Montenegro U21 vs Cyprus U21

Montenegro U21 and Cyprus U21 played out a 1-1 draw in their U21 friendly on June 5, 2026, with all the drama crammed into an exciting opening period. Cyprus showed no fear on the road, striking inside the opening six minutes to silence the home crowd and take a deserved early lead. Montenegro responded well and drew level in the 28th minute, restoring parity before the break. Both goals arrived in a breathless first half-hour, and the second period passed without further incident — no red cards, no penalties, just two sides playing out a composed and goalless conclusion. For Montenegro U21, coached by Nikola Rakojević, the comeback point offers a solid foundation as they look ahead to competitive qualifying fixtures. Cyprus U21 will take plenty of encouragement too — scoring away from home early and pushing their hosts all the way is exactly the kind of progress a developing squad needs.