Welcome to LIVE text commentary of the European Championship qualifying play-off first leg between Turkey and Croatia at the Turk Telekom Arena.

The referee blows up for half-time and Turkey have a mountain to climb if they're to rescue this tie in the second half.

Olic shoots but sees his shot saved by Demirel.

The home fans started the game in fine voice but are becoming increasingly frustrated - and you can't blame them.

Mandzukic misjudges his run and is offside.

Dujmovic soon fouls again and earns a yellow card for his troubles.

Dujmovic fouls Selcuk to give Turkey a free-kick.

Turkey have enjoyed more possession but, in truth, have posed little threat going forward. Their defence, on the other hand, looks very shakey.

Turkey corner. Turan delivers but its cleared by Croatia.

Olic latches on to a cross in the box but his shot is a weak one and Demirel saves.

Is that Turkey's Euro 2012 dream over?

Corluka is shown the first yellow card of the game.

The Turks are all over the shop defensively!

GOAL! Mandzukic doubles Croatia's advantage after being found by Srna!

Demirel makes a smart save to keep Croatia at bay.

Kranjcar is Croatia’s top scorer in Euro 2012 qualifying with four goals to his name.

Slaven Bilis cuts a nervous on the touchline and has been warned by the referee and linesman about his conduct.

Yilmaz drifts into an offside position.

Turkey are enjoying more of the ball, having had 60% of possession so far, but they're yet to test Croatia keeper Pletikosa.

Inan lines up a shot but misses the target.

Croatia are happy to sit deep and soak up the pressure.

Guus Hiddink is attempting to become only the second head coach to feature in three different European Championships. The record is held by Sweden’s Lars Lagerback, who led his troops in 2000, 2004 and 2008