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Dundee United SC at the Costa Daurada Cup 2025

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By Youth Football Scotland

April 13^th, 2025

COME ON UNITED!

The YFS Media Team is excited to be following Dundee United SC this Easter, as they fly the flag for Scotland in Spain. Stay tuned to this page for all of the latest updates live from the Costa Daurada...

OFF WE GO

13 Apr 25 | 06:20

The flag is out as the squad prepare to depart.

Dundee United SC at the Costa Daurada Cup 2025

ARRIVAL

13 Apr 25 | 10:10

The boys have arrived! Time to settle in before tomorrow's big start.

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

13 Apr 25 | 12:00

Dundee United Sports Club will play in Group E of the Boys U16s tournament. First up at 11 am on Monday will be Antiguoko KE from San Sebastián in the Basque Country. The club is prestigious, producing some of Spain’s greatest talents in Xabi Alonso and Mikel Arteta. Later the same day at 3:30 pm, United will then come up against Icelandic side IA Akranes B. They will finish up group proceedings against Catalan outfit UE Alpicat at 1 pm on Tuesday, where we will see if they have progressed to the next round.

DAY 1

14 Apr 25 | 8:55

The kits are on nice and early as the boys make their way to the venue for a big first game at 11.

GAME 1

14 Apr 25 | 11:00

We are underway at La Granja for the first game of the week against Antiguoko KE

TOUGH DEFEAT IN OPENING GAME

14 Apr 25 | 12:45

It was a good effort from the boys in a tight encounter but unfortunately, the Basque side came out on top with a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Iker Azkarraga Arrospide and Oihan Martin.

GAME 2

14 Apr 25 | 15:20

The squad are back in action this afternoon as they look to bounce back from their earlier defeat against Icelandic side IA Akranes B.

CLINCHER

14 Apr 25 | 16:30

There's no stopping Lewis Scrimgeour, who wraps up the tie!

UNITED BOUNCE BACK WITH WIN

14 Apr 25 | 17:00

The boys have bounced back fantastically with a brilliant 2-0 win over IA Akranes B.

GAME 3

15 Apr 25 | 12:30

Dundee United SC have arrived for their final group game against Catalan side UE Alpicat for the all-important decider, knowing a win would see them finish second in the pool and qualify for the cup knockouts.

LEWIS BURIES THE PENALTY

15 Apr 25 | 13:10

Lewis Scrimgeour holds his nerve to bury his penalty into the bottom corner despite some questionable distracting antics from the defender.

SCRIMGEOUR'S ON FIRE

15 Apr 25 | 13:30

Lewis is having a fantastic time so far at the Costa Daurada tucking away to put United within touching distance of the knockouts.

UNITED SEAL KNOCKOUT STAGE

15 Apr 25 | 14:10

It's another fantastic victory for Dundee United SC! Despite the Catalans getting a goal back, they stood firm to overcome UE Alpicat and finish second in the group, sealing a place in the cup knockouts.

FINAL STANDINGS

15 Apr 25 | 15:30

This afternoon's result concludes the group stage with Dundee United finishing in 2nd place and sealing a Round of 16 tie against Baskauri KE. The Basque side will be coming into the match full of confidence having won 3/3 group games.

ROUND OF 16

16 Apr 25 | 10:10

Dundee United are well underway at Les Borges Del Camo in their first knockout tie of the tournament.

UNITED TAKE THE LEAD

16 Apr 25 | 10:15

Ralph Henderson heads over the goalkeeper to give the Dundonians the lead in the tie!

QUARTERS SECURED

16 Apr 25 | 11:15

United held on to see out a fantastic 1-0 victory against the Basque opposition to secure a place in this afternoon's quarter-finals.

QUARTER-FINAL OPPOSITION

16 Apr 25 | 12:45

Dundee United will face Billabona F.K.E. after the Basque side defeated Fundació Terrassa in the Round of 16. Billabona have had an incredible defensive record this tournament, keeping clean sheets in all their group games. However, they have only scored four goals in their four games, so if United set up well defensively, they should have a good chance of keeping them at bay. The Quarter-Final takes place at 15:30 at the Futbol Salou.

QUARTER-FINAL

16 Apr 25 | 15:25

The stage is set! The teams are out for the Quarter-Final.

MURRAY PUTS UNITED AHEAD

16 Apr 25 | 15:40

UNITED HAVE A FOOT IN THE SEMIS

16 Apr 25 | 15:45

Ryan Murray's done it again! Murray slides in and fires it into the top-right corner.

SLIDDER REGAINS THE TWO-GOAL LEAD

16 Apr 25 | 16:05

Lucas Slidders makes it 3-1 with a cross-come-shot!

L.HUTTON MAKES IT 4-2

16 Apr 25 | 16:12

Leo Hutton dives in at the back post to head home for the Scots.

SCRIMGEOUR EXTENDS LEAD

16 Apr 25 | 16:18

Lewis Scrimgeour continues his incredible goal-scoring form in the tournament firing into the bottom-left corner.

J.HUTTON SEALS SEMI SPOT

16 Apr 25 | 16:23

Jacob Hutton seals the win, heading in another fantastic delivery.

UNITED ADVANCE TO SEMIS

16 Apr 25 | 16:55

What a result here at the Costa Daurada! United have put in a five-star performance to book their place in the Semi-Finals with a comfortable 6-2 victory.

QUARTER-FINAL GALLERY

16 Apr 25 | 17:10

SEMI-FINAL OPPOSITION

16 Apr 25 | 17:25

Dundee United will face NF Academy after the Portuguese side defeated Tarbes Pyrenees, of France, in the quarters. NF Academy have been outstanding all tournament, scoring 17 goals and conceding just four. With only one clean sheet, though, there is definitely a way through for United. The Semi-Final takes place at 17:30 at Futbol Salou 1.