UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Italy U21 vs Slovenia U21, 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Italy U21
  • 10': Giulio Maggiore
  • 19': Giacomo Raspadori
  • 25': Patrick Cutrone (P)
  • 50': Patrick Cutrone
  • Red Card 82': Riccardo Marchizza
FT
4 - 0
Slovenia U21

    About

    Italy U21 are hosting Slovenia U21 at Ljudski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Davide Frattesi (Italy U21).
    • 1': Nik Prelec (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Sven Karic (Slovenia U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 2': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by Marco Sala.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andraz Žinic.
    • 3': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by Giulio Maggiore.
    • 4': Foul by Davide Frattesi (Italy U21).
    • 4': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Italy U21. Luca Ranieri tries a through ball, but Patrick Cutrone is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Tommaso Pobega (Italy U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 10': Goal! Italy U21 1, Slovenia U21 0. Giulio Maggiore (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 11': Foul by Zan Medved (Slovenia U21).
    • 11': Matteo Gabbia (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Giulio Maggiore (Italy U21).
    • 13': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia U21).
    • 13': Tommaso Pobega (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Nik Prelec (Slovenia U21).
    • 14': Raoul Bellanova (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Hand ball by Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21).
    • 19': Goal! Italy U21 2, Slovenia U21 0. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Ranieri with a through ball.
    • 20': Sven Karic (Slovenia U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 24': Penalty Italy U21. Davide Frattesi draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 24': Penalty conceded by Zan Zaletel (Slovenia U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 25': Goal! Italy U21 3, Slovenia U21 0. Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 30': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Giulio Maggiore (Italy U21).
    • 31': Foul by Nik Prelec (Slovenia U21).
    • 31': Matteo Lovato (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Zan Medved (Slovenia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nik Prelec.
    • 34': Foul by David Brekalo (Slovenia U21).
    • 34': Giacomo Raspadori (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': David Brekalo (Slovenia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Giulio Maggiore (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nik Prelec with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi.
    • 37': Foul by Zan Medved (Slovenia U21).
    • 37': Matteo Gabbia (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Davide Frattesi (Italy U21).
    • 38': Zan Zaletel (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia U21).
    • 42': Giulio Maggiore (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Matteo Lovato (Italy U21).
    • 43': Nik Prelec (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Sala.
    • 44': Penalty Italy U21. Patrick Cutrone draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 44': Penalty conceded by Igor Vekic (Slovenia U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45': Penalty saved! Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Andraz Žinic.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Italy U21 3, Slovenia U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy U21 3, Slovenia U21 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Dejan Petrovic replaces Timi Max Elsnik.
    • 45': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Dusan Stojinovic replaces David Brekalo.
    • 45': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Tamar Svetlin replaces Nik Prelec.
    • 47': Foul by Dusan Stojinovic (Slovenia U21).
    • 47': Giulio Maggiore (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Dejan Petrovic (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Italy U21).
    • 50': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia U21).
    • 50': Matteo Lovato (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Goal! Italy U21 4, Slovenia U21 0. Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori.
    • 51': Foul by Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21).
    • 51': Marco Sala (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Offside, Italy U21. Giulio Maggiore tries a through ball, but Patrick Cutrone is caught offside.
    • 53': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by Matteo Gabbia.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Zan Zaletel (Slovenia U21) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Substitution, Italy U21. Gabriele Zappa replaces Raoul Bellanova.
    • 54': Substitution, Italy U21. Riccardo Marchizza replaces Matteo Lovato.
    • 55': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Riccardo Marchizza (Italy U21).
    • 55': Riccardo Marchizza (Italy U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Dejan Petrovic.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dejan Petrovic.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Zan Medved (Slovenia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aljosa Matko following a fast break.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Dejan Petrovic (Slovenia U21) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Zan Medved following a fast break.
    • 65': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by Luca Ranieri.
    • 69': Offside, Italy U21. Gabriele Zappa tries a through ball, but Patrick Cutrone is caught offside.
    • 70': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Slovenia U21).
    • 70': Gabriele Zappa (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Zan Celar replaces Zan Medved.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davide Frattesi with a cross.
    • 73': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Dusan Stojinovic.
    • 73': Substitution, Italy U21. Lorenzo Pirola replaces Tommaso Pobega.
    • 73': Substitution, Italy U21. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
    • 74': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Tamar Svetlin.
    • 75': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia U21).
    • 75': Matteo Gabbia (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriele Zappa with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Aljaz Ploj replaces Zan Kolmanic because of an injury.
    • 82': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Riccardo Marchizza (Italy U21).
    • 82': Second yellow card to Riccardo Marchizza (Italy U21) for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Dusan Stojinovic (Slovenia U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin with a cross.
    • 83': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Davide Frattesi (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo.
    • 85': Foul by Zan Zaletel (Slovenia U21).
    • 85': Patrick Cutrone (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Dejan Petrovic (Slovenia U21).
    • 86': Luca Ranieri (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Italy U21. Gianluca Frabotta replaces Patrick Cutrone.
    • 90': Foul by Dejan Petrovic (Slovenia U21).
    • 90': Marco Sala (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (Italy U21).
    • 90'+2': Tamar Svetlin (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21).
    • 90'+2': Sven Karic (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Gianluca Frabotta (Italy U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tamar Svetlin with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Italy U21 4, Slovenia U21 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Italy U21 4, Slovenia U21 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 1
    0 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 2
    38.9 Possession 61.1
    11 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 10
    0.2 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
    254 Accurate Passes 442
    318 Passes 523
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    43 Long Balls 58
    20 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    4 Effective Tackles 6
    9 Tackles 10
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 7
    17 Effective Clearances 14
    17 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

    Venue: Ljudski vrt
    Location: Maribor, Slovenia

    EURO Under-21 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Germany U21 3 +6 9
    2 England U21 3 +1 4
    3 Czechia U21 3 -2 3
    4 Slovenia U21 3 -5 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy U21 (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    12 Marco Carnesecchi (GK)
    4 Matteo Gabbia
    13 Luca Ranieri
    6 Matteo Lovato
    21 Giulio Maggiore
    7 Davide Frattesi
    18 Tommaso Pobega
    19 Marco Sala
    2 Raoul Bellanova
    10 Patrick Cutrone
    20 Giacomo Raspadori
    Italy U21 Substitutes:
    Gabriele Zappa, Lorenzo Colombo, Riccardo Marchizza, Michele Cerofolini, Gianluca Frabotta, Alessandro Plizzari, Lorenzo Pirola.

    SVN Slovenia U21 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Igor Vekic (GK)
    20 Sven Karic Yellow Card
    4 David Brekalo Yellow Card
    23 Zan Kolmanic
    13 Andraz Žinic
    10 Timi Elsnik
    16 Adam Gnezda Cerin Yellow Card
    5 Zan Zaletel
    9 Žan Medved
    19 Nik Prelec
    17 Aljosa Matko Yellow Card
    Slovenia U21 Substitutes:
    Dejan Petrovic, Tomi Horvat, Dario Kolobaric, Zan Rogelj, Aljaz Ploj, Tamar Svetlin, Zan Celar, Dusan Stojinovic, Jan Gorenc, Sandi Ogrinec, Zan-Luk Leban, Martin Turk.

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