England U21 vs Slovenia U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
England U21
  • 90'+1': Cameron Archer
FT
1 - 2
Slovenia U21
  • 1': Djed Spence (OG)
  • 64': Mark Zabukovnik

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England U21 are hosting Slovenia U21 at Accu Stadium, Huddersfield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21).
  • 1': Luka Ticic (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Own Goal by Djed Spence, England U21. England U21 0, Slovenia U21 1.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Djed Spence.
  • 8': Foul by Charlie Cresswell (England U21).
  • 8': Nino Žugelj (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Charlie Cresswell (England U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Djed Spence (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21).
  • 11': Ben Johnson (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Nino Žugelj (Slovenia U21).
  • 12': Foul by Curtis Jones (England U21).
  • 12': Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Emile Smith Rowe (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Benjamin Markus (Slovenia U21).
  • 19': Corner, Slovenia U21. Conceded by James Garner.
  • 21': David Flakus Bosilj (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Charlie Cresswell (England U21).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Nino Žugelj (Slovenia U21) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Markus.
  • 26': Djed Spence (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21).
  • 27': Offside, England U21. Morgan Gibbs-White tries a through ball, but Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 32': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21).
  • 33': Emile Smith Rowe (England U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Benjamin Markus (Slovenia U21).
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
  • 36': Ben Johnson (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Nino Žugelj (Slovenia U21).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Curtis Jones (England U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
  • 36': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Dusan Stojinovic.
  • 37': Foul by Luka Ticic (Slovenia U21).
  • 37': Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Luka Ticic (Slovenia U21).
  • 38': James Garner (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21).
  • 40': Mark Spanring (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Luka Ticic (Slovenia U21) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 43': Foul by Luka Ticic (Slovenia U21).
  • 43': Jacob Ramsey (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': First Half ends, England U21 0, Slovenia U21 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins England U21 0, Slovenia U21 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Amir Feratovic replaces Dusan Stojinovic.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Emile Smith Rowe (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 51': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Mark Zabukovnik.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 54': Foul by Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21).
  • 54': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Ben Johnson (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by David Flakus Bosilj (Slovenia U21).
  • 58': Benjamin Markus (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21).
  • 58': Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Folarin Balogun (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Amir Feratovic (Slovenia U21).
  • 61': Substitution, England U21. Max Aarons replaces Djed Spence.
  • 61': Substitution, England U21. Cameron Archer replaces Folarin Balogun.
  • 61': Substitution, England U21. Harvey Elliott replaces Jacob Ramsey.
  • 63': Hand ball by Cameron Archer (England U21).
  • 63': David Flakus Bosilj (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (England U21).
  • 64': Goal! England U21 0, Slovenia U21 2. Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia U21) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luka Ticic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Foul by Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21).
  • 67': Max Aarons (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Benjamin Markus (Slovenia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mark Spanring.
  • 68': James Garner (England U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Aljosa Matko (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Max Aarons (England U21).
  • 70': Max Aarons (England U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Almin Kurtovic replaces Aljosa Matko because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Nik Prelec replaces David Flakus Bosilj.
  • 73': Foul by Luka Ticic (Slovenia U21).
  • 73': James Garner (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Nino Žugelj (Slovenia U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 74': Foul by Mark Spanring (Slovenia U21).
  • 74': Harvey Elliott (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, England U21. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces James Garner.
  • 74': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Mark Zabukovnik.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Charlie Cresswell (England U21) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
  • 75': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Benjamin Markus.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (England U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 76': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Mark Spanring.
  • 78': Foul by Charlie Cresswell (England U21).
  • 78': Nik Prelec (Slovenia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, England U21. Angel Gomes replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Angel Gomes (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 80': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Aljaz Antolin replaces Luka Ticic.
  • 81': Charlie Cresswell (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Nik Prelec (Slovenia U21).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Angel Gomes (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
  • 83': Substitution, Slovenia U21. Zan Trontelj replaces Nino Žugelj.
  • 84': Foul by Almin Kurtovic (Slovenia U21).
  • 84': Max Aarons (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Corner, England U21. Conceded by David Zec.
  • 86': Angel Gomes (England U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by David Zec (Slovenia U21).
  • 86': David Zec (Slovenia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (England U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Harvey Elliott (England U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia U21).
  • 88': Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (England U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
  • 90': Foul by Aljaz Antolin (Slovenia U21).
  • 90': Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Angel Gomes (England U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Benjamin Markus (Slovenia U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Goal! England U21 1, Slovenia U21 2. Cameron Archer (England U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (England U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angel Gomes.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Slovenia U21. Mark Zabukovnik tries a through ball, but Nik Prelec is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, England U21 1, Slovenia U21 2.
  • 0': Match ends, England U21 1, Slovenia U21 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Accu Stadium
Location: Huddersfield, England
Attendance: 5,236

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Norway U21 3 +9 9
2 Israel U21 5 -1 6
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 4 +1 5
4 Netherlands U21 4 0 5
Full Table

Line-Ups

ENG England U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Josef Bursik (GK)
5 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
15 Charlie Cresswell Yellow Card
16 Ben Johnson
12 Djed Spence
6 James Garner Yellow Card
17 Curtis Jones
8 Jacob Ramsey
9 Folarin Balogun
10 Emile Smith Rowe
7 Morgan Gibbs-White Yellow Card
England U21 Substitutes:
Tommy Doyle, Cameron Archer, Carl Rushworth, Keane Lewis-Potter, Max Aarons, James McAtee, Harvey Elliott, Angel Gomes, Luke Thomas.

SVN Slovenia U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Martin Turk (GK)
6 David Zec Yellow Card
3 Dusan Stojinovic
15 Mark Spanring
13 Mitja Ilenic
8 Luka Ticic
19 Mark Zabukovnik
4 Benjamin Markus Yellow Card
18 David Flakus Bosilj
17 Aljosa Matko
11 Nino Zugelj
Slovenia U21 Substitutes:
Nik Prelec, Almin Kurtovic, Tjas Begic, Zan Trontelj, Žiga Laci, Svit Seslar, Aljaz Antolin, Zan-Luk Leban, Amir Feratovic.

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