23
18:24
For the young DFB kickers, the main thing now is to stay calm. Up to 0:1 the U21s were clearly dominant and on the right track. Now Moukoko and Co. have to fight back!
20
18:22
Tooor for Israel, 0:1 by Dor Turgeman
As soon as you say it, Israel scores 1-0! Keitel bounces the ball off his foot in the back, whereupon Turgeman is free. Israel’s number eleven dances out of Bisseck with a step-over and pushes the ball to the far corner on the right. Bitter!
18
18:21
It is not the first time that the Israelis have had an opportunity to counterattack after a mistake in the backward movement of the Germans. Israel is waiting for precisely these moments.
15
18:17
Yellow card for Henning Matriciani (Germany)
When the Israelis counterattack, Matriciani resorts to a tactical foul in midfield and promptly receives a yellow card.
15
18:17
Moukoko! The Dortmunder can be seen again for the first time after his missed penalty and sprints after a long ball in front of the goal. Israel’s goalkeeper Peretz rushes in just before the edge of the penalty area and is the first to get the ball.
13.
18:16
Mistakes from Atubolu! After a stopped advance by the Israelis, DFB goalkeeper Atubolu made a simple back pass from his defense and almost gave Israel the safe 0:1. Freiburg’s young keeper ironed out his mistake himself and parried with a lunge.
11.
18:12
seamless! Denis Huseinbašić catches his foot in a ricochet in front of the Israeli penalty area and immediately pulls away from the turn. The ball whizzes just past the right post into the goal.
11.
18:11
However, our U21s continue to dictate in the early stages and pass the ball safely through half of the Israelis. Up front, Schade and Moukoko stress the opposing defense and run in early.
8th.
18:09
In the pouring rain of Georgia – matching the storm front in Germany – the Israelis are slowly finding their way into the game. Guy Luzon’s team can break free and move up into midfield.
5.
18:07
The penalty was nothing, but the DFB-Elf stays tuned. Even after Moukoko’s missed shot, the German offensive pushes the opposing defense and stays in the last third.
3.
18:04
Penalty missed by Youssoufa Moukoko, Germany
Youssoufa Moukoko competes and forgives! The BVB striker shoots a weak penalty and pushes the ball too weakly into the left corner. Israel keeper Daniel Peretz throws himself to the side and can even hold the ball.
2.
18:03
Penalty for Germany! Bang right at the beginning: Schade takes a cross in the right corner of the sixteen and is clearly knocked down by Revivo. After just 65 seconds, Germany had a great chance of making it 1-0.
1.
18:02
Germany starts in the EM! The eleven juniors wear their white and black home jersey, Israel is reminiscent of Man City and wears sky blue.
17:56
Venue is Kutaisi, Georgia’s third largest city. And it’s raining cats and dogs there. The small stadium is overcast and soaking wet. Unfortunately, many fans are not there. Which team can handle the adverse conditions better?
17:42
Opponent Israel is a grateful lot for the DFB-Elf at the beginning. The Israelis have qualified for a final round for the first time since the European Championship in their own country in 2013 and are only considered outsiders in Group C behind Germany, England and the Czech Republic. The most valuable player in Israel’s squad is attacking midfielder Oscar Gloukh from RB Salzburg. The 19-year-old moved from home to Salzburg last winter and could soon become the next top player from the RB cosmos.
17:33
The Bundesliga stars Nico Schlotterbeck and Florian Wirtz no longer play in the U21s, but are now in the A-Elf. New youngsters want to follow in their footsteps, such as defensive boss and captain Yann Bisseck or Freiburg’s upcoming regular keeper Noah Atubolu. Di Salvo’s squad also includes experienced U-national players such as Kevin Schade and forward Youssoufa Moukoko, who also have senior caps under their belt.
17:16
The U21s will be coached for the first time at this tournament by Antonio Di Salvo. The former striker was initially assistant coach under Stefan Kuntz at the Olympic tournament in Tokyo and has been head coach since his departure. At his debut on the sidelines, Di Salvo wants to continue the U21 success story of recent years, but at the same time warns against false expectations: “This team is not the defending champion,” Di Salvo clarified at the PK before the game.
17:04
After three finals in a row and winning the title two years ago, the German U21s are again one of the top favorites at this year’s European Championships in Georgia and Romania. In addition, the whole of Germany is hoping for better football, at least for the DFB juniors, in times of the crisis in the senior national team.
16:59
Hello and welcome U21 European Championship! The German team will start the tournament at 6 p.m. and will meet Israel in the first group game. Does the DFB offspring start with a win?