The dramatic two-minute work pulled the Croats and the Turks into penalty shootout as the quarterfinal match had already marked the first extra time of the tournament after a goalless play in 90+4 minutes.

Turkey goalie Rustu, the former World Goalkeeper of the Year in 2003 who only started after his team's first choice keeper Volkan Demirel suspended for two matches by UEFA, was definitely the one to thank on Turkey's through to semis, not only for his heroic save in the penalty shootout.