Olympic Qualifying Play-Off
The 2007 European Under-21 Championship also doubled up as the European qualifying round for the 2008 Olympic football tournament. Europe's four places at the Olympic tournament were to be filled by the four semi-finalists. However, because England, one of the semi-finalists, do not compete independently at the Olympics, a play-off between Portugal and Italy, the two third-placed teams in each group, decided the fourth European qualifier. Italy defeated Portugal through a penalty shoot-out booking their Olympic place in Beijing.
| 21 June 2007 20:45 CEST |
Portugal | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Italy | De Goffert, Nijmegen Attendance: 5,161 Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France) |
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| Report | ||||
| Penalties | ||||
| J. Moutinho Nani M. Fernandes M. Veloso Antunes |
3 – 4 | Pellè Montolivo Criscito Palladino |
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