Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — France U21 2nd with 27 points, Liechtenstein U21 6th with 3, 24 apart. The last five rounds placed Liechtenstein U21 no better than 63rd for form, against 6th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Liechtenstein U21 0.3 scored and 3.5 conceded per game, France U21 3.2 and 1, with the league averaging 1.58.
Defeat had followed defeat for Liechtenstein U21 — three in succession. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for France U21, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Liechtenstein U21 had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; France U21, 12.
Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz, capacity 7,564, hosted the game. France U21 led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-5 full-time score.