Spain at the World Under-17

The young players of the Spanish U-17 have reached the World Cup semifinals taking place in Nigeria to win the penalty shootout to the national team of Uruguay.

It was a huge game for both teams that reached the end of regulation time to tie with a spectacular three goals. The alternatives were constant throughout the ninety minutes. Luna ahead take Japan in the 10th minute of play, Isco restored parity from the penalty spot to score at 17, just around the rest Cane Borja scored twice in two minutes ( 49 and 50), Mezquida pulled one back on 71 and striker Gallegos tied the game with six minutes left to go.

Uruguayans in overtime lost the chance to qualify crashing two balls in the sticks. This led to the penalty shootout where the Spanish were more thoughtful. Edgar, Spanish goalkeeper stopped the launch and Isco Mezquida not ruled on his giving a pass to the semifinals to Spanish combined.

In short, a meeting that had everything: excitement, goals, expulsions (one per side), missed penalties (Spain missed a tie with a goal) and phantom goals (the Mezquida 3-2). In the end the lottery of penalties ruled in a game that neither deserved to lose.

Now Spain will meet in the semifinals to the selection of Nigeria, the host of the tournament and current champion of the category (beat Spain in South Korea 2007), on 12 November at 19.00 hours. The other semifinal of Colombia and Switzerland played a few hours before.

Image: Mark