1-2: Mexico beat Spain U-17 in a draw

In a very close game full of chances at the same goal, Mexico was finally imposed this Saturday by 1-2 at Spain on the second day of U-17 World Cup FIFA women’s football tournament, taking place in India.

In the end, the match was won by Mexico, who thus achieved their first victory of the tournament after losing the opening match against China. Spainthe current champion of the championship, defeated the other Latin American rivals in the group, Colombia.

Mexico’s first goal came in the 47th minute, after Spain lost the ball and a good Mexican attack save. A shot from it was denied by Spanish goalkeeper Fuente was made by Maribel Flores.

Mexico showed in the first half that the defeat against the China It was an unexpected setback, with a great fight and conviction when advancing towards the Spanish goal.

The second half was also started by the North Americans with a stronger push, with a shot on the crossbar from outside the goal area. Servinalthough in the 74th minute Spain scored an equalizer after a cross to the limit, which almost went over the bottom line, and kicked Pujols after passing the ball to the area.

The tying goal galvanized Spain, who had what could have been their second goal disallowed five minutes later, when the referee interpreted an alleged earlier foul by one of their players on the Mexican goalkeeper.

But from Spain’s possible goal, to Mexico, who went ahead in the 85th minute after a center in the small area that the players in red could not stop, finished. reward

Spain, far from giving up, tried to equalize in a stampede until the last minute, and even at the start of extra time they claimed a foul in the area when Vicky Lopezalthough after consulting the VAR and several replays, no foul was deemed against the Spanish player.

Mexico will face Colombia next Tuesday, October 18 in the last match of the group stage, while Spain, who added to the victory on the first day against the South Americans, will have to face China.