2023-07-01 21:44:51
Israel and Spain have validated their ticket for the semi-finals of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Continuation and end of the quarter-finals on Sunday with the shocks England – Portugal and France – Ukraine.
EURO U21 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Saturday July 1
Georgia 0-0 Israel (3-4 pens) (Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi)
Spain 2-1 (ap) Suisse (Giulesti Stadium, Bucarest)
Sunday July 2
England v Portugal (6 p.m., Shengelia Arena, Kutaisi)
France – Ukraine (21 hours, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca)
Semi-finals
Wednesday July 5
DF1: Israel v England or Portugal (6 p.m., Batumi Arena, Batumi)
DF2: Spain – France or Ukraine (9 p.m., Steaua stadium, Bucharest)
Finale
Saturday July 8
Winner DF1 – Winner DF2 (6 p.m., Batumi Arena, Batumi)
Saturday shifts
Georgia 0-0 Israel (3-4, pens)
Israel emerged victorious from this duel of rookies in the quarter-finals, winning by the narrowest of margins following a penalty shootout. Daniel Peretz stopped Giogi Gagua’s shot on goal before Saba Khvadagiani does not send his own to the semi-finals.
Peretz’s decisive save
The future winners of this quarter made the best start, offering themselves the first situations, but sometimes lacked address, a constant in a meeting which saw the goalkeepers highlight. Omri Gandelman came close to opening the scoring in the second half, his attempt finding the uprights, following Giorgio Mamardashvili emerged victorious from their head-to-head in front of a record crowd of 44,338 spectators.
Israel will face Portugal or England in the semi-finals on Wednesday in Batumi.
Player of the match: Daniel Peretz
The stat. – Israel will play the third semi-final of a UEFA competition in its history twelve months following that of the EURO U19, the first and only previous time having been disputed so far in 1996 by the U16s.
Spain 2-1 (aet) Switzerland
Spain thought they had done the hardest part in 90 minutes, but Zeki Amdouni caused La Rojita to have to redouble their efforts to snatch their place in the last four.
For a long time the men of Santi Denia controlled the game. If the chances were actually quite rare, they were always in favor of a Rojita who thought she had done the hardest part by opening the scoring in the middle of the second half. Qualification seemed in the pocket until a final Swiss incursion perfectly concluded by Zeki Amdouni in the 92nd minute.
It was therefore necessary to resort to an extension, which saw Spain take the lead through Miranda and this time, resist a Swiss comeback. Spain will face either France or Ukraine next Wednesday.
Player of the Match: Sergio Gomez
The stat. – Spain reach their eleventh semi-final of a EURO U21, only Italy, with 12, have done better.
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Sunday shifts
England – Portugal (6 p.m.)
France – Ukraine (21:00)
2024 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament
Europe is awarded three places for the 2024 men’s Olympic football tournament, not counting the host country France, which automatically qualifies. The first three of the U21 final phase (excluding France and England, which cannot compete in this event) will qualify for the Olympics.
A possible play-off for the 2024 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament might be played on July 7 (9 p.m.) or July 8 (3 p.m.) in Bucharest (Steaua stadium).
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