Scotland's under-19 side clinched a place in the semi-final of the European Championship with a 3-2 win over Turkey on Sunday.
The Scots had taken a 3-0 lead but had to hold on at the end as Turkey pulled a couple of goals back.

Scotland's qualification was assured as Spain drew 1-1 with Portugal and will face the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

The result also means that Scotland qualify for the under-20 World Championship in Canada.

Kilmarnock's Jamie Adams gave Scotland the lead just before the break.

Strikes by Hibernian's Steven Fletcher and Celtic's Michael McGlinchey followed in the second half before Cafercan Aksu scored twice, his second coming from the penalty spot.


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Scotland U19 1-0 Czech Rep U19

Calum Elliot grabbed the winner as Scotland booked a place against Spain in Saturday's final of the European Under-19 Championships.

The Hearts striker headed in off the post from 14 yards after a cut-back from Jamie Adams against the Czech Republic in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.

Scotland deserved their victory, with Steven Fletcher particularly dangerous.

But a booking for the Hibernian striker, who also went off injured, means he misses Saturday's final.

Tommy Wilson's Scots dominated the opening exchanges against the more-fancied Czechs.

Fletcher was put through on goal but stood on the ball with only the goalkeeper to beat.

The Hibs striker was then booked for simulation after stumbling under pressure from two defenders in the opposition box.

It appeared a harsh decision - especially as it meant he had to play on knowing he was out of the final.

Scotland were nearly caught on the break, but goalkeeper Andrew McNeill did well to turn a Martin Fenin volley from 16 yards over the bar.

McNeill's Czech counterpart, Radek Petr, did well at the other end to block at the feet of Michael McGlinchey after the midfielder was played through by Elliot.

Scotland's No.1 was fortunate to see a Marek Strestik header drift over after he failed to gather a cross.

A Fletcher free-kick was blocked clear by Petr, while McNeill followed suit to deny Fenin from close range after again failing to gather a cross.

A head injury forced Fletcher to be replaced with Robert Snodgrass at half-time.

And, within two minutes of the restart, Scotland were ahead, Elliot heading home off the far post after Adams had latched on to a free kick to direct the ball back into the danger area.

Petr Janda missed a great chance to equalise, driving the ball into the side netting from just six yards under pressure from McNeill after a goalmouth scramble.

McNeill was again on hand to block an effort from Marek Jungr from point-blank range.

But the Scots held on fairly comfortably to set-up a return match against tournament favourites Spain, who won the group meeting between the sides 4-0.

Javi García scored twice as Spain thrashed Austria 5-0 in the other semi-final, the other goals coming from Jeffrén Suárez, Juan Mata and Alberto Bueno.

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Spain won the Uefa Under-19 championship with a hard-fought 2-1 win over a stubborn Scotland in Poznan. The young Scots side was represented by most SPL clubs, apart from Rangers (the huge Scottish club are know to prefer importing foreign duffers instead of using the world reknowned Murray Park coveyor belt of talent).

Two second-half goals from striker Bueno were enough to see off the young Scots, although Archie Gemmill's team impressed for long spells.

Bueno struck the first for Spain in the 49th minute and added a second later.

Graeme Dorrans headed home a Calum Elliot cross with three minutes left, but Scotland left it too late to send the game into extra time.

For Scotland, Celtic's Charlie Grant, who missed the semi-final against the Czech Republic, returned for Hibernian's Steven Fletcher who was suspended.

Robert Snodgrass of Livingston was also banned for the final as coaches Tommy Wilson and Gemmill were forced to reshape into a 4-3-3 formation.

Having lost 4-0 to the Spaniards in their second group game, Scotland were determined that scoreline would not be repeated.

And the young Scots looked comfortable in possession in the early stages and solid in defence.

Calum Elliot was the first to threaten when his powerful right-foot drive on the edge of the penalty area was smartly saved by Antonio Adan, following a lay-off from Michael McGlinchey.

Suarez blasted just over as the Spanish tried to get some momentum going.

But Scotland proved to be resolute and their opponents, who comfortably beat Austria in their semi-final, were not playing with much fluency.

Elliot was busy in the Spain penalty area again but couldn't get enough power on his 41st minute header.

Spain's best chance fell to Antonio Calvo two minutes before the interval.

The midfielder managed to get beyond the Scots defence for the first time, but he could only screw an angled shot wide.

Nonetheless, Scotland ended the first-half looking composed and confident.

But they were caught cold at the restart, when, in the 49th minute, the Spanish showed their class.

Bueno spotted Andy McNeil a fraction off his line, and the striker curled a beautiful shot over the luckless Scotland goalkeeper to go 1-0 up.

The Scots had to regroup quickly, and McNeil prevented a second when he denied a Calvo effort from inside the box.

But the opening goal gave Spain more self-belief.

Gerard Pique got up well from a corner and his header came off the crossbar with Scotland eventually managing to scramble the ball clear.

As the half wore on it was clear that the Euro campign had taken it's toll on the tired Scots.

And they succumbed to a second goal in the 70th minute.

Mata floated in a free kick to the far post finding Pique who unselfishly put the ball in the path of Bueno.

The forward guided the ball home from close range to put Spain within touching distance of the trophy.

Elliot did have a penalty claim turned down a few minutes later, but referee Kristinn Jakobsson made the correct decision.

Substitute Dorrans revived hope late on for Scotland when he powered an 87th minute header home from six yards after a perfect left foot cross from Elliot.

But although the Scots piled on the pressure in the closing minutes, they ran out of time and the relieved Spanish team held on for their gold medals.

Scotland: McNeil, Cave-Brown, Wallace, Grant, Cuthbert, Ferry, Elliot, McGlinchey, Conroy, Cameron, Adams Subs: Kenneth, Fox, Dorrans, Gilmour, Reynolds

Spain: Adán, Barragán, Valiente, Piqué, Mario, Toni, Javi García, Capel, Róber, Mata, Bueno Subs: Crespo, César, Granero, Ángel, Marc Pedraza, Jeffrén, Elustondo

Ref: Kristinn Jakobsson (ISL)

Well done the young lions.

If Rangers never had a player in the under-19's Final match, then what basis have you to say MOST SPL clubs represented?

You normally give a source before quoting chunks of text - why not this time Gabby?
Not like you to get the facts wrong.

Had you actually watched the game on BBC tv, you may have seen Rangers Brian Gilmour curl a free kick inches wide towards end of game.

Took a couple of threads, but knew you would bite eventually!!!

It was 3 tedious threads actually that I merged into one as no one had responded.
I took pity on you as I know you don't like being ignored.

Seeing as you appear so poor with numbers, what does 51 - 40 equal ?

Caugh a whopper here!

Although Gaberelli seems unable to answer questions (see above),
I will ask anyway - What does "Caugh" mean?

It is the word "caught", with the "t" missing at the end.

Are you a schoolteacher?

You should no better than try debate with woman Gabba!

Maybe you will calm down a bit yourself when the schools go back in a few weeks!

Your agenda on this thread is confusing Gabs, but Hearts Lee Wallace and Calum Elliot followed up great SPL seasons to enjoy great under-19 tournaments' while the entire rest of U19 squad can't have much more than a handful of SPL appearances between the 16 of them.