U19 EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS: FRANCE 1 - SPAIN 0

SPAIN said goodbye to the U19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS after
losing 1-0 to FRANCE this afternoon. France deserved to win with
a magnificent first half & comfortable second to go through to the
semi-finals along with its Group partner Serbia who defeated
Turkey 1-0 & finish on top.

Spain was slow, without ideas & didn’t take advantage of the little
chances they had throughout the game. The only goal came from
man of the match BRAHIMI in the 27th min with a brilliant one-two
that ripped the Spanish defence. France could have scored more
had it not been the woodwork & of range shots.

Spain is having a nightmare run in the "junior" levels & will need to

examine closely the cause for this drop of form.

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U19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009: SERBIA 2 - SPAIN 1

SERBIA defeated SPAIN 2-1 in today’s second Group stage match in
the U19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS being held in the Ukraine.

(photo: uefa.com)

Spain got off the a great start thanks to JOSELU who scored early in
the 6th min. The Spaniards dominated most of the first half with
Serbia dedicating itself to defend & play the counter-attack.Then in
the 36th min a Spanish goalkeeping mistake allowed MILANOVIC to
equalize,while the heavens were opening with rain & lighting
happening all around the stadium.

Spain continued the second half with more possession, but in the
51st min MILANOVIC scored the winner from a corner with a header
that beat the Spanish goalkeeper who wasn’t having his best day.
The Serbs from the on held out with its leading result until the end
of the game with smart defensive work.

Spain now holds the second position behind Serbia in the Group
table & needs to win France in its next game if they are to go on
through to the semi-final stage.

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U19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009: TURKEY 1 - SPAIN 2

SPAIN got off to a fine start yesterday in the U19 EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIPS with a 1-2 victory over TURKEY. Spain held out
an impressive Turkish team that showed talent & a fierce attacking
character. The Spaniards had to counter all the first half to
eventually gain control in the 2ºhalf to score two quick goals
thanks to FALQUE & later SANMARTIN.

Spain now will meet Serbia & if they manage to win will go into
the semi-finals

Details:

TURKEY: Emirhan, Kurtulus, Çek (Parlak, min.57), Aziz, Osmanoglu
(zsevim, min.65) Aydogdu, Yildrim, Torun (Ayik, min.72) Albaryak,
Simsek y Uysal.

SPAIN: De Gea, Gaspar, Morgado, Pulido, Rochela, Oriol, Pablo
(José Ignacio Fernández, min.92) Sielva, Joselu, Falqué (Ruiz,
min.78) y Alcántara (Canales, min.64).

GOALS: 1 - 0. Min, 12. Albaryak.1 - 1. Min, 49. Falqué.
1 - 2. Min, 52. San Martín

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