Norway book finals berth
Sunday, May 15, 2005
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Norway 1-1 Russia Jesper Mateson's early goal helps Norway top Elite round Group 6 and qualify.
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A last-gasp equaliser from Russia's Serguei Kouznetsov was not enough to prevent Norway qualifying for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland this summer.
Early opener
Kouznetsov struck in the dying moments to cancel out Jesper Mateson's first-minute opener, but a draw proved sufficient for Norway to qualify for the eight-team finals in July.
Ukraine second
The other concluding Elite round Group 6 encounter saw the Ukraine defeat Lithuania 3-0, lifting them to second in the final standings, a point behind unbeaten qualifiers Norway.