Match date: 08-02-2023 20:00

Match length: 97 Minutes

U21 Cyprus
vs.
U21 Ireland

Match date: 08-02-2023 20:00

Match length: 97 Minutes

U21 Cyprus vs. U21 Ireland: 5-0

U21 Cyprus

 
No Po Pl R
1 1 Gk D. Doukatelis       8.79
10 2 De H. Liberoyiannis       7.88
9 3 De R. Carlos       9.77
5 4 De M. Villas       7.25
16 5 De A. Bourikas       7.04
4 6 Mf F. Tsangaris       10.56
3 7 Mf 83' A. Phocas       9.09
11 8 Mf A. Moundalexakis       8.55
12 9 St 29' K. Mitsinikos   1.72
14 10 St A. Kreskas     5 17.85
15 11 St G. Spelas       6.18
18 12 St 29' D. Mehalitsenos       5.26
2 13 Su K. Christofis       0.00
19 14 Mf 83' T. Poulakis       5.05
6 15 Su T. Pefanis       0.00
No: Shirt number
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
Pl: Player name
Yellow card
Second yellow card
Red card
Injury
Goals
Own Goal
R: Rating

Home
Away
Match Facts CY IE
Goals 5 0
Injuries 1 0
Yellow cards 0 1
Red cards 0 0
Free kicks 1 3
Penalty kicks 0 0
Corners 2 0
Shots on target 15 6
Possession 40% 60%
 
No Po Pl R
4 1 Gk G. Horgan       5.30
15 2 De B. Willson       2.05
13 3 De B. McBjarton       0.58
16 4 De M. Kapusta       0.58
11 5 De R. Tierney       3.52
17 6 Mf B. Cassin       4.75
19 7 Mf B. McPhil       3.12
10 8 Mf K. Kruczek   3.48
9 9 Mf B. Dimson       4.54
2 10 St S. Brunø       3.59
1 11 St R. Lewandowski       5.40
22 12 Su B. Quinnless       0.00
5 13 Su B. Cassin       0.00
18 14 Su B. Dempsey       0.00
6 15 Su R. McMichel       0.00
23 16 Su B. Benson       0.00
No: Shirt number
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
Pl: Player name
Yellow card
Second yellow card
Red card
Injury
Goals
Own Goal
R: Rating

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Match Report

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20)
It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robertinho Lewandowski kicked off to start the match. A collision led to U21 Cyprus getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Roberto Carlos hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aias Kreskas got free with Gordon Horgan in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute of the match U21 Cyprus got a corner. U21 Ireland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roberto Carlos ran over to the corner to take the kick. U21 Cyprus's Roberto Carlos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gordon Horgan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Ireland's zone, Aias Kreskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gordon Horgan came out of the goal and Aias Kreskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kassian Kruczek's late challenge caught a U21 Cyprus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kassian Kruczek helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes U21 Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Kassian Kruczek. Gordon Horgan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aias Kreskas went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Aias Kreskas did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Gordon Horgan 37 minutes into the match. U21 Cyprus's Akheloos Moundalexakis got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dimosthenis Doukatelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastián Brunø in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aias Kreskas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. U21 Ireland's Gordon Horgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aias Kreskas in the 54th minute of play. U21 Cyprus's Dimosthenis Doukatelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastián Brunø in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, U21 Cyprus's Aias Kreskas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gordon Horgan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Akheloos Moundalexakis came free, but Gordon Horgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Dimosthenis Doukatelis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robertinho Lewandowski in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dimosthenis Doukatelis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gordon Horgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aias Kreskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Aias Kreskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gordon Horgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Cyprus's Roberto Carlos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gordon Horgan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of U21 Ireland booed when U21 Cyprus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akheloos Phocas didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Cyprus made a substitution. Tassos Poulakis replaced Akheloos Phocas. The supporters of U21 Ireland booed when U21 Cyprus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akheloos Phocas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, U21 Cyprus's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastián Brunø came free, but Dimosthenis Doukatelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Cyprus's zone, Robertinho Lewandowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimosthenis Doukatelis came out of the goal and Robertinho Lewandowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aias Kreskas in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gordon Horgan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aias Kreskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gordon Horgan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. U21 Cyprus were victorious despite being under pressure from U21 Ireland for much of the match.

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U21 Cyprus

No  Pl Po G Sh SOT Pa   Ta   SV In
1  D. Doukatelis
1.  D. Doukatelis (Gk)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 7   (14%)
Ta 0
SV 5
In 0
Gk 0 0 0 7 14% 0 5 0
10  H. Liberoyiannis
10.  H. Liberoyiannis (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 6   (50%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 4
De 0 0 0 6 50% 0 0 4
9  R. Carlos
9.  R. Carlos (De)
G 0
Sh 2
SOT 2
Pa 14   (71%)
Ta 5   (20%)
SV 0
In 13
De 0 2 2 14 71% 5 20% 0 13
5  M. Villas
5.  M. Villas (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 1   (0%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 1
De 0 0 0 1 0% 0 0 1
16  A. Bourikas
16.  A. Bourikas (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
De 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  F. Tsangaris
4.  F. Tsangaris (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 17   (65%)
Ta 5   (40%)
SV 0
In 11
Mf 0 0 0 17 65% 5 40% 0 11
3  A. Phocas
3.  A. Phocas (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 8   (63%)
Ta 6   (50%)
SV 0
In 4
Mf 0 0 0 8 63% 6 50% 0 4
11  A. Moundalexakis
11.  A. Moundalexakis (Mf)
G 0
Sh 3
SOT 2
Pa 10   (40%)
Ta 12   (50%)
SV 0
In 5
Mf 0 3 2 10 40% 12 50% 0 5
12  K. Mitsinikos
12.  K. Mitsinikos (St)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 3   (33%)
Ta 2   (50%)
SV 0
In 2
St 0 0 0 3 33% 2 50% 0 2
14  A. Kreskas
14.  A. Kreskas (St)
G 5
Sh 14
SOT 11
Pa 4   (25%)
Ta 6   (33%)
SV 0
In 3
St 5 14 11 4 25% 6 33% 0 3
15  G. Spelas
15.  G. Spelas (St)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 10   (80%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
St 0 0 0 10 80% 0 0 0
18  D. Mehalitsenos
18.  D. Mehalitsenos (St)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 10   (50%)
Ta 11   (18%)
SV 0
In 1
St 0 0 0 10 50% 11 18% 0 1
2  K. Christofis
2.  K. Christofis (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19  T. Poulakis
19.  T. Poulakis (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 1   (0%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 1
Mf 0 0 0 1 0% 0 0 1
6  T. Pefanis
6.  T. Pefanis (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total
G 5
Sh 19
SOT 15
Pa 91 (54%)
Ta 47 (36%)
SV 5
In 45
Total   5 19 15 91 54% 47 36% 5 45
No: Shirt number
Pl: Player name
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
G: Goals
Sh: Shots
SOT: Shots on target
Pa: Passes
Ta: Tackles
SV: Saves
In: Interceptions

U21 Ireland

No  Pl Po G Sh SOT Pa   Ta   SV In
4  G. Horgan
4.  G. Horgan (Gk)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 12   (75%)
Ta 0
SV 10
In 0
Gk 0 0 0 12 75% 0 10 0
15  B. Willson
15.  B. Willson (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 6   (83%)
Ta 3   (33%)
SV 0
In 7
De 0 0 0 6 83% 3 33% 0 7
13  B. McBjarton
13.  B. McBjarton (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 4   (75%)
Ta 1   (100%)
SV 0
In 0
De 0 0 0 4 75% 1 100% 0 0
16  M. Kapusta
16.  M. Kapusta (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
De 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11  R. Tierney
11.  R. Tierney (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 8   (25%)
Ta 13   (46%)
SV 0
In 14
De 0 0 0 8 25% 13 46% 0 14
17  B. Cassin
17.  B. Cassin (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 18   (72%)
Ta 1   (100%)
SV 0
In 4
Mf 0 0 0 18 72% 1 100% 0 4
19  B. McPhil
19.  B. McPhil (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 6   (17%)
Ta 1   (0%)
SV 0
In 2
Mf 0 0 0 6 17% 1 0% 0 2
10  K. Kruczek
10.  K. Kruczek (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 16   (44%)
Ta 9   (22%)
SV 0
In 9
Mf 0 0 0 16 44% 9 22% 0 9
9  B. Dimson
9.  B. Dimson (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 18   (56%)
Ta 1   (0%)
SV 0
In 3
Mf 0 0 0 18 56% 1 0% 0 3
2  S. Brunø
2.  S. Brunø (St)
G 0
Sh 5
SOT 4
Pa 8   (38%)
Ta 2   (100%)
SV 0
In 1
St 0 5 4 8 38% 2 100% 0 1
1  R. Lewandowski
1.  R. Lewandowski (St)
G 0
Sh 3
SOT 2
Pa 12   (83%)
Ta 2   (50%)
SV 0
In 0
St 0 3 2 12 83% 2 50% 0 0
22  B. Quinnless
22.  B. Quinnless (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  B. Cassin
5.  B. Cassin (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18  B. Dempsey
18.  B. Dempsey (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  R. McMichel
6.  R. McMichel (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23  B. Benson
23.  B. Benson (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total
G 0
Sh 8
SOT 6
Pa 108 (58%)
Ta 33 (42%)
SV 10
In 40
Total   0 8 6 108 58% 33 42% 10 40
No: Shirt number
Pl: Player name
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
G: Goals
Sh: Shots
SOT: Shots on target
Pa: Passes
Ta: Tackles
SV: Saves
In: Interceptions