Match Report
In the standings it was Spain U21 1st on 7 points, Portugal U21 1st on 9 — separated by 2. Spain U21 ranked just 28th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Against a league average of 1.58 goals per team per game, Spain U21 ran at 1.67 scored and 0 conceded, Portugal U21 at 2 and 0.
Spain U21 had not lost in 15 games. Momentum sat with Portugal U21, winners of their last eight, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Ljudski vrt in Maribor staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,702. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.