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Croatia U21 v Georgia U21

Match Summary

Tue 19 Nov 2024
‧
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification -
Play-offs
Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 2 After extra time , Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 3 on aggregate , Georgia U21 win 7 - 6 on penalties , Georgia U21 win 3 - 3 on aggregate
CroatiaCroatia U21Croatia U21
3
2
GeorgiaGeorgia U21Georgia U21
Aggregate score Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 3
(Agg 3-3)
After extra time
AET
Georgia U21 win 7 - 6 on penalties
Georgia U21 win 7-6 on pens
Full Time Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 2
FT 3-2
,Half Time Croatia U21 1 , Georgia U21 1
HT 1-1

Key Events

Croatia U21

  • D. Beljo (10', 63' pen)Goal 10 minutes, Penalty 63 minutes
  • M. Šotiček (90'+1)Goal 90 minutes plus 1

Georgia U21

  • L. Gagnidze (28')Goal 28 minutes
  • N. Lominadze (78')Goal 78 minutes
Assists
Croatia U21,A. Crnac (10')
Georgia U21,O. Mamageishvili (28'), I. Azarovi (78')

Venue:Stadion HNK Rijeka
Attendance:2,575
  • Scores (active)
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head
  • Live Text

UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures

Tuesday 19th November

Czech Republic U21 1 , Belgium U21 1 at Full time , Czech Republic U21 win 3 - 1 on aggregate
Czech Republic U21Czech Republic U21Czech Republic U21
1
1
BelgiumBelgium U21Belgium U21
Aggregate score Czech Republic U21 3 , Belgium U21 1
(Agg 3-1)
Full time
FT
Norway U21 2 , Finland U21 1 at Full time , Finland U21 win 6 - 3 on aggregate
NorwayNorway U21Norway U21
2
1
FinlandFinland U21Finland U21
Aggregate score Norway U21 3 , Finland U21 6
(Agg 3-6)
Full time
FT
Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 2 After extra time , Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 3 on aggregate , Georgia U21 win 7 - 6 on penalties , Georgia U21 win 3 - 3 on aggregate
CroatiaCroatia U21Croatia U21
3
2
GeorgiaGeorgia U21Georgia U21
Aggregate score Croatia U21 3 , Georgia U21 3
(Agg 3-3)
After extra time
AET
Georgia U21 win 7 - 6 on penalties
Georgia U21 win 7-6 on pens
View all UEFA U21 Championship Qualification fixtures

Team Lineups

home team, Croatia U21

Manager: Ivica Olic

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Kolic, Goalkeeper
    Kolic
  • Number
    3
    3, Valincic, Defender
    Valincic
    Number
    4
    4, Vuskovic, Defender
    Vuskovic
    Number
    18
    18, Badelj, Defender
    Badelj
    Number
    22
    22, Hrgovic, Defender
    Hrgovic
  • Number
    8
    8, Soldo, Midfielder
    Soldo
    Number
    10
    10, Zvonarek, Midfielder
    Zvonarek
    Number
    20
    20, Belcar, Midfielder
    Belcar
  • Number
    16
    16, Crnac, Striker
    Crnac
    Number
    21
    21, Beljo, Striker
    Beljo
    Number
    17
    17, Ivanovic, Striker
    Ivanovic

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Kolic, Goalkeeper
    F. Kolić
  • Number
    22
    22, Hrgovic, Defender
    Š. Hrgović
  • Number
    18
    18, Badelj, Defender
    J. Badelj
  • Number
    4
    4, Vuskovic, Defender
    L. Vušković
  • Number
    3
    3, Valincic, Defender
    M. Valinčić
  • Number
    20
    20, Belcar, Midfielder
    L. Belcar V. Hodža 46', substituted for V. Hodža at 46 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Zvonarek, Midfielder
    L. Zvonarek L. Stojković 46', substituted for L. Stojković at 46 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Soldo, Midfielder
    M. Soldo (c), Captain81', Yellow Card at 81 minutesM. Frigan 85', substituted for M. Frigan at 85 minutes
  • Number
    17
    17, Ivanovic, Striker
    F. Ivanović M. Šotiček 85', substituted for M. Šotiček at 85 minutes
  • Number
    21
    21, Beljo, Striker
    D. Beljo G. Vidović 97', substituted for G. Vidović at 97 minutes
  • Number
    16
    16, Crnac, Striker
    A. Crnac S. Biuk 86', substituted for S. Biuk at 86 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Croatia U21

  • Number
    11
    11, Biuk, Substitute
    S. Biuk
  • Number
    2
    2, Cvijanovic, Substitute
    I. Cvijanović
  • Number
    9
    9, Frigan, Substitute
    M. Frigan
  • Number
    6
    6, Hodza, Substitute
    V. Hodža
  • Number
    12
    12, Mandic, Substitute
    I. Mandić
  • Number
    15
    15, Stojkovic, Substitute
    L. Stojković 47', Yellow Card at 47 minutes
  • Number
    14
    14, Tepsic, Substitute
    N. Tepšić
  • Number
    7
    7, Vidovic, Substitute
    G. Vidović
  • Number
    19
    19, Soticek, Substitute
    M. Šotiček

away team, Georgia U21

Manager: Ramaz Svanadze

Formation: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    23
    23, Kharatishvili, Goalkeeper
    Kharatishvili
  • Number
    4
    4, Khvadagiani, Defender
    Khvadagiani
    Number
    15
    15, Latsabidze, Defender
    Latsabidze
    Number
    5
    5, Ugrekhelidze, Defender
    Ugrekhelidze
    Number
    16
    16, Azarovi, Defender
    Azarovi
  • Number
    10
    10, Gagnidze, Midfielder
    Gagnidze
    Number
    7
    7, Odisharia, Midfielder
    Odisharia
    Number
    6
    6, Lominadze, Midfielder
    Lominadze
  • Number
    8
    8, Mamageishvili, Attacking Midfielder
    Mamageishvili
    Number
    13
    13, Mamatsashvili, Attacking Midfielder
    Mamatsashvili
  • Number
    9
    9, Kvernadze, Striker
    Kvernadze

Starting lineup

  • Number
    23
    23, Kharatishvili, Goalkeeper
    L. Kharatishvili
  • Number
    16
    16, Azarovi, Defender
    I. Azarovi
  • Number
    5
    5, Ugrekhelidze, Defender
    N. Ugrekhelidze
  • Number
    15
    15, Latsabidze, Defender
    L. Latsabidze
  • Number
    4
    4, Khvadagiani, Defender
    S. Khvadagiani (c), Captain20', Yellow Card at 20 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Lominadze, Midfielder
    N. Lominadze
  • Number
    7
    7, Odisharia, Midfielder
    L. Odisharia V. Gordeziani 71', substituted for V. Gordeziani at 71 minutesG. Abuashvili 120', substituted for G. Abuashvili at 120 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Gagnidze, Midfielder
    L. Gagnidze G. Mamageishvili 71', substituted for G. Mamageishvili at 71 minutes
  • Number
    13
    13, Mamatsashvili, Attacking Midfielder
    S. Mamatsashvili 27', Yellow Card at 27 minutesG. Sigua 57', substituted for G. Sigua at 57 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Mamageishvili, Attacking Midfielder
    O. Mamageishvili G. Maisuradze 88', substituted for G. Maisuradze at 88 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Kvernadze, Striker
    G. Kvernadze

away team, Georgia U21

  • Number
    20
    20, Abuashvili, Substitute
    G. Abuashvili
  • Number
    22
    22, Gordeziani, Substitute
    V. Gordeziani
  • Number
    18
    18, Maisuradze, Substitute
    G. Maisuradze
  • Number
    1
    1, Makatsaria, Substitute
    M. Makatsaria
  • Number
    11
    11, Mamageishvili, Substitute
    G. Mamageishvili
  • Number
    19
    19, Morchiladze, Substitute
    T. Morchiladze
  • Number
    3
    3, Odishvili, Substitute
    L. Odishvili
  • Number
    17
    17, Sigua, Substitute
    G. Sigua
  • Number
    21
    21, Yegoian, Substitute
    I. Yegoian
  • Croatia U21 (active)
  • Georgia U21

home team, Croatia U21

Manager: Ivica Olic

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Kolic, Goalkeeper
    Kolic
  • Number
    3
    3, Valincic, Defender
    Valincic
    Number
    4
    4, Vuskovic, Defender
    Vuskovic
    Number
    18
    18, Badelj, Defender
    Badelj
    Number
    22
    22, Hrgovic, Defender
    Hrgovic
  • Number
    8
    8, Soldo, Midfielder
    Soldo
    Number
    10
    10, Zvonarek, Midfielder
    Zvonarek
    Number
    20
    20, Belcar, Midfielder
    Belcar
  • Number
    16
    16, Crnac, Striker
    Crnac
    Number
    21
    21, Beljo, Striker
    Beljo
    Number
    17
    17, Ivanovic, Striker
    Ivanovic

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Kolic, Goalkeeper
    F. Kolić
  • Number
    22
    22, Hrgovic, Defender
    Š. Hrgović
  • Number
    18
    18, Badelj, Defender
    J. Badelj
  • Number
    4
    4, Vuskovic, Defender
    L. Vušković
  • Number
    3
    3, Valincic, Defender
    M. Valinčić
  • Number
    20
    20, Belcar, Midfielder
    L. Belcar V. Hodža 46', substituted for V. Hodža at 46 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Zvonarek, Midfielder
    L. Zvonarek L. Stojković 46', substituted for L. Stojković at 46 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Soldo, Midfielder
    M. Soldo (c), Captain81', Yellow Card at 81 minutesM. Frigan 85', substituted for M. Frigan at 85 minutes
  • Number
    17
    17, Ivanovic, Striker
    F. Ivanović M. Šotiček 85', substituted for M. Šotiček at 85 minutes
  • Number
    21
    21, Beljo, Striker
    D. Beljo G. Vidović 97', substituted for G. Vidović at 97 minutes
  • Number
    16
    16, Crnac, Striker
    A. Crnac S. Biuk 86', substituted for S. Biuk at 86 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    11
    11, Biuk, Substitute
    S. Biuk
  • Number
    2
    2, Cvijanovic, Substitute
    I. Cvijanović
  • Number
    9
    9, Frigan, Substitute
    M. Frigan
  • Number
    6
    6, Hodza, Substitute
    V. Hodža
  • Number
    12
    12, Mandic, Substitute
    I. Mandić
  • Number
    15
    15, Stojkovic, Substitute
    L. Stojković 47', Yellow Card at 47 minutes
  • Number
    14
    14, Tepsic, Substitute
    N. Tepšić
  • Number
    7
    7, Vidovic, Substitute
    G. Vidović
  • Number
    19
    19, Soticek, Substitute
    M. Šotiček

away team, Georgia U21

Manager: Ramaz Svanadze

Formation: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    23
    23, Kharatishvili, Goalkeeper
    Kharatishvili
  • Number
    4
    4, Khvadagiani, Defender
    Khvadagiani
    Number
    15
    15, Latsabidze, Defender
    Latsabidze
    Number
    5
    5, Ugrekhelidze, Defender
    Ugrekhelidze
    Number
    16
    16, Azarovi, Defender
    Azarovi
  • Number
    10
    10, Gagnidze, Midfielder
    Gagnidze
    Number
    7
    7, Odisharia, Midfielder
    Odisharia
    Number
    6
    6, Lominadze, Midfielder
    Lominadze
  • Number
    8
    8, Mamageishvili, Attacking Midfielder
    Mamageishvili
    Number
    13
    13, Mamatsashvili, Attacking Midfielder
    Mamatsashvili
  • Number
    9
    9, Kvernadze, Striker
    Kvernadze

Starting lineup

  • Number
    23
    23, Kharatishvili, Goalkeeper
    L. Kharatishvili
  • Number
    16
    16, Azarovi, Defender
    I. Azarovi
  • Number
    5
    5, Ugrekhelidze, Defender
    N. Ugrekhelidze
  • Number
    15
    15, Latsabidze, Defender
    L. Latsabidze
  • Number
    4
    4, Khvadagiani, Defender
    S. Khvadagiani (c), Captain20', Yellow Card at 20 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Lominadze, Midfielder
    N. Lominadze
  • Number
    7
    7, Odisharia, Midfielder
    L. Odisharia V. Gordeziani 71', substituted for V. Gordeziani at 71 minutesG. Abuashvili 120', substituted for G. Abuashvili at 120 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Gagnidze, Midfielder
    L. Gagnidze G. Mamageishvili 71', substituted for G. Mamageishvili at 71 minutes
  • Number
    13
    13, Mamatsashvili, Attacking Midfielder
    S. Mamatsashvili 27', Yellow Card at 27 minutesG. Sigua 57', substituted for G. Sigua at 57 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Mamageishvili, Attacking Midfielder
    O. Mamageishvili G. Maisuradze 88', substituted for G. Maisuradze at 88 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Kvernadze, Striker
    G. Kvernadze

Substitutes

  • Number
    20
    20, Abuashvili, Substitute
    G. Abuashvili
  • Number
    22
    22, Gordeziani, Substitute
    V. Gordeziani
  • Number
    18
    18, Maisuradze, Substitute
    G. Maisuradze
  • Number
    1
    1, Makatsaria, Substitute
    M. Makatsaria
  • Number
    11
    11, Mamageishvili, Substitute
    G. Mamageishvili
  • Number
    19
    19, Morchiladze, Substitute
    T. Morchiladze
  • Number
    3
    3, Odishvili, Substitute
    L. Odishvili
  • Number
    17
    17, Sigua, Substitute
    G. Sigua
  • Number
    21
    21, Yegoian, Substitute
    I. Yegoian

Match Officials

Referee:
Simone Sozza
Assistant Referee 1:
Ciro Carbone
Assistant Referee 2:
Alessandro Giallatini
Fourth Official:
Matteo Marcenaro

Head to Head

Season so far

UEFA U21 Championship Qualification

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Croatia

Key

Georgia
Key, Croatia v Georgia

Goals scored

Croatia U21 11Georgia U21 12
CRO
11
12
GEO

Goals conceded

Croatia U21 1Georgia U21 9
1
Goals conceded
9

Shots off target

Croatia U21 4Georgia U21 3
4
Shots off target
3

Points gained from a losing position

Croatia U21 1Georgia U21 5
1
Points gained from a losing position
5

Form guide

All competitions

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Croatia U21
Georgia U21
L
Croatia U21 lose
v Georgia U21
1
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
W
Georgia U21 won
v Croatia U21
1
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
W
Croatia U21 won
v Greece U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
W
Georgia U21 won
v North Macedonia U21
2
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
W
Croatia U21 won
v Andorra U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
L
Georgia U21 lose
v Sweden U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
L
Croatia U21 lose
v Portugal U21
0
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
L
Georgia U21 lose
v Netherlands U21
3
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
W
Croatia U21 won
v Faroe Islands U21
2
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
W
Georgia U21 won
v Moldova U21
3
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Croatia U21 and Georgia U21

Played 5

Won
1
Won
2
Draw
2
Draw 2
Croatia U21 Won 1Georgia U21 Won 2

Previous scores

All competitions

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UEFA U21 Championship Qualification

Georgia U21 1 , Croatia U21 0 on the 15th of November 2024
GeorgiaGeorgia U21Georgia U21
1
0
CroatiaCroatia U21Croatia U21
15th of November 2024
15 NOV 2024

UEFA U21 Championship

Georgia U21 2 , Croatia U21 2 on the 6th of September 2016
GeorgiaGeorgia U21Georgia U21
2
2
CroatiaCroatia U21Croatia U21
6th of September 2016
6 SEP 2016
Croatia U21 1 , Georgia U21 0 on the 3rd of September 2015
CroatiaCroatia U21Croatia U21
1
0
GeorgiaGeorgia U21Georgia U21
3rd of September 2015
3 SEP 2015

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  1. Substitutionat 120 minutes plus 1
    120'+1

    Substitution, Georgia U21. Giorgi Abuashvili replaces Vasilios Gordeziani.

  2. Second Half Extra Timeat 106 minutes extra time
    106' ET

    Second Half Extra Time begins Croatia U21 3, Georgia U21 2.

  3. Half Time Extra Timeat 105 minutes plus 3
    105'+3

    First Half Extra Time ends, Croatia U21 3, Georgia U21 2.

  4. Substitutionat 98 minutes extra time
    98' ET

    Substitution, Croatia U21. Gabriel Vidovic replaces Dion Beljo.

  5. Extra Timeat 91 minutes extra time
    91' ET

    First Half Extra Time begins Croatia U21 3, Georgia U21 2.

  6. Full Timeat 90 minutes plus 7
    90'+7

    Second Half ends, Croatia U21 3, Georgia U21 2.

  7. Goal!at 90 minutes plus 2
    90'+2

    Goal! Croatia U21 3, Georgia U21 2. Marin Soticek (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

  8. Substitutionat 89 minutes
    89'

    Substitution, Georgia U21. Giorgi Maisuradze replaces Otar Mamageishvili.

  9. Substitutionat 87 minutes
    87'

    Substitution, Croatia U21. Stipe Biuk replaces Ante Crnac.

  10. Substitutionat 86 minutes
    86'

    Substitution, Croatia U21. Marin Soticek replaces Franjo Ivanovic.

  11. Substitutionat 86 minutes
    86'

    Substitution, Croatia U21. Matija Frigan replaces Marko Soldo.

  12. Bookingat 82 minutes
    82'

    Marko Soldo (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. Goal!at 79 minutes
    79'

    Goal! Croatia U21 2, Georgia U21 2. Nodar Lominadze (Georgia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Irakli Azarovi.

  14. Substitutionat 72 minutes
    72'

    Substitution, Georgia U21. Gizo Mamageishvili replaces Luka Gagnidze.

  15. Substitutionat 72 minutes
    72'

    Substitution, Georgia U21. Vasilios Gordeziani replaces Lasha Odisharia.

  16. Postat 64 minutes
    64'

    Goal! Croatia U21 2, Georgia U21 1. Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  17. Substitutionat 58 minutes
    58'

    Substitution, Georgia U21. Gabriel Sigua replaces Saba Mamatsashvili.

  18. Bookingat 48 minutes
    48'

    Luka Stojkovic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  19. Second Halfat 46 minutes
    46'

    Second Half begins Croatia U21 1, Georgia U21 1.

  20. Substitutionat 46 minutes
    46'

    Substitution, Croatia U21. Luka Stojkovic replaces Lovro Zvonarek.

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