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England vs France 3:1
Lansbury 37, Delfouneso 92, 106 extra-time / Gueye 8

England will play in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship final for only the second time after two extra-time goals from Nathan Delfouneso ended the hopes of France, who finished an engrossing semi-final with eight men.

The 2005 champions France made the perfect start in Donetsk, Magaye Gueye giving them an early lead, but England – beaten by France in that final four years ago – drew level shortly before half-time thanks to Henri Lansbury's third goal in as many matches. France lost right-back Sébastien Corchia for a second yellow card with 19 minutes remaining but held on to take the tie into extra time, only for Delfouneso to put England in front with less than two minutes of the additional period played. He then added a third 13 minutes later to seal a repeat of his side's win against the same opponents at the same stage of the U17 finals two years ago. France finished with eight men following the late dismissals of Ryad Boudebouz and Abdel El Kaoutari.

Serbia vs Ukraine 1:3
Aleksić 22 / Shakhov 1, Garmash 38, 85

Ukraine set up a UEFA European Under-19 Championship final meeting with their former Group A rivals England after the hosts put in a disciplined display to see off Serbia.

Yevgeniy Shakhov gave his side the perfect start when he opened the scoring in the opening minute, but Serbia pulled level midway through the half with Danijel Aleksić tapping into the net. Urged on by a full house in Mariupol, Ukraine regained the lead in the 38th minute when Denys Garmash blasted into the top corner and the same player assured his team of victory shortly before the end.

However, with Serbia committing more men into attack, Ukraine found more space in which to work and they wrapped up the victory in the 86th minute when Garmash dived to meet Yeremenko's delivery from the right.

FINAL
Date: 2. August 2009

England vs Ukraine