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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruy Carballeira in the 3rd minute of the match. Gustavo Taules didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo Dybala went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Zacarías March who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Santiago Cañizares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. U21 Spain's Zacarías March was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 9th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 11 minutes into the match, U21 Andorra's goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Villa. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Villa in the 13th minute of play forced U21 Andorra's goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute David Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Romano Vallejo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarías March, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Zacarías March had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santiago Cañizares. U21 Andorra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zacarías March was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. U21 Andorra's Mustafa Kemal El Abidine Ben Ali was substituted for Kurt Milton. Romano Vallejo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Santiago Cañizares made a huge save. After 40 played minutes Romano Vallejo rounded U21 Andorra's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 4-1. When U21 Andorra's Mustafa Kemal El Abidine Ben Ali in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Spain's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinson Cavani in the 51st minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Gustavo Taules to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of U21 Spain booed when U21 Andorra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mick Crossley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute of the match Romano Vallejo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santiago Cañizares showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Villa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Romano Vallejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When U21 Spain's Caetano Galnares in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Andorra's goalie prevented a goal. After 77 played minutes U21 Andorra got a freekick which was hit by Brett Trotter. Brett Trotter hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes, U21 Spain's Romano Vallejo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Spain reached it. Romano Vallejo kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Gustavo Taules took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Kemal El Abidine Ben Ali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danilo Alcalde charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danilo Alcalde the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Danilo Alcalde hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. U21 Andorra's Brett Trotter shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 88th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gustavo Taules but with some difficulty. There was no doubt that U21 Spain were the better team. U21 Spain's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.