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01 November
1:4 (0:1)
  • Bruno MILANZI (82')
  • Adria CARMONA (32')
  • Alvaro MORATA (60', 74')
  • Javier ESPINOSA (62')

Referee Pablo POZO (CHI)

Summary

Spanish class wins the day

Spanish class wins the day

Spain laid further claim to their favourites' tag here at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 with a comfortable 4-1 win over African debutants Malawi. The result sends the Europeans through to the round of 16 and ends the talented Africans' Nigerian adventure. Spain looked lively at the start, pushing forward with pace and precision. After just 15 minutes Alvaro Morata nearly ...

Highlights

Line-up

MWI
ESP
Substitute(s)
Coaches
John KAPUTA (MWI)
(ESP) Gines MELENDEZ
Officials
  • Referee: Pablo POZO (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Patricio BASUALTO (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Francisco MONDRIA (CHI)
  • Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Spanish team poses for a group picture in Kano
  • Spain and Malawi goes into the Sani Abacha Stadium before their match on 1st November 2009 in Kano
  • Spain Coach Ginez Melendez
  • Spain's Adria Carmona celebrates scoring their first goal with his team mates
  • Spain's Javier Espinosa celebrates scoring their third goal against Malawi
  • pain's Albert Dalmau in action with Malawi's Kelvin Hanganda
  • Spain's Yeray makes a save
  • Spain's Yeray saves under pressure from Malawi's Maxwell Mwanyongo
  • Spain's Adria Carmona celebrates scoring their first goal

Quotes

"We finally managed to score a goal, and I'm very proud of my players. Now we will return to Malawi with a lot of work to do and progress to be made. I'd like to thank the people of Kano for all their support - we won't forget it." John Kaputa, Malawi coach

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STATISTICS
MalawiStatisticsSpain
11Shots27
0Corner kicks5
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
34%Possession (%)66%