Mata steps up scoring chase
Thursday, July 27, 2006
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İlhan Parlak remains out in front in the scoring charts although Spain pair Juan Mata and Alberto Bueno can still overtake the Turkish striker.
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Mata moves up
Striker Juan Mata scored a hat-trick against İlhan's team on the tournament's opening day and added to his tally with his side's third goal in Wronki, taking him level with Austria's Erwin Hoffer on four goals for the final. That is one more than a collection of five players who have managed three goals, including Mata's team-mate Alberto Bueno who rounded off the defeat of Austria with a late fifth.
Javi García at the double
Also on target at the KS Amica Wronki stadium was Real Madrid CF midfielder Javi García, who scored his first two goals of the tournament to help his side into their third U19 final in five years. Scotland's Steven Fletcher also has two goals to his name, although the Hibernian FC striker and his team-mate Robert Snodgrass will be unavailable for the final through suspension.
2005/06 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Top Scorers (after semi-finals)
