QUALIFIERS FOR EURO 2025

Victory against the Faroe Islands in Ivica Olić's debut as the U-21 team coach

05.09.2024.

Photo by: CROPIX

The Croatian U-21 national team secured a 2-1 victory against the Faroe Islands in a qualifying match for the 2025 European Championship.

The goals were scored by Marin Ljubičić and Franjo Ivanović. Beinir Nolsoe scored for the Faroe Islands. The away team finished the match with one player less as Gulibrandur Oregaard received a straight red card.

Ljubičić's first goal came in the 39th minute from a penalty kick, marking his sixth goal in seven matches in these qualifiers. The second goal for Croatia was also from a penalty, with Ivanović scoring in the 89th minute.

CROATIA U-21 - FAROE ISLANDS U-21, 2:1

Stadium: SC Rudeš
Referee: Rob Hennessy

Scorers: Ljubičić 39’, Ivanović 89’, Nolsoe 90+3’

CROATIA

Čavlina, Buvić, Prpić, Vušković, Hrgović, Vidović (Hodža 68’), Soldo, Zvonarek (Ivanović 59’), Šotiček (Kačavenda 59’), Ljubičić (Matković 59’), Crnac

FAROE ISLANDS

Petersen, Oregard, Petersen, Rusborg, Agnarsson (Guttesen 87’), Sorensen (Elingsgaard 87’), Mneney, Dam, Kallsberg (Nolsoe 87’), Nielsen (Dahl-Olsen 72’), Bardarson (Poulsen 79’)

Croatia's next match is on September 10th against Portugal at 7 p.m. in Karlovac.

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