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FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 201530 May - 20 June

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North Harbour StadiumAuckland (NZL)
17 Jun 2015 - 19:30 Local time
Semi-finals
Serbia
SerbiaSRB
Mali
MaliMLI
Full-time
FT
2-1
Serbia win after extra time
Serbia win AET

Overview

Match summary

Ivan Saponjic of Serbia celebrates

Saponjic strikes to send Serbia through

Ivan Saponjic scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Serbia beat Mali 2-1 at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium to set up a FIFA U-20 World Cup final with Brazil.
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Match Highlights

Quotes

"I am proud of our achievement and it means a lot for our country, which is still rebuilding after a tough time. In every game, we've brought our own style and played with heart," Veljko Paunovic, Serbia coach.
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MatchCast

21:5917 Jun 2015
The referee blows for the end of the second period of extra time.
21:5717 Jun 2015
120'+Serbia try a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
21:5617 Jun 2015
120'+A player from Serbia commits a foul.
21:5517 Jun 2015
120'+So close! A player from Serbia rattles the crossbar.
21:5517 Jun 2015
120'The goalkeeper of Mali pulls off a save.
21:5517 Jun 2015
120'A player from Serbia sees his effort hit the target.
21:5417 Jun 2015
119'Mali concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Serbia.
21:5217 Jun 2015
117' JOVANOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace SERGEJ (out) (Serbia)
21:5017 Jun 2015
116'Serbia are penalised after committing a foul.
21:5017 Jun 2015
115'Serbia concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Mali.

Statistics

Ball possession
45
%
55

Attempts

13Attempts13
4On-Target4
7Off-Target6

Disciplinary

26Fouls Committed20
3Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card1
0Red Cards0

Attacking

4Corners5
4Offsides4
24Free kicks30
3Saves2

Line-ups

Serbia
SerbiaSRB
Mali
MaliMLI
1
RAJKOVIĆ
(GK)(C)
16
DJIGUI
(GK)(C)
2
GAJIC
2
M. DIALLO
69'
3
ANTONOV
3
S. DIARRA
4
ZDJELAR
4
Y. KONE
5
VELJKOVIC
6
H. MAIGA
6
BABIC
8
D. SAMASSEKOU
8
MAKSIMOVIC
12
S.COULIBALY
9
MANDIC
76'
13
A. DOUMBIA
10
GACINOVIC
60'
17
FALAYE
11
ZIVKOVIC
18
DIEUDONNE
100'
20
SERGEJ
117'
19
A. TRAORE
SubstitutesSubstitutes
12
MANOJLOVIC
(GK)
1
M. BAYE
(GK)
21
VANJA
(GK)
21
SORY I. T.
(GK)
7
SAPONJIC
60'
5
I. DIARRA
Absent
13
MILOSEVIC
76'
7
L. KONATE
14
JOVANOVIC
117'
9
S. GUINDO
15
STEVANOVIC
10
HAMIDOU
69'
16
GRUJIC
11
M. TOURE
100'
17
PANKOV
14
A. DIALLO
Absent
18
JANKOVIC
15
S. SISSOKO
19
ILIC
20
F. DIABATE
CoachCoach
Veljko PAUNOVIC (SRB)Fanyeri DIARRA (MLI)

Match Facts

Auckland

Auckland
Auckland has an irresistible combination of stunning scenery and a vibrant city lifestyle, offering an amazing array of things to see and do. The city centre’s buzzing waterfront precincts, designer shopping, dining spots and galleries are surrounded by beautiful harbours, islands, wine regions and rainforest.

North Harbour Stadium

Weather

  • Partly Cloudy Night
  • 8° CTemperature
  • 14 m/sWind
  • 88 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Mauro VIGLIANO
    Argentina
    ArgentinaARG
  • Assistant Referee 1: Ezequiel BRAILOVSKY (ARG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Ivan NUNEZ (ARG)
  • Fourth official: John PITTI (PAN)

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