Norway U21 vs Azerbaijan U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

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  • 54': Jørgen Strand Larsen
  • 77': Erik Botheim
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  • 65': Ildar Alakbarov

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Norway U21 are hosting Azerbaijan U21 at Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen, Norway, 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.
  • 24': Adilkhan Qarahmadov (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Norway U21 0, Azerbaijan U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norway U21 0, Azerbaijan U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Norway U21. Håkon Evjen replaces Kristian Arnstad.
  • 54': Goal! Norway U21 1, Azerbaijan U21 0. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Sebulonsen.
  • 55': Substitution, Norway U21. Osame Sahraoui replaces Tobias Christensen.
  • 62': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Ildar Alakbarov replaces Ceyhun Nuriyev.
  • 62': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Rüfat Abdullazada replaces Abdulla Xaybulayev.
  • 63': Substitution, Norway U21. Markus Solbakken replaces Emil Ceïde.
  • 65': Goal! Norway U21 1, Azerbaijan U21 1. Ildar Alakbarov (Azerbaijan U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Johan Hove (Norway U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Elvin Cafarquliyev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Goal! Norway U21 2, Azerbaijan U21 1. Erik Botheim (Norway U21) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Håkon Evjen.
  • 87': Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Sabuhi Abdullazada replaces Adilkhan Qarahmadov.
  • 90': Substitution, Norway U21. Hugo Vetlesen replaces Erik Botheim.
  • 90'+4': Nihad Quliyev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Norway U21 2, Azerbaijan U21 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norway U21 2, Azerbaijan U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Marienlyst Stadion
Location: Drammen, Norway
Attendance: 750

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain U21 5 +15 15
2 Finland U21 5 +13 10
3 Kosovo U21 5 +9 8
4 Romania U21 5 0 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

NOR Norway U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kristoffer Klaesson (GK)
4 Jesper Daland
3 Henrik Heggheim
5 Fredrik Oppegard
2 Sebastian Sebulonsen Yellow Card
21 Tobias Christensen
6 Johan Hove Yellow Card
16 Kristian Malt Arnstad
20 Erik Botheim
11 Emil Konradsen Ceïde
9 Jørgen Strand Larsen Yellow Card

AZE Azerbaijan U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Akpar Valiyev (GK)
2 Zamiq Aliyev
4 Nihad Quliyev Yellow Card
7 Elvin Cafarquliyev Yellow Card
5 Rauf Huseynli
18 Abdulakh Khaybulaev
11 Sakir Seyidov
16 Adilxan Qarehmedov Yellow Card
9 Musa Qurbanly
19 Rustam Akhmedzade
13 Ceyhun Nuriyev

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