Croatia in the running for the third spot

Argentina reaches the final of "Vlatko Marković" Tournament with a victory over Croatia

13.04.2019.

Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS

The group stage of the "Vlatko Marković" U-15 International Tournament ended on Friday, with Argentina and Mexico set to play in the final.

U-15: CROATIA - ARGENTINA 0:6 (0:5)
"Vlatko Marković" U-15 International Tournament, Medulin.

Goalscorers: 0:1 - Gimenez (16'), 0:2 - Sosa (19'), 0:3 - Frutos (22'), 0:4 - Frutos (32'), 0:5 - Guallama (34'), 0:6 - Fernandez (58'-11m)

Croatia: Silić, Gubijan, Buić, Vidović, Dizdarević (61' Garić), Čuljak (23' Batur), Rukavina (54' Petrović), Capan (36' Lukanić), Radujković (36' Klančir), Ivić (54' Bodetić), Brkljača. Head coach: T. Gričar.

The Croatian and Argentinian U-15 national teams both had two victories behind them when they met in this match for the first place in Group A of the "Vlatko Marković" U-15 International Tournament. By the end of the first half-time, however, Argentina had already secured the top spot in the group with five goals. Their victory was confirmed by an additional goal in the second half-time.

Foto: Dražen Patarčić/HNS

In the third round of the tournament, Slovakia beat China (1:0; Gajdoš 39'-11m), while Mexico won against Serbia (2:1; Corpus 27', 47' / Lazetić 67'), and Greece won against Korea (2:1; Smyrlis 59', Kantelis 65' / Lee 70').

The final of the Tournament will be played in Medulin on Sunday, at 15:00 h, with Argentina and Mexico in the running for the title. Croatia will meet Mexico in the third place play-off match (Medulin, 12:30 h). The play-off match for the fifth place will be played between Slovakia and Korea (Medulin, 11:00 h), while China and Serbia will meet in the seventh place play-off match (Medulin, 09:30 h).

Foto: Dražen Patarčić/HNS

Group A:
1. Argentina 9
2. Croatia 6
3. Slovakia 3
4. China 0

Group B:
1. Mexico 7
2. Greece 6
3. Korea 4
4. Serbia 0

Foto: Dražen Patarčić/HNS

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