U21 National Team Friendlies Scores & Fixtures
Friday 21st March
North Macedonia U21 1 , Belarus U21 3 at Full time
North Macedonia U21
Belarus U21
Full time
Serbia U21 2 , Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 0 at Full time
Serbia U21
Bosnia-Herzegovina U21
Full time
Greece U21 0 , Albania U21 0 at Full time
Greece U21
Albania U21
Full time
Ukraine U21 1 , Slovenia U21 1 at Full time
Ukraine U21
Slovenia U21
Full time
Switzerland U21 0 , Austria U21 2 at Full time
Switzerland U21
Austria U21
Full time
Turkey U21 2 , Kosovo U21 1 at Full time
Turkey U21
Kosovo U21
Full time
Portugal U21 0 , Romania U21 1 at Full time
Portugal U21
Romania U21
Full time
Spain U21 2 , Czech Republic U21 2 at Full time
Spain U21
Czech Republic U21
Full time
Republic of Ireland U21 0 , Scotland U21 2 at Full time
Republic of Ireland U21
Scotland U21
Full time
Team Lineups
home team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
17, Palestra, Defender
15, Coppola, Defender
5, Pirola, Defender
3, Turicchia, Defender
23, Miretti, Defensive Midfielder
8, Fabbian, Midfielder
7, Ndour, Midfielder
11, Baldanzi, Attacking Midfielder
10, Gnonto, Striker
19, Koleosho, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches , substituted for G. Zacchi at 46 minutes
- Number 3, R. Turicchia , substituted for M. Zanotti at 62 minutes
- Number 5, L. Pirola , Captain
- Number 15, D. Coppola
- Number 17, M. Palestra
- Number 23, F. Miretti
- Number 7, C. Ndour , substituted for C. Volpato at 72 minutes
- Number 8, G. Fabbian , substituted for I. Doumbia at 63 minutes
- Number 11, T. Baldanzi , substituted for N. Pisilli at 63 minutes
- Number 19, L. Koleosho , substituted for G. Ambrosino at 72 minutes
- Number 10, W. Gnonto , substituted for S. Esposito at 46 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Italy U21
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino
- Number 13, S. Angori
- Number 16, N. Bertola
- Number 14, A. Bianco
- Number 18, I. Doumbia , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 24, S. Esposito , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 6, D. Ghilardi
- Number 20, S. Pafundi
- Number 25, N. Pisilli
- Number 4, M. Prati
- Number 12, J. Sassi
- Number 21, C. Volpato
- Number 22, G. Zacchi
- Number 2, M. Zanotti
away team, Netherlands U21
Manager: Michael Reiziger
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Owusu-Oduro, Goalkeeper
2, Asante, Defender
3, Flamingo, Defender
4, Goes, Defender
8, Salah-Eddine, Defender
18, Banzuzi, Defensive Midfielder
6, Proper, Defensive Midfielder
7, Manhoef, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fitz-Jim, Attacking Midfielder
11, Poku, Attacking Midfielder
9, Emegha, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, R. Owusu-Oduro
- Number 8, A. Salah-Eddine , substituted for L. Bogarde at 74 minutes
- Number 4, W. Goes
- Number 3, R. Flamingo
- Number 2, T. Asante , Yellow Card at 31 minutes
- Number 6, D. Proper , Captain
- Number 18, E. Banzuzi , Red Card at 61 minutes
- Number 11, E. Poku , substituted for M. van Brederode at 64 minutes
- Number 10, K. Fitz-Jim , substituted for L. Valente at 64 minutes
- Number 7, M. Manhoef , substituted for S. Hansen at 64 minutes, substituted for M. Bruns at 93 minutes
- Number 9, E. Emegha , substituted for N. Ohio at 74 minutes
away team, Netherlands U21
- Number 19, N. Ohio
- Number 12, L. Bogarde , Two Yellow Cards at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 13, M. Bruns
- Number 17, S. Hansen
- Number 16, C. Raatsie
- Number 23, R. Roefs
- Number 20, L. Valente , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 14, G. Zechiël
- Number 22, T. van Bergen
- Number 21, M. van Brederode
- Number 15, F. van Breemen
home team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
17, Palestra, Defender
15, Coppola, Defender
5, Pirola, Defender
3, Turicchia, Defender
23, Miretti, Defensive Midfielder
8, Fabbian, Midfielder
7, Ndour, Midfielder
11, Baldanzi, Attacking Midfielder
10, Gnonto, Striker
19, Koleosho, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches , substituted for G. Zacchi at 46 minutes
- Number 3, R. Turicchia , substituted for M. Zanotti at 62 minutes
- Number 5, L. Pirola , Captain
- Number 15, D. Coppola
- Number 17, M. Palestra
- Number 23, F. Miretti
- Number 7, C. Ndour , substituted for C. Volpato at 72 minutes
- Number 8, G. Fabbian , substituted for I. Doumbia at 63 minutes
- Number 11, T. Baldanzi , substituted for N. Pisilli at 63 minutes
- Number 19, L. Koleosho , substituted for G. Ambrosino at 72 minutes
- Number 10, W. Gnonto , substituted for S. Esposito at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino
- Number 13, S. Angori
- Number 16, N. Bertola
- Number 14, A. Bianco
- Number 18, I. Doumbia , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 24, S. Esposito , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 6, D. Ghilardi
- Number 20, S. Pafundi
- Number 25, N. Pisilli
- Number 4, M. Prati
- Number 12, J. Sassi
- Number 21, C. Volpato
- Number 22, G. Zacchi
- Number 2, M. Zanotti
away team, Netherlands U21
Manager: Michael Reiziger
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Owusu-Oduro, Goalkeeper
2, Asante, Defender
3, Flamingo, Defender
4, Goes, Defender
8, Salah-Eddine, Defender
18, Banzuzi, Defensive Midfielder
6, Proper, Defensive Midfielder
7, Manhoef, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fitz-Jim, Attacking Midfielder
11, Poku, Attacking Midfielder
9, Emegha, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, R. Owusu-Oduro
- Number 8, A. Salah-Eddine , substituted for L. Bogarde at 74 minutes
- Number 4, W. Goes
- Number 3, R. Flamingo
- Number 2, T. Asante , Yellow Card at 31 minutes
- Number 6, D. Proper , Captain
- Number 18, E. Banzuzi , Red Card at 61 minutes
- Number 11, E. Poku , substituted for M. van Brederode at 64 minutes
- Number 10, K. Fitz-Jim , substituted for L. Valente at 64 minutes
- Number 7, M. Manhoef , substituted for S. Hansen at 64 minutes, substituted for M. Bruns at 93 minutes
- Number 9, E. Emegha , substituted for N. Ohio at 74 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 19, N. Ohio
- Number 12, L. Bogarde , Two Yellow Cards at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 13, M. Bruns
- Number 17, S. Hansen
- Number 16, C. Raatsie
- Number 23, R. Roefs
- Number 20, L. Valente , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 14, G. Zechiël
- Number 22, T. van Bergen
- Number 21, M. van Brederode
- Number 15, F. van Breemen
- Referee:
- Christian-Petru Ciochirca
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Maximilian Weiß
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Michael Obritzberger
- Fourth Official:
- Kevin Bonacina
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Italy v NetherlandsOverall possession
Shots
Italy U21 18Netherlands U21 8Shots on target
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 4Total touches inside the box
Italy U21 37Netherlands U21 13Goalkeeper saves
Italy U21 2Netherlands U21 5Fouls
Italy U21 15Netherlands U21 14Corners
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 2Advanced match stats
Shots
Italy U21 18Netherlands U21 8Shots on target
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 4Shots off target
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 1Blocked shots
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 3Attempts out of box
Italy U21 7Netherlands U21 2Total offside
Italy U21 3Netherlands U21 0Total tackles
Italy U21 21Netherlands U21 17Won tackles
Italy U21 15Netherlands U21 7Fouls
Italy U21 15Netherlands U21 14Total yellow cards
Italy U21 2Netherlands U21 2Total clearances
Italy U21 13Netherlands U21 38Headed clearances
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 16Duels won
Italy U21 59Netherlands U21 56Errors leading to shots
Italy U21 1Netherlands U21 1Total passes
Italy U21 423Netherlands U21 392Accurate passes
Italy U21 350Netherlands U21 327Backward passes
Italy U21 51Netherlands U21 77Forward passes
Italy U21 153Netherlands U21 105Total long balls
Italy U21 41Netherlands U21 69Successful final third passes
Italy U21 106Netherlands U21 42Total crosses
Italy U21 19Netherlands U21 6Touches
Italy U21 632Netherlands U21 594Touches in the box
Italy U21 37Netherlands U21 13Dispossessed
Italy U21 6Netherlands U21 8Goalkeeper saves
Italy U21 2Netherlands U21 5Diving saves
Italy U21 0Netherlands U21 3Saved shots from inside the box
Italy U21 1Netherlands U21 4Saved shots from outside the box
Italy U21 1Netherlands U21 1Keeper throws
Italy U21 4Netherlands U21 4Goal kicks
Italy U21 2Netherlands U21 6Punches
Italy U21 1Netherlands U21 2Season so far
U21 National Team Friendlies
Key, Italy v Netherlands
Form guide
All competitions
Italy U21 draw
v Ukraine U21
2
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Netherlands U21 draw
v England U21
1
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 draw
v France U21
2
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Netherlands U21 draw
v Slovakia U21
3
3
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 draw
v Republic of Ireland U21
1
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Netherlands U21 won
v Sweden U21
3
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v Norway U21
0
3
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Netherlands U21 won
v Mexico U23
1
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 won
v San Marino U21
7
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Netherlands U21 won
v Georgia U21
3
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Previous meetings
All competitions
Italy U21 and Netherlands U21Italy U21 Won 1Netherlands U21 Won 1Draw 0
Played
2
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship
Italy U21 1 , Netherlands U21 0 on the 15th of June 2013
Italy U21
Netherlands U21
15th of June 2013
Netherlands U21 1 , Italy U21 0 on the 28th of May 2006
Netherlands U21
Italy U21
28th of May 2006