Match Report
Sweden U17 went into the game 3rd in the table on 2 points; Italy U17 sat 1st on 9 — a 7-point gap. Sweden U17 had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Sweden U17 1 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Italy U17 2 and 0.33, with the league averaging 1.52.
Italy U17 arrived on a run of three straight wins.
Stadio Tasos Markou in Paralimni staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,800. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.


