Report: England Elite League Squad 1-1 Turkiye

England men's Elite League Squad struck late to secure a draw with Turkiye in Istanbul.

The Young Lions made much of the running throughout but had to remain patient after the hosts' early opener, eventually hitting back through striker Dom Ballard two minutes from time.

In what was a feisty affair, Turkiye started the game well and won a penalty in the 18th minute after a tussle in the box.

The spot-kick was converted to leave the visitors on the back foot, a deficit they carried into the half-time break.

England came out fast in the second half, pinning their opponents back but not able to convert their pressure into goals.

Interim boss Paul Nevin made a handful of changes in an attempt to find the elusive equaliser – and was eventually rewarded.

Ballard, one of Nevin's substitutes, stepped up to score two minutes from time to earn England a deserved draw.

Nevin's side are next in action against Romania at Edgeley Park, Stockport, on Tuesday.

England 1 Tommy Simkin (Stoke City), 2 Reuell Walters 9Luton Town), 3 Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic, on loan from Liverpool), 4 Jacob Wright (Manchester City), 5 Ashley Phillips (Stoke City, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), 6 Ben Nelson (Oxford United, on loan from Lecester City), 7 Will Alves (Leicester City), 8 Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), 9 Dane Scarlett (Oxford United, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), 10 Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), 11 Romain Esse (Millwall)

Substitutes: 12 Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) for Walters 62, 19 Dom Ballard (Blackpool, on loan from Southampton) for O'Reilly 62, 17 Kaide Gordon (Norwich City, on loan from Liverpool) for Esse 76, 20 Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) for Alves 76, 18 Louie Marsh (Sheffield United) for Scarlett 90+2

Substitutes not used: 13 Luca Gunter (Manchester City), 14 Max Alleyne (Manchester City), 15 Kaelan Casey (West Ham United), 16 Calum Scanlon (Millwall, on loan from Liverpool), 21 Zach Nelson (Luton Town), Ben Cisse (West Bromwich Albion), Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)

Interim head coach: Paul Nevin

Goal: Dom Ballard 88