Croatia U21 vs Denmark U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Croatia U21
  • 9': Gabriel Vidovic
  • 37': Dion Drena Beljo
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Denmark U21
  • 58': Casper Tengstedt

About

Croatia U21 are hosting Denmark U21 at Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia, 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': Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21).
  • 1': Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21).
  • 2': Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Offside, Denmark U21. Matt O'Riley tries a through ball, but Mohamed Daramy is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21).
  • 4': Hrvoje Smolcic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 7': Offside, Denmark U21. Rasmus Carstensen tries a through ball, but Matt O'Riley is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michele Sego.
  • 9': Goal! Croatia U21 1, Denmark U21 0. Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Colina.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 11': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Dominik Kotarski.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Mathias Ross (Denmark U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt O'Riley with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Hand ball by Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21).
  • 14': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
  • 14': Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Michele Sego (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Vidovic.
  • 15': Foul by Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21).
  • 15': Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21).
  • 16': Michele Sego (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21).
  • 20': Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21).
  • 22': Thomas Kristensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 26': Hand ball by David Colina (Croatia U21).
  • 27': Foul by Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21).
  • 27': Thomas Kristensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21).
  • 28': Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Daramy.
  • 37': Goal! Croatia U21 2, Denmark U21 0. Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michele Sego.
  • 40': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Dominik Kotarski.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 40': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Nikola Soldo.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt O'Riley with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Mathias Ross (Denmark U21).
  • 41': Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by David Colina (Croatia U21).
  • 42': Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by David Colina (Croatia U21).
  • 44': Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia U21 2, Denmark U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia U21 2, Denmark U21 0.
  • 48': Dangerous play by Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21).
  • 48': Hrvoje Smolcic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Mario Vuskovic (Croatia U21).
  • 54': Foul by Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21).
  • 54': Michele Sego (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Mario Vuskovic.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen with a cross.
  • 58': Goal! Croatia U21 2, Denmark U21 1. Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt O'Riley.
  • 61': Offside, Croatia U21. Dominik Kotarski tries a through ball, but Dion Drena Beljo is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21).
  • 62': Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Carstensen.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 67': Substitution, Croatia U21. Stipe Biuk replaces Gabriel Vidovic.
  • 67': Substitution, Croatia U21. Roko Simic replaces Dion Drena Beljo.
  • 68': Substitution, Croatia U21. Veldin Hodza replaces Jurica Prsir.
  • 68': Substitution, Denmark U21. Albert Grønbæk replaces Matt O'Riley.
  • 68': Substitution, Denmark U21. Sebastian Jørgensen replaces Gustav Isaksen.
  • 69': Foul by Sebastian Jørgensen (Denmark U21).
  • 69': Hrvoje Smolcic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21).
  • 70': Stipe Biuk (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Mario Vuskovic (Croatia U21).
  • 72': Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21).
  • 72': Hrvoje Smolcic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21).
  • 77': Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Offside, Croatia U21. Veldin Hodza tries a through ball, but Stipe Biuk is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Denmark U21. Mads Bidstrup replaces Morten Frendrup.
  • 78': Substitution, Denmark U21. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Casper Tengstedt.
  • 79': Foul by Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21).
  • 79': Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by David Colina (Croatia U21).
  • 80': Victor Kristiansen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21).
  • 81': Michele Sego (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Nikola Soldo.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Mario Vuskovic.
  • 86': Albert Grønbæk (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by David Colina (Croatia U21).
  • 87': David Colina (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 88': Foul by Roko Simic (Croatia U21).
  • 88': Mathias Ross (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Croatia U21. Marco Pasalic replaces Michele Sego.
  • 90': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21).
  • 90': Mads Bidstrup (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Croatia U21 2, Denmark U21 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia U21 2, Denmark U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Aldo Drosina
Location: Pula, Croatia
Attendance: 4,225

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Kotarski (GK)
5 Nikola Soldo
4 Mario Vuskovic
2 Hrvoje Smolcic
3 David Colina Yellow Card
17 Gabriel Vidovic
6 Bartol Franjic
8 Jurica Prsir Yellow Card
20 Dion Drena Beljo
11 Michele Sego
10 Luka Sucic
Croatia U21 Substitutes:
Ivor Pandur, Jakov Anton Vasilj, Martin Baturina, Veldin Hodza, Stipe Biuk, Marco Pasalic, Toni Fruk, Kresimir Krizmanic, Roko Simic.

DEN Denmark U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mads Hermansen (GK)
5 Mathias Ross
4 Thomas Kristensen
2 Victor Kristiansen
3 Rasmus Carstensen
6 Morten Frendrup Yellow Card
18 Maurits Kjaergaard
12 Matt O'Riley
11 Casper Tengstedt
10 Mohamed Daramy
8 Gustav Isaksen
Denmark U21 Substitutes:
Mads Bidstrup, Filip Jørgensen, Sebastian Jorgensen, Japhet Sery, Oliver Villadsen, Victor Jensen, Nicolas Madsen, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Albert Grønbaek.

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