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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dagoberto Lagunas made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Ken Kan came free, but Memo Nwoko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the U21 Spain defense, Gilles Roge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Memo Nwoko. The U21 Spain fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Memo Nwoko should have stopped the shot. Flavien Bourse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pau Nieto in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Cyrille Almeida came free, but Memo Nwoko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Spain's Memo Nwoko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilles Roge in the 13th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 Spain's Pau Nieto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Flavien Bourse. That made the score 1-1 after 15 minutes of play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 France's goalkeeper Flavien Bourse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute of the match U21 Spain got a corner. U21 France's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sergi Casas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Sergi Casas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 France's Flavien Bourse did a great save. In the 25th minute Ken Kan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Memo Nwoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Spain's Memo Nwoko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilles Roge in the 26th minute of play. Pau Nieto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavien Bourse having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pau Nieto got free with Flavien Bourse in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavien Bourse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pau Nieto, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Flavien Bourse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pau Nieto in the 31st minute of play. When U21 Spain's Pau Nieto in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 France's goalie prevented a goal. Memo Nwoko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Cyrille Almeida in the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Cyrille Almeida in the 38th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Memo Nwoko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Memo Nwoko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basile Pfister, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Pau Nieto in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Flavien Bourse, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ken Kan to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pau Nieto in the 52nd minute of play forced U21 France's goalkeeper Flavien Bourse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sergi Casas was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Spain's players had a chance to rest. Flavien Bourse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pau Nieto, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A collision led to U21 Spain getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sebastián Jaen hit a great ball. U21 Spain's Fernando Simon was substituted for Gaudencio Olle. A collision led to U21 Spain getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sebastián Jaen hit a great ball. Memo Nwoko made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Gilles Roge sent off a good shot on target. Jean-Cyrille Almeida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Memo Nwoko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. After 65 minutes, İbrahima Konate mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 France and the U21 Spain players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes U21 France got a freekick which was hit by İbrahima Konate. U21 France's Zinedine Le Falher was substituted for Gilles Roge. Flavien Bourse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Simon in the 70th minute of the match. Flavien Bourse didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernando Simon went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 74th minute Zinedine Le Falher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Memo Nwoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mathieu Debord kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 France's Jean-Cyrille Almeida slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Memo Nwoko. That made the score 2-2 after 81 minutes of play. 84 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Just Besançon came free, but Memo Nwoko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean-Cyrille Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Memo Nwoko made a huge save. Memo Nwoko made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Jean-Cyrille Almeida sent off a good shot on target. In the 89th minute Fernando Simon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavien Bourse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 France were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing U21 Spain to leave the ground with a draw.