The choice of Spanish Under-19 couldn’t get past the scoreless draw match Israelcurrent continental runner-up, in the first of two friendlies scheduled for this week with the aim of preparing the first leg of the Category European Championshipwhich will be held from September 21 to 27.
The match, played on Las Rozas Football City without an audience, although family and press were present, for security reasons due to the complicated situation Israel was going through, they had no clear scoring chances in the 90 minutes played.
With only one day of concentration before the meeting, it had a flat rhythm. In the first half the only shot on goal was from Ilias Askomachin the 30th minute, on a foul on the edge of the area, which went to the middle and was stopped by the goalkeeper Ofek Melika easy.
Property Elias another chance of danger for Spain was in his boots, but his shot after a filtered pass from Roger Martínez went into the side of the net.
After restarting, Spain He has more control of the ball, but only Iker Bravo, who this Monday confirmed his change of team when he arrived on loan at Real Madrid Castilla From Bayer Leverkusen, he created a risk in individual goal-seeking actions after coming off in the 65th minute, although it did not end with an accurate shot on goal.
A 0-0 against the European runner-up already Santi Denia, Spanish coach of the category, contemplated; and, when asked by EFE, he made an assessment of what was seen on the pitch. “We need to improve, but there are very positive things. Perhaps we lack depth and verticality, but what the game has been good. Then, they have no clear chance; by playing and owning can be defended. We also want verticality and transitions, having possession but being deep”, he appreciated.
In addition, Santi Denia commented on the performance of Iker Bravo, the focus of the party’s attention against Israel. “We are happy that Spanish players are playing in Spain. We won’t go into personal reviews, but Training in Spain is the best in the world. Iker came with us as U-17 and U-19 and we have a lot of faith in him and in all the 2005 that came”, the Spanish coach explained to Efe.
“We have taken care that he will be with a personal trainer for about ten or twelve days until the decision is confirmed. FIFAWe don’t want to risk it either. We have assessed that 30 minutes could come in handy and let’s see if we can give him minutes on Thursday and he is taking shape”, he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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