Qualifying round - 05 September 2009 18:30 (CET) (18:30 local time) - Fredrikstad - Fredrikstad - Norway
NorwayCroatia
Norway1 - 3
Croatia
Berget 19 Jajalo 12, 55, Kramarić 82

Jajalo skippers Croatia to win

Saturday 5 September 2009
Match report by Eivind Aarre
Croatia coach Dražen Ladić in his playing daysCroatia coach Dražen Ladić in his playing days (©Getty Images)

Mato Jajalo put in a captain's performance to blow Group 7 wide open as Croatia made amends for their opening-day defeat against Cyprus with a convincing 3-1 victory over Norway in Fredrikstad.

Kramarić seal
So disappointing in their opening UEFA European Under-21 Championship outing in June, Croatia were a renewed force against a Norway side that had picked up four points from their first two games. Jajalo broke the deadlock on 12 minutes and though Jo Inge Berget swiftly restored parity Dražen Ladić's team immediately regained the whip hand. They had to wait until ten minutes after half-time for their dominance to be reflected in the scoreline, AC Siena midfielder Jajalo beating Andre Hansen for his second goal of the night. Andrej Kramarić sealed the points eight minutes from time.

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