Italy U21 vs North Macedonia U21; European Under-21 Championship Qualifying Group E

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Italy U21 vs North Macedonia U21. European Under-21 Championship Qualifying Group E.

5:15pm, Thursday 26th March 2026.

Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross ArenaAttendance1,485.

Italy U21 4

C Ndour (3rd minute)
L Lipani (49th minute)
J Ekhator (50th minute)
S Fini (86th minute pen)

North Macedonia U21 0

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Italy U21 4, North Macedonia U21 0.
90'+4

Second Half ends, Italy U21 4, North Macedonia U21 0.
90'+3

Foul by Davide Bartesaghi (Italy U21).
90'+3

Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1

Lorenzo Venturino (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1

Foul by Martin Gjorgievski (North Macedonia U21).
90'+1

Attempt blocked. Antonio Raimondo (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
87'

Davide Bartesaghi (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'

Foul by Kire Stojanov (North Macedonia U21).
86'
Goal

Goal! Italy U21 4, North Macedonia U21 0. Seydou Fini (Italy U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

goal:

Seydou Fini
85'

Penalty Italy U21. Seydou Fini draws a foul in the penalty area.
85'

Penalty conceded by Memetriza Hamza (North Macedonia U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
84'
Substitution

Substitution, North Macedonia U21. Kire Stojanov replaces Dimitar Danev.

sub-on:

Kire Stojanov

sub-off:

Dimitar Danev
83'

Attempt missed. Lorenzo Venturino (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross.
82'
Substitution

Substitution, Italy U21. Antonio Raimondo replaces Jeff Ekhator.

sub-on:

Antonio Raimondo

sub-off:

Jeff Ekhator
79'

Corner, North Macedonia U21. Conceded by Davide Bartesaghi.
78'

Attempt blocked. Pietro Comuzzo (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross.
78'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Andrej Arizankoski.
77'

Attempt saved. Matteo Dagasso (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ljupche Dzhekov (North Macedonia U21). Assisted by Jeff Ekhator.
75'

Attempt missed. Martin Gjorgievski (North Macedonia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anes Meliqi.
75'

Foul by Pietro Comuzzo (Italy U21).
75'

Dimitar Trajkov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'
Substitution

Substitution, Italy U21. Alessio Cacciamani replaces Luca Koleosho.

sub-on:

Alessio Cacciamani

sub-off:

Luca Koleosho
72'

Foul by Luca Koleosho (Italy U21).
72'

Anes Meliqi (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'

Attempt blocked. Luca Koleosho (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
69'

Attempt missed. Memetriza Hamza (North Macedonia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
69'
Substitution

Substitution, North Macedonia U21. Admir Latifi replaces Matej Angelov.

sub-on:

Admir Latifi

sub-off:

Matej Angelov
68'

Foul by Fabio Chiarodia (Italy U21).
68'

Martin Gjorgievski (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68'

Foul by Lorenzo Venturino (Italy U21).
68'

Matej Angelov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'

Foul by Seydou Fini (Italy U21).
67'

Dimitar Trajkov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'

Foul by Luca Koleosho (Italy U21).
65'

Martin Gjorgievski (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'

Attempt saved. Davide Bartesaghi (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ljupche Dzhekov (North Macedonia U21). Assisted by Luca Koleosho.
63'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Ljupche Dzhekov.
63'

Attempt saved. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ljupche Dzhekov (North Macedonia U21). Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross.
63'

Seydou Fini (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63'

Foul by Memetriza Hamza (North Macedonia U21).
61'

Foul by Cher Ndour (Italy U21).
61'

Martin Gjorgievski (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60'

Foul by Lorenzo Venturino (Italy U21).
60'

Mateo Sofijanoski (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59'

Foul by Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21).
59'

Anes Meliqi (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
Substitution

Substitution, Italy U21. Lorenzo Venturino replaces Luca Lipani.

sub-on:

Lorenzo Venturino

sub-off:

Luca Lipani
58'
Substitution

Substitution, Italy U21. Seydou Fini replaces Luigi Cherubini.

sub-on:

Seydou Fini

sub-off:

Luigi Cherubini
58'
Substitution

Substitution, North Macedonia U21. Mateo Sofijanoski replaces Ilija Maslarov.

sub-on:

Mateo Sofijanoski

sub-off:

Ilija Maslarov
58'
Substitution

Substitution, North Macedonia U21. Martin Gjorgievski replaces Sejdo Durakov.

sub-on:

Martin Gjorgievski

sub-off:

Sejdo Durakov
57'

Attempt blocked. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
57'

Attempt blocked. Luca Koleosho (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
56'

Attempt blocked. Luca Lipani (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luigi Cherubini.
54'

Attempt missed. Luca Lipani (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross following a corner.
54'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Gjorge Dzhekov.
50'
Goal

Goal! Italy U21 3, North Macedonia U21 0. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matteo Dagasso with a through ball following a fast break.

goal:

Jeff Ekhator

assist:

Matteo Dagasso
49'
Goal

Goal! Italy U21 2, North Macedonia U21 0. Luca Lipani (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi.

goal:

Luca Lipani

assist:

Davide Bartesaghi
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Italy U21. Michael Kayode replaces Costantino Favasuli.

sub-on:

Michael Kayode

sub-off:

Costantino Favasuli
Second Half begins Italy U21 1, North Macedonia U21 0.
45'+1

First Half ends, Italy U21 1, North Macedonia U21 0.
45'+1

Attempt missed. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matteo Dagasso with a cross.
45'+1
Yellow Card

Matej Angelov (North Macedonia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Matej Angelov
45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'

Davide Bartesaghi (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'

Foul by Matej Angelov (North Macedonia U21).
43'

Foul by Costantino Favasuli (Italy U21).
43'

Sejdo Durakov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41'

Delay in match because of an injury Matej Angelov (North Macedonia U21).
41'

Attempt saved. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ljupche Dzhekov (North Macedonia U21). Assisted by Luigi Cherubini.
40'

Luigi Cherubini (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40'

Foul by Ilija Maslarov (North Macedonia U21).
33'

Attempt blocked. Luca Lipani (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Koleosho.
32'
Yellow Card

Costantino Favasuli (Italy U21) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Costantino Favasuli
32'

Costantino Favasuli (Italy U21) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
31'

Attempt blocked. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luigi Cherubini.
30'

Foul by Luca Koleosho (Italy U21).
30'

Dimitar Danev (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'

Attempt missed. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matteo Dagasso.
28'

Foul by Fabio Chiarodia (Italy U21).
28'

Anes Meliqi (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Gjorge Dzhekov.
26'

Foul by Costantino Favasuli (Italy U21).
26'

Memetriza Hamza (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Andrej Arizankoski.
24'

Attempt missed. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luigi Cherubini with a cross.
20'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Andrej Arizankoski.
19'

Corner, North Macedonia U21. Conceded by Fabio Chiarodia.
18'
Yellow Card

Luca Lipani (Italy U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Luca Lipani
18'

Foul by Luca Lipani (Italy U21).
18'

Sejdo Durakov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18'

Luca Lipani (Italy U21) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross following a corner.
17'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Dimitar Danev.
17'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Ljupche Dzhekov.
15'

Attempt blocked. Jeff Ekhator (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Costantino Favasuli with a cross.
15'

Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Anes Meliqi.
14'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14'

Delay in match because of an injury Davide Bartesaghi (Italy U21).
13'

Foul by Cher Ndour (Italy U21).
13'

Dimitar Danev (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'

Luca Lipani (Italy U21) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Luigi Cherubini.
9'

Foul by Fabio Chiarodia (Italy U21).
9'

Sejdo Durakov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'

Attempt saved. Matteo Dagasso (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ljupche Dzhekov (North Macedonia U21). Assisted by Luigi Cherubini with a cross.
7'

Attempt missed. Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia U21) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Memetriza Hamza with a cross following a set piece situation.
6'

Foul by Pietro Comuzzo (Italy U21).
6'

Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4'
Goal

Goal! Italy U21 1, North Macedonia U21 0. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross.

goal:

Cher Ndour

assist:

Davide Bartesaghi
1'

Foul by Luca Lipani (Italy U21).
1'

Matej Angelov (North Macedonia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.