The Spanish under-18 team began its defense of the Mediterranean Games football title achieved in Tarragona 2018 with a defeat (0-1) against host Algeria. The team coached by Pablo Amo did not know how to impose their game at any time and ended up surrendering to the local team, which encouraged from start to finish by nearly 15,000 people to fill the seats of New Sig Stadium.
The match began with Spain hitting high in an effort to impose their game. The first 5 minutes were just over when the clearest came for the Spaniards: Algerian goalkeeper Boualem’s poor clearance left azulgrana Fabio Blanco with everything in his favor on the edge of small space, but he did not find purpose. . As the minutes went by, Algeria, driven by its public, grew and became more comfortable. Opposite of Spain, which melted the heat and grass that made it difficult for the ball to flow.
The Africa team would look for the prize for the goal in the 28th minute through a shot from Mehoi Harrantz which culé goalkeeper Ander Astralaga was helpless. The Ajax player shot with the tip of his boot from outside the area and sent the ball to the same squad. great goal The difficulties that created danger for Pablo Amo’s sons continued and Algeria reached the break with a favorable 1-0 without suffering more than necessary.
The young Spaniards got better in the second half and controlled the game, however, their game was still sterile, so the Algerians had no problem giving up the ball. Time was running in their favor and they took any slight opportunity to break the seconds on the clock. In fact, one of these attempts to waste the Algerians ’time led to a fight at 76’ when Spain were about to serve in a corner. It all came to nothing and Red seems to have signed his surrender from this moment on. Resignation is the word best referring to the Spanish party.
After Sunday’s defeat, Spain’s next match on Tuesday against France looks like early finals. And this is in case the victory is not obtained, the classification for the semifinals will be very complicated. For now, France and Morocco will meet this Sunday at 9pm. In Group B, Turkey defeated Greece (2-1) and Italy and Portugal will also meet this Sunday at 9pm.
The 2022 Mediterranean Games was the first related tournament faced by the 2004 generation, after the suspension of the European Championship and the U-17 World Cup due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: La Verdad
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