Cuba U21		España U21
Il Modello 4231	Tactics	Zidane
51%	Possession	49%
54%	Play in the half	46%
15	Shots	21
2	Fouls	7
0	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	1
3	Offsides	1
54.1	average mark	54.6
very good	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	solid
good	Defending	very good

9 minute.
Goitia Peña passes, it`s a high ball. Arce plays the ball off with his head. López Gutiérrez just manages to reach the ball first. López Gutiérrez passes, it`s a high ball. Salazar just manages to reach the ball first.
What a tremendous chance!

10 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Espejo approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Nadal Martorell approaches the ball. Nadal Martorell takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

11 minute.
López Gutiérrez attempts to pass. Goitia Peña has problems with catching the ball. Goitia Peña makes an instep pass. Nadal Martorell just manages to reach the ball first. Nadal Martorell shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Salazar takes over possession. Salazar takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - España U21 0:1

13 minute.
Arce centers. Here comes Morejón, having a little trouble catching the ball. Morejón makes an instep pass. Cao takes over possession. Cao has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Cruzata approaches the ball. Cruzata has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - España U21 1:1

16 minute.
Hernández Pindado attempts to pass. Goitia Peña ineptly catches the ball. Goitia Peña plays the ball through. Nadal Martorell approaches the ball. Nadal Martorell has a fantastic effort at goal. Zulueta palms the ball clear. Post!

19 minute.
Expósito approaches the ball. Goitia Peña takes over possession. Salazar takes over possession. Salazar shoots. Vitier tries to trap the ball.
Missed by few inches.

20 minute.
We are going to have another corner. López Gutiérrez approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Salazar plays the ball off with his head. Zulueta palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

27 minute.
Aldama plays the ball off with his head. Morejón just manages to reach the ball first. Espejo trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Espejo is cautioned.

33 minute.
Zulueta plays the ball through. Montenegro takes over possession. López Gutiérrez trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Montenegro curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Montenegro is unable to continue playing. Cooper comes on to the pitch.

40 minute.
Cao just manages to reach the ball first. Cao centers. Cruzata just manages to reach the ball first. Cruzata takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - España U21 2:1

42 minute.
Hernández Pindado, swiftly takes the throw-in. Cooper takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul López Gutiérrez is guilty of misconduct. López Gutiérrez is cautioned.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Cuba U21 48%, España U21 52%.
Cuba U21 - España U21 2:1

46 minute.
Flores comes on to the pitch. Cañamero comes on to the pitch. Olondris comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Morejón makes a sublime pass. Expósito lobs the ball high into the air. Cao plays the ball off with his head. Cruzata approaches the ball. Cruzata shoots. Navarro Lora tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Cruzata just manages to reach the ball first. Cruzata shoots. The ball hits the bar.

50 minute.
Bayón has problems with catching the ball. Ganchegui wins the ball from behind. the ball bounces off Hernández Pindado`s chest. Cruzata cleverly intercepts the pass. Cruzata shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

51 minute.
López Gutiérrez makes a sublime pass. Flores takes over possession. Cañamero just manages to reach the ball first. Cañamero passes, it`s a high ball. Salazar gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - España U21 2:2

55 minute.
Vitier takes over possession. Espejo cleverly intercepts the pass. Espejo lobs the ball high into the air. Flores just manages to reach the ball first. Flores shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

56 minute.
Casacuberta takes over possession. Casacuberta plays the ball through. Cañamero centers. Flores makes a diving header. Zulueta desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Throw-in. Tishurova comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Espejo plays the ball through. López Gutiérrez passes, it`s a high ball. Salazar just manages to reach the ball first. Salazar takes a swing and hits it... Zulueta makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

72 minute.
Cao makes a sublime pass. Here comes Cruzata, having a little trouble catching the ball. López Gutiérrez tripped the opponent on purpose. López Gutiérrez gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. Cruzata was harmed in the clash. Brene comes on to the pitch. Cooper approaches the ball, he strikes.... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - España U21 3:2

76 minute.
Cañamero just manages to reach the ball first. Cañamero lobs the ball high into the air. Flores takes over possession. Flores has a fantastic effort at goal. Zulueta makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - España U21 3:3

78 minute.
Morejón tries to claim a difficult ball. Cooper takes over possession. Cañamero cleverly intercepts the pass. Cañamero centers. Flores gets his head on it.
It was close.

80 minute.
Morejón takes over possession. Morejón makes a one-touch pass. Cao centers. Brene just manages to reach the ball first. Brene has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Cuba U21 62%, España U21 38%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - España U21 3:3


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

94 minute.
Salazar approaches the ball. Alejo approaches the ball. Alejo centers. Tishurova just manages to reach the ball first. Tishurova centers. Navarro Lora palms the ball clear. Flores has been injured, he will have to be substituted.

99 minute.
Olondris quickly takes the free-kick. Expósito has problems with catching the ball. Salazar plays the ball off with his head. Cañamero tries to trap the ball. Cañamero takes a swing and hits it... Zulueta tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

103 minute.
Throw-in. Espejo, swiftly takes the throw-in. Morejón takes over possession. Cañamero cleverly intercepts the pass. Cañamero lobs the ball high into the air. Zulueta miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Salazar takes over possession. Salazar shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - España U21 3:4

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Cuba U21 53%, España U21 47%.
Cuba U21 - España U21 3:4

106 minute.
Salazar takes over possession. Morejón just manages to reach the ball first. Morejón passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Salazar ineptly catches the ball. Salazar shoots. Zulueta palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

107 minute.
Ganchegui has problems with catching the ball. Cao approaches the ball. Brene takes over possession. Tishurova approaches the ball. Tishurova has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - España U21 4:4

116 minute.
Bayón attempts to pass. Brene takes over possession. Ganchegui trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Ganchegui is cautioned. Brene was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Madrigal takes a quick free-kick. Here comes Ganchegui, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cao takes over possession. Cao has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Cuba U21 50%, España U21 50%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - España U21 4:4


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Salazar takes a run-up.
---
The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Brene takes a run-up. Navarro Lora miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.
---
The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Hernández Pindado takes a run-up. The ball hits the bar.
---
The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Cao takes a run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
---
The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Espejo takes a run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
---
Morejón will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Navarro Lora makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - España U21 5:4
---
Casacuberta places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - España U21 5:5
---
Cooper will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Navarro Lora palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
---
Cañamero places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Zulueta palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
---
Tishurova approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Navarro Lora palms the ball clear. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
---
Bayón will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Zulueta palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
---
Arce approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - España U21 6:5
---