Match Report
The table read 1st (Bosnia & Herzegovina U17, 5 pts) against 1st (Republic of Ireland U17, 9 pts), 4 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Bosnia & Herzegovina U17: only 22nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Per game in the league, Bosnia & Herzegovina U17 were scoring 1.67 and conceding 0.33, Republic of Ireland U17 4 and 0.33, against a competition average of 1.46 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Republic of Ireland U17, winners of their last seven, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Bosnia & Herzegovina U17, 15/15 for Republic of Ireland U17.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Republic of Ireland U17: A. Idah (89'), Troy Parrott (69')