The goals were scored by Marin Ljubičić and Franjo Ivanović. Beinir Nolsoe scored for the Faroe Islands. The away team finished the match with one player less as Gulibrandur Oregaard received a straight red card.
Ljubičić's first goal came in the 39th minute from a penalty kick, marking his sixth goal in seven matches in these qualifiers. The second goal for Croatia was also from a penalty, with Ivanović scoring in the 89th minute.
CROATIA U-21 - FAROE ISLANDS U-21, 2:1
Stadium: SC Rudeš
Referee: Rob Hennessy
Scorers: Ljubičić 39’, Ivanović 89’, Nolsoe 90+3’
CROATIA
Čavlina, Buvić, Prpić, Vušković, Hrgović, Vidović (Hodža 68’), Soldo, Zvonarek (Ivanović 59’), Šotiček (Kačavenda 59’), Ljubičić (Matković 59’), Crnac
FAROE ISLANDS
Petersen, Oregard, Petersen, Rusborg, Agnarsson (Guttesen 87’), Sorensen (Elingsgaard 87’), Mneney, Dam, Kallsberg (Nolsoe 87’), Nielsen (Dahl-Olsen 72’), Bardarson (Poulsen 79’)
Croatia's next match is on September 10th against Portugal at 7 p.m. in Karlovac.
