Nations League play-off place in March by avoiding defeat at house to Iceland whereas realizing victory would safe high spot and promotion to League A ought to Turkey lose in Montenegro.
Ought to they lose to Iceland, they might end third within the group and be pitched right into a relegation play-off towards a League C runner-up.
Bellamy stated: “I imagine we’re a Group A staff, I undoubtedly imagine Turkey are a Group A staff as nicely.
“These are the video games we wish, the groups we wish to compete towards on a regular basis. By that, absolutely we’re going to maintain bettering on a regular basis.
“I realized rather a lot (in regards to the staff). You’ll be able to inform by my method I wish to dominate all the things and we didn’t dominate.
“Is it lifelike to dominate a staff like Turkey on this current second? Most likely not however I’m very grasping. I’d like extra.”
