Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Northern Ireland U21
    FT
    0 - 6
    Spain U21
    • 22': Abel Ruiz
    • 50': Bryan Gil
    • 61': Bryan Gil
    • 64': Juan Miranda
    • 75': Rodrigo Riquelme
    • 87': Víctor Gómez

    About

    Northern Ireland U21 are hosting Spain U21 at Inver Park, Larne, Northern Ireland, 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.
    • 15': Abel Ruiz (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 22': Goal! Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 1. Abel Ruiz (Spain U21) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
    • 39': Substitution, Spain U21. Alejandro Francés replaces Victor Chust.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Spain U21. Sergio Camello replaces Abel Ruiz.
    • 50': Goal! Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 2. Bryan Gil (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
    • 59': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Barry Baggley replaces Dale Taylor.
    • 59': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Ciaran McGuckin replaces Charlie Allen.
    • 59': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. John McGovern replaces Christopher McKee.
    • 59': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Oisin Smyth replaces Terry Devlin.
    • 61': Goal! Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 3. Bryan Gil (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 63': Substitution, Spain U21. Adrián Bernabé replaces Jon Ander Olasagasti.
    • 63': Substitution, Spain U21. Robert Navarro replaces Rodri.
    • 64': Goal! Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 4. Juan Miranda (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
    • 69': Substitution, Spain U21. Julen Lobete replaces Bryan Gil.
    • 75': Goal! Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 5. Rodrigo Riquelme (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Navarro.
    • 77': Kofi Balmer (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Substitution, Northern Ireland U21. Dylan Boyle replaces Ethan Galbraith.
    • 78': Ciaran McGuckin (Northern Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Goal! Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 6. Víctor Gómez (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 6.
    • 0': Match ends, Northern Ireland U21 0, Spain U21 6.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Inver Park
    Location: Larne, Northern Ireland
    Attendance: 1,100

    EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France U21 4 +12 10
    2 Faroe Islands U21 6 -6 9
    3 Switzerland U21 5 +3 8
    4 Iceland U21 5 +2 8
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NIR Northern Ireland U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Dermot Mee (GK)
    3 Aaron Donnelly
    5 Sam Mcclelland
    13 Sean Stewart
    7 Jack Scott
    4 Kofi Balmer Yellow Card
    21 Charlie Allen
    6 Ethan Galbraith
    9 Dale Taylor
    15 Terry Devlin
    17 Christopher Mckee
    Northern Ireland U21 Substitutes:
    David Walsh, Calvin Mccurry, Ciaran Mcguckin, Marcus Daws, John Mcgovern, Dylan Boyle, Ross McCausland, Oisin Smyth, Barry Baggley.

    ESP Spain U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Arnau Tenas (GK)
    4 Jon Pacheco
    15 Víctor Chust
    3 Juan Miranda
    2 Víctor Gómez
    16 José Gragera
    10 Rodri Sánchez
    8 Jon Ander Olasagasti
    9 Abel Ruiz Yellow Card
    22 Rodrigo Riquelme
    11 Bryan Gil
    Spain U21 Substitutes:
    Sergio Camello, Adrián Bernabé, Urko Gonzalez, Robert Navarro, Guillermo Rosas, Alejandro Francés, Julen Agirrezabala, Manu Sánchez, Julen Lobete.

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