U21 National Team Friendlies Scores & Fixtures
Monday 24th March
Slovakia U21 0 , France U21 4 at Full time
Slovakia U21
France U21
Full time
Czech Republic U21 0 , Norway U21 2 at Full time
Czech Republic U21
Norway U21
Full time
Cyprus U21 3 , Israel U21 1 at Full time
Cyprus U21
Israel U21
Full time
Team Lineups
home team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
- 2, Zanotti, Defender6, Ghilardi, Defender16, Bertola, Defender13, Angori, Defender
- 14, Bianco, Defensive Midfielder4, Prati, Defensive Midfielder25, Pisilli, Defensive Midfielder
- 20, Pafundi, Attacking Midfielder
- 9, Ambrosino, Striker24, Esposito, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches , substituted for J. Sassi at 46 minutes
- Number 13, S. Angori , substituted for L. Koleosho at 71 minutes
- Number 16, N. Bertola
- Number 6, D. Ghilardi
- Number 2, M. Zanotti
- Number 25, N. Pisilli , substituted for C. Ndour at 46 minutes
- Number 4, M. Prati , Captain
- Number 14, A. Bianco , substituted for I. Doumbia at 46 minutes
- Number 20, S. Pafundi , substituted for T. Baldanzi at 54 minutes
- Number 24, S. Esposito , substituted for G. Fabbian at 54 minutes
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino , substituted for M. Palestra at 71 minutes, substituted for L. Pirola at 92 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Italy U21
- Number 11, T. Baldanzi
- Number 15, D. Coppola
- Number 18, I. Doumbia
- Number 8, G. Fabbian
- Number 19, L. Koleosho
- Number 7, C. Ndour
- Number 17, M. Palestra
- Number 5, L. Pirola
- Number 12, J. Sassi
- Number 3, R. Turicchia
- Number 21, C. Volpato
- Number 22, G. Zacchi
away team, Denmark U21
Manager: Steffen Højer
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Jungdal, Goalkeeper
- 2, Gaaei, Defender20, Kristensen, Defender4, Provstgaard, Defender12, Jelert, Defender
- 8, Bøving, Midfielder5, Chukwuani, Midfielder7, Sørensen, Midfielder
- 17, Jørgensen, Striker9, Kjerrumgaard, Striker11, Bischoff, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Jungdal
- Number 12, E. Jelert , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 4, O. Provstgaard , Captain
- Number 20, T. Kristensen
- Number 2, A. Gaaei
- Number 7, O. Sørensen
- Number 5, T. Chukwuani , Yellow Card at 43 minutes, substituted for N. Nartey at 55 minutes
- Number 8, W. Bøving
- Number 11, C. Bischoff , Yellow Card at 83 minutes, substituted for O. Fraulo at 86 minutes
- Number 9, L. Kjerrumgaard , substituted for C. Obi at 71 minutes
- Number 17, T. Jørgensen , substituted for M. Hansen at 71 minutes
away team, Denmark U21
- Number 13, V. Bak Jensen
- Number 21, A. Adelgaard
- Number 14, L. Hey
- Number 10, A. Daghim
- Number 6, O. Fraulo , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 18, M. Hansen
- Number 16, W. Lykke
- Number 23, C. Obi
- Number 3, V. Nielsen
- Number 19, N. Nartey
- Number 15, O. Højlund
home team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
- 2, Zanotti, Defender6, Ghilardi, Defender16, Bertola, Defender13, Angori, Defender
- 14, Bianco, Defensive Midfielder4, Prati, Defensive Midfielder25, Pisilli, Defensive Midfielder
- 20, Pafundi, Attacking Midfielder
- 9, Ambrosino, Striker24, Esposito, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches , substituted for J. Sassi at 46 minutes
- Number 13, S. Angori , substituted for L. Koleosho at 71 minutes
- Number 16, N. Bertola
- Number 6, D. Ghilardi
- Number 2, M. Zanotti
- Number 25, N. Pisilli , substituted for C. Ndour at 46 minutes
- Number 4, M. Prati , Captain
- Number 14, A. Bianco , substituted for I. Doumbia at 46 minutes
- Number 20, S. Pafundi , substituted for T. Baldanzi at 54 minutes
- Number 24, S. Esposito , substituted for G. Fabbian at 54 minutes
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino , substituted for M. Palestra at 71 minutes, substituted for L. Pirola at 92 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 11, T. Baldanzi
- Number 15, D. Coppola
- Number 18, I. Doumbia
- Number 8, G. Fabbian
- Number 19, L. Koleosho
- Number 7, C. Ndour
- Number 17, M. Palestra
- Number 5, L. Pirola
- Number 12, J. Sassi
- Number 3, R. Turicchia
- Number 21, C. Volpato
- Number 22, G. Zacchi
away team, Denmark U21
Manager: Steffen Højer
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Jungdal, Goalkeeper
- 2, Gaaei, Defender20, Kristensen, Defender4, Provstgaard, Defender12, Jelert, Defender
- 8, Bøving, Midfielder5, Chukwuani, Midfielder7, Sørensen, Midfielder
- 17, Jørgensen, Striker9, Kjerrumgaard, Striker11, Bischoff, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Jungdal
- Number 12, E. Jelert , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 4, O. Provstgaard , Captain
- Number 20, T. Kristensen
- Number 2, A. Gaaei
- Number 7, O. Sørensen
- Number 5, T. Chukwuani , Yellow Card at 43 minutes, substituted for N. Nartey at 55 minutes
- Number 8, W. Bøving
- Number 11, C. Bischoff , Yellow Card at 83 minutes, substituted for O. Fraulo at 86 minutes
- Number 9, L. Kjerrumgaard , substituted for C. Obi at 71 minutes
- Number 17, T. Jørgensen , substituted for M. Hansen at 71 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 13, V. Bak Jensen
- Number 21, A. Adelgaard
- Number 14, L. Hey
- Number 10, A. Daghim
- Number 6, O. Fraulo , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 18, M. Hansen
- Number 16, W. Lykke
- Number 23, C. Obi
- Number 3, V. Nielsen
- Number 19, N. Nartey
- Number 15, O. Højlund
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Martin Matosa
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Aleksandar Kasapovic
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Matic Mežnar
- Fourth Official:
- Giovanni Ayroldi
Match Stats
Key, Italy v DenmarkOverall possession
Shots
Italy U21 22Denmark U21 9Shots on target
Italy U21 7Denmark U21 1Total touches inside the opposition box
Italy U21 27Denmark U21 19Goalkeeper saves
Italy U21 0Denmark U21 6Fouls committed
Italy U21 12Denmark U21 14Corners
Italy U21 7Denmark U21 7In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Italy U21 22Denmark U21 9Shots on target
Italy U21 7Denmark U21 1Shots off target
Italy U21 12Denmark U21 4Attempts out of box
Italy U21 10Denmark U21 4Hit woodwork
Italy U21 1Denmark U21 1Total offsides
Italy U21 1Denmark U21 1Distribution
Total passes
Italy U21 528Denmark U21 413Pass accuracy %
Italy U21 85.6Denmark U21 81.1Backward passes
Italy U21 101Denmark U21 58Forward passes
Italy U21 134Denmark U21 150Total long balls
Italy U21 46Denmark U21 58Successful final third passes
Italy U21 120Denmark U21 60Total crosses
Italy U21 19Denmark U21 22Defence
Total tackles
Italy U21 14Denmark U21 11Won tackle %
Italy U21 85.7Denmark U21 63.6Fouls committed
Italy U21 12Denmark U21 14Total yellow cards
Italy U21 0Denmark U21 4Total clearances
Italy U21 26Denmark U21 25Season so far
U21 National Team Friendlies
Key, Italy v Denmark
Form guide
All competitions
Italy U21 lose
v Netherlands U21
1
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Denmark U21 draw
v Poland U21
3
3
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 draw
v Ukraine U21
2
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Denmark U21 lose
v Spain U21
2
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 draw
v France U21
2
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Denmark U21 lose
v Germany U21
3
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 draw
v Republic of Ireland U21
1
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Denmark U21 won
v Iceland U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v Norway U21
0
3
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Denmark U21 won
v Czech Republic U21
5
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Previous meetings
All competitions
Italy U21 and Denmark U21Italy U21 Won 1Denmark U21 Won 1Draw 2
Played 4
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship
Denmark U21 0 , Italy U21 2 on the 18th of June 2017
Denmark U21
Italy U21
18th of June 2017
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 0 , Denmark U21 0 on the 14th of November 2016
Italy U21
Denmark U21
14th of November 2016
Italy U21 0 , Denmark U21 1 on the 17th of November 2014
Italy U21
Denmark U21
17th of November 2014