Match Report
In the standings it was Germany U21 1st on 25 points, Republic of Ireland U21 3rd on 14 — separated by 11. Republic of Ireland U21 ranked just 35th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, Germany U21 were scoring 3.4 and conceding 1, Republic of Ireland U21 1.2 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.52 goals per team per game.
Germany U21 had not lost in 8 games. Germany U21 had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Republic of Ireland U21, 7.
The venue was Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion, with room for 15,000 spectators. Germany U21 led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Germany U21: Janni Serra (32'), Levin Öztunali (40')
Key stats
Possession: Germany U21 70% · Republic of Ireland U21 30% · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 10-2