Match Report
Slovakia U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 18 points; Albania U21 sat 5th on 7 — an 11-point gap. Albania U21's recent output lagged their position: 51st on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Slovakia U21 were scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8, Albania U21 0.9 and 1.7, against a competition average of 1.52 goals per team per game.
Albania U21 had not won in 7 games.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Slovakia U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Slovakia U21: Michal Siplak (70'), Lukas Haraslin (19'), Samuel Mraz (74'), Samuel Mraz (45') · Albania U21: Rey Manaj (63')
Key stats
Possession: Slovakia U21 48% · Albania U21 52% · On target: 11-6 · Corners: 6-3