National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Pau Nieto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes U21 Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Gil Fernandez. After 6 played minutes U21 Spain got a freekick which was hit by Xurde Redondo. When U21 Spain's Pau Nieto in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Brazil's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute Osvaldo Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Cazorla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 played minutes U21 Spain got a freekick which was hit by Zadornin Alabern. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pau Nieto in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Xavier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vicente Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pau Nieto in the 21st minute of the match. Juan Cazorla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrézinho Gaúcho in the 22nd minute of the match. Juan Cazorla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Ferreira in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrézinho Gaúcho in the 28th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Juan Cazorla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Gaúcho came free, but Juan Cazorla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U21 Spain getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Pau Nieto hit a great ball. The supporters of U21 Brazil booed when U21 Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Olle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute Gil Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Cazorla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 minutes, Luís Fernando Linares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Brazil and the U21 Spain players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes U21 Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fernando Linares.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrézinho Gaúcho made a kick off. Erasmo Damião hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. 51 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Pau Nieto came free, but Vicente Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match U21 Spain got a corner. U21 Brazil'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. In the 54th match minute, U21 Brazil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Damião to maneuver through the defense. Juan Cazorla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Ferreira in the 60th minute of the match. U21 Brazil's Tomé Costa was substituted for Osvaldo Ferreira. 67 minutes into the game, Erasmo Damião threw the ball into play from the sideline. U21 Spain's Sebastián Jaen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 69th minute, Sergi Casas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agnaldo Leal was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. U21 Spain made a substitution. Henric Cruz replaced Gaudencio Olle. In a very dangerous position, a player in U21 Brazil fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! Vicente Xavier had in the 74thth minute some difficulties stopping Sergi Casas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Vicente Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henric Cruz in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Henric Cruz came free, but Vicente Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Xavier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henric Cruz's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goalkeeper Juan Cazorla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gil Fernandez. After a rather tough play, U21 Spain's Sebastián Coira got a free kick in the 87th minute. U21 Brazil's Vicente Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Simon in the 89th minute of play. U21 Brazil's Vicente Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henric Cruz in the 91st minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Simon came free, but Vicente Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fernando Simon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.