Match Report
France U21 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Ukraine U21 sat 2nd on 7 — a 2-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/0.67 for France U21 and 1.67/0.67 for Ukraine U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for France U21. Ukraine U21 had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
Cluj Arena in Cluj-Napoca staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ukraine U21 led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-3.