Before the semifinal this Wednesday in between Spain and Ukrainewill be Israel and England who are looking, in the other ‘semi’, in Batumi (Georgia), for a place in the long-awaited final of the European Under-21, which will be played this Saturday. Israel advanced to the quarterfinals by winning on penalties on Saturday at Georgiahosts next to Romania (3-4 after a 0-0 loss), while England removed Portugal (1-0).
Israel-England
Baumit Arena, 6:00 p.m
Israel: Tzarfati; Karm Jaber, Lemkin, Cohen, Roy Revivo; Gloukh, Gandelman, Bar, Azoulay; Turgeman, Idan Jorno
coaches: Guy Luzon
England: Trafford; Garner, Harwood-Bellis, Colwill, Thomas; Madueke, Jones, Gomes, Smith Rowe; Gibbs-White, Gordon
coaches: lee carsley
In group C of the group stage, the English team lost 2-0 Israel. There are many pending accounts between the two, not in vain England lose Israel in the European Sub-19 final played last year (1-3 after extra time).
Aarons and Johnson is low by sanction in the range of England, like Karzev and Peretz to those Israel. Guy Luzon, the coach of the Hebrews, said in the preview of this semifinal: “I told the players that they are the children of the Israeli sports revolution. We are among the big four in Europe, in the European. I am glad”.
“We’re not favorites,” he said. Lee Carsley, England coach, whose team was boosted by goals from Anthony Gordon (in front of newcastle) and Emile Smith Rowe (middle of Arsenal). Each of them has 2 goals.
Source: La Verdad
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