The battle was ferocious when New Zealand beat Turkey 2-1 in an ice hockey test on Anzac Day.
The win took New Zealand into second spot on the division two group B world championship points table at Izmit in Turkey.
The game was scheduled for Anzac Day because of the special bond that has developed between the Turks and Kiwis after the battle at Gallipoli during World War 1.
The Otago Daily Times believes it is one of only a handful of times the two countries have faced each other on the sports field since 1915.
It was a close game and all the goals were scored in the second period.
Charlie Huber scored in the first minute of the spell and Ian Wannamaker put New Zealand into a 2-0 lead three minutes later.
Midway through the spell Yusuf Halil netted for Turkey and that was the end of the scoring.
It was a gallant effort by Turkey, because it is at the bottom of the table with no wins from four games.
The Turks played above themselves facing New Zealand and the hero of the team was goalkeeper Erol Kahraman, who let in only two goals from 48 shots.
Turkey had only 27 shots at goal and Rick Parry let in only one.
Israel remains unbeaten and leads the competition on 12 points and is certain to get promotion to division 2, group A next year.
Israel is followed by New Zealand 9, Mexico 8, China 6, Bulgaria 1 and Turkey 0.
