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Match 47 Kaduna - Ahmadu Bello Stadium
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09 November
Spain
3:3
Uruguay
3:3 a.e.t. (3:3, 1:1) 4:2 PSO
  • ISCO (18' PEN)
  • BORJA (49', 51')
  • Adrian LUNA (11')
  • Gabriel MEZQUIDA (71')
  • Sebastian GALLEGOS (84')

Referee Carlos BATRES (GUA)

Summary

Spain sneak into semis

Spain sneak into semis

Spain made heavy work of beating ten-man Uruguay in their quarter-final in Kaduna, losing a 3-1 lead and requiring a penalty shoot-out to finally book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009. The Uruguayans showed tremendous spirit fighting back from the deficit, but in the end it was a road too far for the homeward-bound La Celeste. Spain looked in firm ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
URU
Substitute(s)
Coaches
MELENDEZ Gines (ESP)
(URU) Roland MARCENARO
Officials
  • Referee: Carlos BATRES (GUA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Leonel LEAL (CRC)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Carlos PASTRANA (HON)
  • Fourth official: Jair MARRUFO (USA)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play
  • Absent

Photos

  • Spain's Borja (L) scores
  • Uruguay's Gabriel Mezquida (L) in action with Spain's Koke
  • Spain's Borja celebrates
  • Spain's Borja celebrates after winning the penalty shootout
  • Jordi Amat celebrates after winning the penalty shootout against Uruguay
  • Spain Coach Gines Melendez (R) congratulates his players after winning the penalty shootout against Uruguay
  • Spain's Pablo Sarabia during the penalty shootout against Uruguay
  • Uruguay players look dejected after losing the penalty shootout against Spain
  • Sergi Gomez scores his sides first penalty against Uruguay

Quotes

"That was an unbelievable and spectacular match! Respect to Uruguay, they were fantastic. We also played well, but we made far too many errors at the end of normal time, although that's going to happen with lads of this age. At the end of the day, and taking the match as a whole, I think we deserved to win. We'll be very content and full of anticipation when we go to Lagos for the semi-final." Gines Melendez, Spain coach

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    STATISTICS
    SpainStatisticsUruguay
    19Shots14
    8Corner kicks3
    3Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card1
    1Red Cards0
    56%Possession (%)44%