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

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CRO advance 5-4 on penalties
Denmark U21
  • 10': Matt O'Riley
  • 19': Morten Frendrup
FT - Penalties
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CRO advance 5-4 on penalties
Croatia U21
  • 84': Igor Matanovic

About

Denmark U21 are hosting Croatia U21 at Vejle Stadion, Vejle, Denmark, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21).
  • 2': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Mathias Ross (Denmark U21) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt O'Riley with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Hand ball by Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maurits Kjærgaard.
  • 6': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21).
  • 6': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
  • 9': Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Goal! Denmark U21 1, Croatia U21 0. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross.
  • 11': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Luka Sucic.
  • 13': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21).
  • 13': Michele Sego (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Offside, Croatia U21. Jurica Prsir tries a through ball, but Dion Drena Beljo is caught offside.
  • 19': Goal! Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 0. Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 25': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
  • 25': Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21).
  • 26': Nikola Soldo (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (Denmark U21).
  • 26': Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Maurits Kjærgaard.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Daramy.
  • 30': Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21).
  • 30': Offside, Croatia U21. Luka Sucic tries a through ball, but Nikola Soldo is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21).
  • 32': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bartol Franjic.
  • 33': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 34': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 35': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Mario Vuskovic.
  • 35': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
  • 35': Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Mario Vuskovic.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Mathias Ross (Denmark U21) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt O'Riley with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Dominik Kotarski.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Thomas Kristensen (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Daramy following a corner.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dion Drena Beljo.
  • 40': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Nikola Soldo (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Colina.
  • 44': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Matt O'Riley.
  • 44': Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Nikola Soldo (Croatia U21).
  • 45': Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 0.
  • 46': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark U21).
  • 46': Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Dion Drena Beljo (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Mathias Ross (Denmark U21).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Casper Tengstedt (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Foul by Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21).
  • 51': Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Morten Frendrup.
  • 56': Substitution, Croatia U21. Toni Fruk replaces Jurica Prsir.
  • 56': Substitution, Croatia U21. Stipe Biuk replaces Michele Sego.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Stipe Biuk (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Sucic.
  • 60': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21).
  • 60': Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21).
  • 61': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Rasmus Carstensen.
  • 62': Offside, Denmark U21. Matt O'Riley tries a through ball, but Mohamed Daramy is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Sucic.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Matt O'Riley (Denmark U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 64': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Dominik Kotarski.
  • 66': Substitution, Denmark U21. Mads Bidstrup replaces Matt O'Riley.
  • 66': Substitution, Denmark U21. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Casper Tengstedt.
  • 66': Substitution, Croatia U21. Igor Matanovic replaces Dion Drena Beljo.
  • 68': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 69': Stipe Biuk (Croatia U21) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 70': Stipe Biuk (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Daramy.
  • 72': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Nikola Soldo.
  • 73': Offside, Croatia U21. Bartol Franjic tries a through ball, but Stipe Biuk is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden.
  • 79': Substitution, Croatia U21. Roko Simic replaces Bartol Franjic.
  • 79': Substitution, Croatia U21. Marco Pasalic replaces Gabriel Vidovic.
  • 80': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Mario Vuskovic.
  • 81': Substitution, Denmark U21. Albert Grønbæk replaces Gustav Isaksen.
  • 81': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Stipe Biuk.
  • 83': Foul by Mathias Ross (Denmark U21).
  • 83': Igor Matanovic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Goal! Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1. Igor Matanovic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roko Simic with a headed pass.
  • 85': Foul by Roko Simic (Croatia U21).
  • 85': Victor Kristiansen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Roko Simic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Marco Pasalic.
  • 89': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 90': Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by David Colina (Croatia U21).
  • 90'+1': Maurits Kjærgaard (Denmark U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': David Colina (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Denmark U21) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Albert Grønbæk with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1.
  • 92': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Matanovic.
  • 93': Substitution, Denmark U21. Nicolas Madsen replaces Maurits Kjærgaard.
  • 97': Foul by Toni Fruk (Croatia U21).
  • 97': Mohamed Daramy (Denmark U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 100': Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Roko Simic.
  • 102': Foul by Morten Frendrup (Denmark U21).
  • 102': Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 103': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Fruk.
  • 103': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Thomas Kristensen.
  • 104': Foul by Roko Simic (Croatia U21).
  • 104': Thomas Kristensen (Denmark U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Roko Simic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Soldo.
  • 105': Attempt saved. Stipe Biuk (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 105': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Morten Frendrup.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Denmark U21. Sebastian Jørgensen replaces Morten Frendrup.
  • 108': Corner, Denmark U21. Conceded by Nikola Soldo.
  • 110': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Denmark U21).
  • 110': Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 110': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Denmark U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 112': Attempt missed. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Jørgensen.
  • 113': Attempt blocked. Marco Pasalic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roko Simic.
  • 113': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Thomas Kristensen.
  • 114': Attempt missed. Marco Pasalic (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 116': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Igor Matanovic.
  • 119': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark U21).
  • 119': Roko Simic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Nikola Soldo (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 120': Substitution, Denmark U21. Nikolas Dyhr replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Nikolas Dyhr (Denmark U21).
  • 120'+1': Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Denmark U21 2, Croatia U21 1.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(1), Croatia U21 1. Nikolas Dyhr (Denmark U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(1), Croatia U21 1(1). Mario Vuskovic (Croatia U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(2), Croatia U21 1(1). Albert Grønbæk (Denmark U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(2), Croatia U21 1(2). Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(3), Croatia U21 1(2). Sebastian Jørgensen (Denmark U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(3), Croatia U21 1(3). Nikola Soldo (Croatia U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Thomas Kristensen (Denmark U21) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Denmark U21 2(3), Croatia U21 1(3). Igor Matanovic (Croatia U21) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(4), Croatia U21 1(3). Nicolas Madsen (Denmark U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(4), Croatia U21 1(4). Luka Sucic (Croatia U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Mathias Ross (Denmark U21) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Denmark U21 2(4), Croatia U21 1(5). Marco Pasalic (Croatia U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Denmark U21 2(4), Croatia U21 1(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Denmark U21 2(4), Croatia U21 1(5).

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Vejle Stadion
Location: Vejle, Denmark
Attendance: 4,063

Line-Ups

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
18 Maurits Kjaergaard
12 Matt O'Riley
11 Casper Tengstedt
10 Mohamed Daramy Yellow Card
8 Gustav Isaksen
Denmark U21 Substitutes:
Oliver Villadsen, Japhet Sery, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Lucas Lund Pedersen, Nikolas Dyhr, Nicolas Madsen, Albert Grønbaek, Mads Bidstrup, Sebastian Jorgensen.

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

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

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