Match Report
In the standings it was Slovakia U21 3rd on 3 points, Spain U21 1st on 7 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Slovakia U21: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Slovakia U21 1.33 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Spain U21 2 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.56.
Slovakia U21 arrived off four straight defeats.
The match was played at Štadión Tehelné pole (capacity 22,500). On the scoreboard, Spain U21 led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Slovakia U21: Samuel Kopasek (48'), Tomas Suslov (53') · Spain U21: César Tárrega (90'), Mateo Joseph (18'), Marc Pubill (16')
Key stats
Possession: Slovakia U21 36% · Spain U21 64% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 1-8