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

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

Croatia earn some respite after Altintop fouls Srna.

Croatia goalkeeper Pletikosa rises to punch Turan's cross clear.

Mandzukic fouls Belozoglu to give Turkey a free-kick.

The lino's flag is quickly up after Yilmaz strays offside.

Turkey have found their feet and are putting the visitors under prolonged pressure, with Belozoglu found in space on the right side of the box, before Croatia scramble clear.

The prevous record was held by Mladen Mladenovic, who scored in the third minute on September 3 1995, when Croatia beat Estonia 7-1.

Olic's second minute goal was the fastest ever by Croatia in all European qualification matches.

Ireland travel to Estonia for the first leg of their play-off clash. Follow the build-up to that tie

Corluka does well on the left before finding Tottenham team-mate Modric, but he's too far out to shoot and the midfielder is eventually dispossessed.

Turan tries to pick up a long ball down the left but can't get there.

Turkey break through Yılmaz but the striker is muscled off the ball by Schildenfeld.

Turkey have contested play-offs for four major tournaments, with the last outing a 4-2, 0-2 defeat to Switzerland for a place at World Cup 2006.

That early goal hasn't stopped the Turkey fans making a racket - but the pressure is on their side now!

How will Turkey respond to that early blow? Croatia's Dujmovic fouls to hand the hosts a free-kick.

Inan hands Croatia a free-kick after fouling Srna, who takes the free-kick and finds Mandzukic... he lines up a shot but it's wide of the target.

What a start for Slaven Bilic's side!

GOAL! Croatia lead already through Olic!

The atmosphere at the Tuk Telekom Arena is electric - the Turks are up for this!

And we're off!

Eduardo, who has scored three of Croatia’s last four goals in the current qualifying campaign, has scored 13 goals in Euro qualifiers. Davor Suker is Croatia’s top scorer in the competition with 16 goals. Arda Turan is Turkey’s top scorer in Euro 2012 qualifying with four goals.