UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Spain U21 vs Croatia U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Spain U21
  • 1': Abel Ruiz
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Croatia U21

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    Spain U21 are hosting Croatia U21 at Superbet Arena-Giulesti, Bucuresti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Goal! Spain U21 1, Croatia U21 0. Abel Ruiz (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
    • 2': Foul by Juan Miranda (Spain U21).
    • 2': Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
    • 5': Oihan Sancet (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Juan Miranda (Spain U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 7': Offside, Spain U21. Sergio Gómez tries a through ball, but Juan Miranda is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U21).
    • 7': Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Sergio Gómez (Spain U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
    • 9': Corner, Spain U21. Conceded by Jurica Prsir.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Juan Miranda (Spain U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodri with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Spain U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
    • 13': Foul by Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
    • 13': Juan Miranda (Spain U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Spain U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 17': Corner, Spain U21. Conceded by Kresimir Krizmanic.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 19': Antonio Blanco (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Dion Beljo (Croatia U21).
    • 21': Corner, Spain U21. Conceded by Niko Sigur.
    • 22': Foul by Aitor Paredes (Spain U21).
    • 22': Michele Sego (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Antonio Blanco.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Sigur.
    • 27': Antonio Blanco (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Marko Bulat (Croatia U21).
    • 28': Aitor Paredes (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Dion Beljo (Croatia U21).
    • 29': Corner, Spain U21. Conceded by Dominik Kotarski.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Spain U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena with a through ball.
    • 31': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
    • 31': Rodri (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Aitor Paredes (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Dion Beljo (Croatia U21).
    • 34': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
    • 34': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
    • 34': Rodri (Spain U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Michele Sego (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Víctor Gómez (Spain U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
    • 37': Foul by Abel Ruiz (Spain U21).
    • 37': Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Spain U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 42': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
    • 42': Rodri (Spain U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Rodri.
    • 44': Foul by Abel Ruiz (Spain U21).
    • 44': Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross.
    • 45': First Half ends, Spain U21 1, Croatia U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Spain U21 1, Croatia U21 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Croatia U21. Luka Stojkovic replaces Michele Sego.
    • 45': Substitution, Croatia U21. Lukas Kacavenda replaces Dion Beljo.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Kacavenda.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Oihan Sancet (Spain U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Baena.
    • 53': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U21).
    • 53': Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Víctor Gómez.
    • 56': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Arnau Tenas.
    • 56': Arnau Tenas (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
    • 57': Foul by Sergio Gómez (Spain U21).
    • 57': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Luka Stojkovic (Croatia U21).
    • 60': Víctor Gómez (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Luka Stojkovic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Hand ball by Juan Miranda (Spain U21).
    • 62': Substitution, Spain U21. Gabri Veiga replaces Oihan Sancet.
    • 65': Foul by Juan Miranda (Spain U21).
    • 65': Lukas Kacavenda (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Gabri Veiga (Spain U21).
    • 66': Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Gabri Veiga (Spain U21).
    • 66': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Jon Pacheco.
    • 69': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U21).
    • 69': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
    • 70': Álex Baena (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Gabri Veiga (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Juan Miranda (Spain U21) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 73': Substitution, Croatia U21. David Colina replaces Kresimir Krizmanic.
    • 73': Substitution, Croatia U21. Ante Palaversa replaces Jurica Prsir.
    • 73': Substitution, Spain U21. Sergio Camello replaces Álex Baena.
    • 74': Substitution, Spain U21. Aimar Oroz replaces Abel Ruiz.
    • 77': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Jon Pacheco.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Antonio Blanco (Spain U21).
    • 78': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Antonio Blanco (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Luka Stojkovic (Croatia U21).
    • 80': Substitution, Croatia U21. Niko Galesic replaces Bartol Franjic.
    • 81': Foul by Antonio Blanco (Spain U21).
    • 81': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21).
    • 82': Gabri Veiga (Spain U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Rodri (Spain U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aimar Oroz.
    • 84': Corner, Spain U21. Conceded by Dominik Kotarski.
    • 86': Antonio Blanco (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Lukas Kacavenda (Croatia U21).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niko Sigur with a headed pass.
    • 90': Corner, Spain U21. Conceded by Niko Sigur.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Spain U21. Mario Gila replaces Antonio Blanco.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Spain U21. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Rodri.
    • 90'+2': Hand ball by Ante Palaversa (Croatia U21).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ander Barrenetxea (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Ante Palaversa (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Aimar Oroz (Spain U21).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Spain U21 1, Croatia U21 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Spain U21 1, Croatia U21 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 3
    44.3 Possession 55.7
    7 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    391 Accurate Passes 508
    444 Passes 559
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    39 Long Balls 52
    21 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    6 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 6
    14 Effective Clearances 18
    14 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

    Venue: Superbet Arena-Giulesti
    Location: Bucuresti, Romania
    Attendance: 2,921

    EURO Under-21 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Germany U21 3 +6 9
    2 England U21 3 +1 4
    3 Czechia U21 3 -2 3
    4 Slovenia U21 3 -5 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ESP Spain U21 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Arnau Tenas (GK)
    5 Jon Pacheco
    14 Aitor Paredes
    3 Juan Miranda
    2 Víctor Gómez
    8 Oihan Sancet
    16 Álex Baena
    6 Antonio Blanco
    9 Abel Ruiz
    17 Sergio Gómez
    10 Rodri Sánchez
    Spain U21 Substitutes:
    Rodrigo Riquelme, Arnau Martínez, Hugo Guillamón, Julen Agirrezabala, Aimar Oroz, Sergio Camello, Adrián Bernabé, Mario Gila, Manu Sánchez, Ander Barrenetxea, Gabri Veiga, Leo Román.

    CRO Croatia U21 (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dominik Kotarski (GK)
    15 Mauro Perkovic
    16 Kresimir Krizmanic
    6 Bartol Franjic
    7 Michele Sego Yellow Card
    2 Niko Sigur
    8 Jurica Prsir
    10 Martin Baturina
    19 Marko Bulat
    20 Dion Drena Beljo
    13 Matija Frigan Yellow Card
    Croatia U21 Substitutes:
    Ante Palaversa, Luka Stojkovic, Toni Fruk, Veldin Hodza, Ivor Pandur, Roko Simic, Gabriel Vidovic, Lukas Kacavenda, David Colina, Nikola Cavlina, Nikola Soldo, Niko Galesic.

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