Match Report
UAE U17 went into the game 4th in the table on 1 points; Croatia U17 sat 2nd on 7 — a 6-point gap. UAE U17's recent output lagged their position: 38th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Per game in the league, UAE U17 were scoring 0.33 and conceding 3, Croatia U17 2 and 0.33, against a competition average of 1.73 goals per team per game.
Five consecutive draws preceded this one for Croatia U17.
ASPIRE Academy Pitch 4 staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. On the scoreboard, Croatia U17 led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Croatia U17: Tino Kusanovic (30'), Gabrijel Sivalec (36'), Kresimir Rados (89')
Key stats
Possession: UAE U17 25% · Croatia U17 75% · Total shots: 1-17 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 4-6