Spain has achieved it. The Selection has been made with the gold in the European Under 19 in Belgium after a victory on penalties against Germany 3-2.
After a time in the competition that has not been entirely easy, those of sonia bermudez They have reached the top of the competition and the final touch could not have been better. Thanks to the group stage in which they won against Icelandthey lost against France and they thrashed czech republicthey managed to reach the semifinal against Netherlands. The victory against the Dutch gave them the ticket to the final.
A very tense finale
A final in which the nerves and the tension of the moment lived have been noticed in both teams, since the possession of the ball and the chances of danger resisted both teams. Spain arrived with more determination at the opposite goal, but could not score the goal that would open the scoring in their favor. For their part, Germany pressed a lot and were very strong in defense, which made it difficult for Sonia Bermúdez’s men to find a place.
Despite having several ball outletsand some occasion signed by the duo of Carla Camacho and Lucía Corralesthe ball ended up in the hands of Adamczyk with little danger and with total ease.
Throughout the game it was difficult for the team to maintain possession and they made errors of turnovers that could well have been expensive, since Germany’s last blows have caused some scares, being a very powerful team.
The clearer occasion from Spain has arrived thanks to Lucía Corrales in the 89th minutewho left with the ball but ended up hitting the post.
The game finally went to extra time, but they have not managed to turn the tables of the match. Everything remained practically the same from the initial whistle and everything indicated that the final decision would be known in the penalty shootout. And so it has been.
The final decision, on penalties
A penalty shootout in which there has been everything and in which they have suffered until the last moment.
Olaya overtook Spain and thus opened the way for penalties. In the second, Txell read Veit’s intentions well but the ball finally entered the goal. Silvia cry He made the second for Spain and the relief came by two thanks to the failure followed by Germany, who sent the shot to the post. erika gonzalez it gave Spain the advantage with the third, but Germany closed the gap, although once again Font read the shot well.
Lucia Corrales could make the fourth for Spain but ended up in the hands of the German goalkeeper, which gave Germany the opportunity to close the gap. But they didn’t take advantage of it, and again Txell Font took out his gloves to stop the shot. The revenge came from the Germans, who managed to stop Villafañe’s, which complicated things for our team. Germany’s last shot went directly out and gave the team victory.
In this way, Spain has revalidated its title in the competition and has put the finishing touch to his journey in Belgium.
