Israel's U-17 squad opened up qualification in the Elite round with a 2 - 1 win over Serbia & Montenegro. Only the winners of the elite round groups proceed to the final tournament and so opening up with a win seemed essential. Israel still has Romania and Ireland to face off against in the coming days. Group 6 Republic of Ireland: Played - 1 3 Pts. Israel: Played - 1 3 Pts. Romania 0 Pts: Played - 1 0 Pts. Serbia and Montenegro: - Played 1 0 Pts. Matches Serbia and Montenegro vs. Israel 27/03 [1-2] Republic of Ireland vs Romania 27/03 [4-0] Serbia and Montenegro vs. Romania 29/03 Israel vs. Republic of Ireland 29/03 Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia and Montenegro 31/03 Romania vs. Israel 31/03
this is great to see the kids that will be qualifying for the 2012 EURO doing well. it is essential to get great experience as a young lad. Hopefully we see them in Luxemberg over the summer.
Update: Group 6 Republic of Ireland: Played - 2 4 Pts. Goal Difference: +3 Israel: Played - 2 4 Pts. Goal difference +1 Serbia and Montenegro: - Played 2 3 Pts. Goal Difference: 0 Romania 0 Pts: Played - 2 0 Pts. Goal Difference -5 Matches Serbia and Montenegro vs. Israel 27/03 [1-2] Republic of Ireland vs Romania 27/03 [4-0] Serbia and Montenegro vs. Romania 29/03 [1-0] Israel vs. Republic of Ireland 29/03 [1-1] Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia and Montenegro 31/03 Romania vs. Israel 31/03 Way's to Advance: 1. Win against Romania on Friday - Serbia Beats Ireland 1. Win against Romania on Friday - and Serbia/Ireland tie. 2. Win against Romania on Friday by a big enough margin over Ireland's win over Serbia so that Israel will have better goal difference.
Update 3/31: Group 6 Serbia and Montenegro: - Played 3 6 Pts. Goal Difference: +3 Republic of Ireland: Played - 3 4 Pts. Goal Difference: 0 Israel: Played - 3 4 Pts. Goal difference -1 Romania 0 Pts: Played - 2 0 Pts. Goal Difference -2 Matches Serbia and Montenegro vs. Israel 27/03 [1-2] Republic of Ireland vs Romania 27/03 [4-0] Serbia and Montenegro vs. Romania 29/03 [1-0] Israel vs. Republic of Ireland 29/03 [1-1] Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia and Montenegro 31/03 [0-3] Romania vs. Israel 31/03 [3-1] Serbia had everything go its way. 3 Irish players sent off and a loss for Israel.