San Marino U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
San Marino U21
    FT
    0 - 7
    Republic of Ireland U21
    • 26': Sinclair Armstrong
    • 53': Andy Moran
    • 56': Giacomo Benvenuti (OG)
    • 61': Rocco Vata
    • 63': Rocco Vata
    • 72': Armstrong Okoflex
    • 90'+1': Rocco Vata

    About

    San Marino U21 are hosting Republic of Ireland U21 at Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle, Serravalle, San Marino, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Nicola D'Addario (San Marino U21).
    • 3': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Valli Casadei.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 4': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Valli Casadei.
    • 4': Foul by Sam Curtis (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 4': Tommaso Benvenuti (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Tommaso Benvenuti (San Marino U21).
    • 4': Tony Springett (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 10': Foul by Matt Healy (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 10': Samuele Zannoni (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Hand ball by Joe Hodge (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 12': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 12': Giacomo Matteoni (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Giacomo Matteoni.
    • 15': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 15': Matteo Battistini (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Offside, Republic of Ireland U21. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 16': Foul by Joe Hodge (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 16': Samuele Zannoni (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Hodge.
    • 17': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Matteo Battistini.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Hodge.
    • 26': Goal! San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 1. Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Hodge.
    • 28': Tayo Adaramola (Republic of Ireland U21) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 28': Tayo Adaramola (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Tony Springett (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
    • 29': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Samuele Zannoni.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Matteo Battistini.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tony Springett with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Foul by Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 32': Mattia Sancisi (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tony Springett.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Hodge with a cross.
    • 35': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Giacomo Matteoni.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 36': Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Offside, Republic of Ireland U21. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by Mattia Sancisi (San Marino U21).
    • 37': Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Mattia Sancisi (San Marino U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 39': Foul by Nicolò Sancisi (San Marino U21).
    • 39': Tayo Adaramola (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Giacomo Matteoni.
    • 41': Foul by Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 41': Nicola D'Addario (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Mattia Sancisi.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Nicola D'Addario (San Marino U21).
    • 45'+1': Matt Healy (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 1.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Tony Springett (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Curtis.
    • 48': Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Nicola D'Addario (San Marino U21).
    • 49': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Mattia Sancisi.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anselmo MacNulty.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Tony Springett (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 50': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Matteo Battistini.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bosun Lawal with a headed pass.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Bosun Lawal with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Tayo Adaramola (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 51': Nicolò Sancisi (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Giacomo Matteoni (San Marino U21).
    • 52': Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Giacomo Matteoni (San Marino U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 53': Goal! San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 2. Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 54': Foul by Nicolò Sancisi (San Marino U21).
    • 54': Sinclair Armstrong (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Nicolò Sancisi (San Marino U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 55': Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Foul by Tommaso Benvenuti (San Marino U21).
    • 56': Joe Hodge (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Own Goal by Giacomo Benvenuti, San Marino U21. San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 3.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Tony Springett (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.
    • 58': Foul by Nicolò Sancisi (San Marino U21).
    • 58': Tayo Adaramola (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rocco Vata.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Tony Springett (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola with a through ball.
    • 61': Goal! San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 4. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 63': Substitution, San Marino U21. Nicolas Giacopetti replaces Nicolò Sancisi.
    • 63': Substitution, San Marino U21. Diego Zavoli replaces Mattia Sancisi.
    • 63': Goal! San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 5. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Healy.
    • 65': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Mark O’Mahony replaces Sinclair Armstrong.
    • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Seán Grehan replaces Sam Curtis.
    • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Armstrong Oko-Flex replaces Tony Springett.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Matt Healy (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Joe Hodge (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Healy.
    • 68': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Diego Zavoli.
    • 69': Foul by Anselmo MacNulty (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 69': Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Zak Gilsenan replaces Andrew Moran.
    • 72': Goal! San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 6. Armstrong Oko-Flex (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Hodge.
    • 73': Substitution, San Marino U21. Andrea Dolcini replaces Samuele Zannoni.
    • 75': Substitution, Republic of Ireland U21. Killian Phillips replaces Joe Hodge.
    • 77': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Diego Zavoli.
    • 78': Foul by Mark O’Mahony (Republic of Ireland U21).
    • 78': Simone Giocondi (San Marino U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Zak Gilsenan (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola.
    • 80': Substitution, San Marino U21. Luca Terenzi replaces Tommaso Benvenuti.
    • 80': Substitution, San Marino U21. Marco Casadei replaces Nicolò Chiaruzzi.
    • 82': Armstrong Oko-Flex (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Luca Terenzi (San Marino U21).
    • 82': Luca Terenzi (San Marino U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Seán Grehan (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Valli Casadei (San Marino U21).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 86': Foul by Nicola D'Addario (San Marino U21).
    • 86': Killian Phillips (Republic of Ireland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Nicola D'Addario (San Marino U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Armstrong Oko-Flex (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark O’Mahony.
    • 87': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Giacomo Benvenuti.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Killian Phillips (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Republic of Ireland U21. Conceded by Matteo Battistini.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Seán Grehan (Republic of Ireland U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Healy with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Goal! San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 7. Rocco Vata (Republic of Ireland U21) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bosun Lawal following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 7.
    • 0': Match ends, San Marino U21 0, Republic of Ireland U21 7.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle
    Location: Serravalle, San Marino
    Attendance: 213

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    3 Republic of Ireland U21 10 +12 19
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    Line-Ups

    SMR San Marino U21 (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Matteo Battistini (GK)
    6 Giacomo Matteoni Yellow Card
    5 Mattia Sancisi Yellow Card
    3 Giacomo Benvenuti
    17 Nicolò Chiaruzzi
    8 Nicolò Sancisi Yellow Card
    20 Matteo Valli Casadei
    14 Tommaso Benvenuti
    2 Simone Giocondi
    18 Nicola D'Addario Yellow Card
    10 Samuele Zannoni
    San Marino U21 Substitutes:
    Filippo Pasolini, Alessandro Giambalvo, Andrea Dolcini, Nicolas Giacopetti, Luca Terenzi, Fabio Borasco, Diego Zavoli, Marco Casadei, Tommaso Famiglietti.

    IRL Republic of Ireland U21 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joshua Keeley (GK)
    5 Anselmo Garcia MacNulty
    4 Bosun Lawal
    3 Tayo Adaramola Yellow Card
    2 Sam Curtis
    10 Andy Moran
    8 Matthew Healy
    6 Joseph Hodge
    9 Sinclair Armstrong
    7 Rocco Vata Yellow Card
    11 Tony Springett
    Republic of Ireland U21 Substitutes:
    Zak Gilsenan, Mark O’Mahony, Calum Kavanagh, Sean Grehan, Tiernan Brooks, Alex Murphy, Connor O'Riordan, Killian Phillips, Armstrong Okoflex.

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