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26 October
2:1 (2:1)
  • BORJA (22')
  • Pablo SARABIA (30')
  • Jack McINERNEY (4')

Referee Viktor KASSAI (HUN)

Summary

Depleted Spain overcome USA

Depleted Spain overcome USA

Spain staged a remarkable recovery to come back from a man and a goal down to defeat USA 2-1 in Kano. The match couldn't have commenced in a more harrowing fashion for the Spaniards, who were at a numerical disadvantage inside two minutes, and behind on the scoreboard within four minutes. Sergi Gomez suffered the ignominy of a red card following a last-man foul on USA striker Jack McInerney....

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
USA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Gines MELENDEZ (ESP)
(COL) Wilmer CABRERA
Officials
  • Referee: Viktor KASSAI (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Gabor EROS (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tibor VAMOS (HUN)
  • Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)

Photos

  • FIFA Under 17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 Group E - Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Nigeria
  • FIFA Under 17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 Group E match
  • Teams of USA and Spain are led out into the stadium by the officials
  • USA's Tyler Polak in action
  • USA' Coach Wilmer Cabrera gets animated on the touchline
  • Spain celebrate
  • Spain's Alvaro Morata on the ball
  • USA's Jack McInerney beats Spain goalkeeper Edgar
  • USA Coach Wilmer Carbrera

Quotes

"I want to stress what a great welcome the people of Kano have given all the teams. In my six World Cups, I've never seen such a full stadium with such passionate fans." Gines Melendez, Spain coach

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STATISTICS
SpainStatisticsUSA
11Shots17
3Corner kicks6
2Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
1Red Cards0
41%Possession (%)59%