U/19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008: BAD START FOR SPAIN

The U/19 European Championships at the Czech Rep. got under
way with GERMANY defeating two time Champions SPAIN
2-1 in the opening game of Group A ( other teams Hungary &
Bulgaria) with Spains only goal from ALBA.


















The Germans out played Spain with a better organized team in
defence & strenght. The Spaniards controlled the ball but were
frustrated by the "German Wall".

After the "Seniors" won the Euro Nations Cup with sublime Football,
everyone is exepecting the Spanish U/19 to do the same & that is
difficult to repeat, putting some pressure on the boys.

Spain now meets Hungary in their next game & must win to keep
their chances alive. SFS feels that a good lesson was learnt against
Germany & Spain will not repeat mistakes.

Match Summary:

GERMANY 2
Zieler; Diekmeier, Jungwirth, Reinartz, Toprak (Kopplin, m.79);
Risse, Sven Bender, Latza, Nsereko; Gebhart y Sukuta-Pasu
(Soyudogru, m.89).
SPAIN 1
De Gea; Azpilicueta, Ortiz, Sanjosé, Antón; Alba, Parejo, Camacho
(Luque, m.63), Aarón (Lillo, m.77); Aquino (Bolado, m.54) & N'sue.

Goals: 1-0, m.7: Sukuta-Pasu. 2-0, m.56: Toprak. 2-1, m.66: Alba.