Uefa European U-19 Championship (V) : Spanish mantain the title and are Bi-Champions

Spain 1 - 0 Greece

[Daniel Parejo 38']

Spain revalidated the European title under 19 in football beating Greece with a single goal scored at the first half (38') by Parejo.

Spanish team is the first to defend sucessfully the title and now they won four of the six editions of the U 19 event.

Were the Greeks by Mitroglou and Ninis to fail the first chances to open the score (Mitroglou had also failed a penalty on groups phase against Spain in an ashamed match) but at minute 38' the midfielder of Real Madrid Daniel Parejo put Spain in advantage.

Daniel Parejo with the trophy he helps to win with the decisive goal

Greece kept Spain pressed back but they didn't have art to beat the spanish goalkeeper Sergio who did nice saves and maintained his net unviolated.

So, Spain added the U 19 trophy to U 17 crown they won in Belgium less than three months ago.

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Uefa U -19 European 19 Championship (IV) : Greece and Spain will play the final

Germany 2 - 3 Greece

[1-0 Ben-Hatira 25'; 1-1 Ninis 40'; 1-2 Mitroglou 58'; 2-2 Ben-Hatira 65' (pen) ; 2-3 Lambropoulos 90']

Spain 0 - 0 France

(4-2) on penalties

The «contract» of the last 30 minutes of the match Spain - Greece without any kind of attack and the final draw that gave both the qualification resulted well because both teams overpassed the adversaries at the semi-finals and now they are going to have, finally, a serious match at the final.

Substitute goal-keeper Sergio Asenjo wasthe heroe of the match Spain-France as the holders Spain finally ended the challenge of France in a penalty shoot-out after a null.

The other match was more emotive with five goals and a ten men team (Pliatsikas was sent-off at minute 61' second yellow card) Greece got the victory at minute 90 with a decisive goal by Lambropoulos after a corner.

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Uefa European U 19 Championship (III) : Spain - France and Germany -Greece are the challenges to semi-finals

Today, July 21
Group A
Portugal 2 - 0 Austria [1-0 Bura 51'; 2-0 Daniel Carriço]
Spain 0 - 0 Greece

1. Spain 5 points 3-1 goals
2. Greece 5 points 2-1
3. Portugal 4 p. 3-2
4. Austria 1 p. 1-5

Group B
Serbia 2 - 3 Germany [1-0 Bosancic 2'; 1-1 Ben-Hatira 53'; 1-2 Kruse 84'; 2-2 Feick (own-goal) 90+2'; 2-3 Sam 90+3']
Russia 0 - 0 France

1. Germany 7 points 7-5 goals
2. France 5 points 6-3 goals
3. Serbia 3 p 10-10
4. Russia 1 p 4-9

Semi-Finals
Spain - France
Greece - Germany

Comments: Portugal got the first victory but in vain. Portugal controlled the match against Austria and scored the goals that needed but at the same time Greece failed a penalty against Spain and the last 25 minutes of the match Spain-Greece was a shame with the teams keep the null which gave the passport to semi-finals and not willing to play. The ball was played to the sides and back without any pression from the other side and seeing the time run over. Uefa need to do something to avoid this kind of action, eventually changing the model of the competition.

In group B France was already qualyfied and got a draw against Russia without goals. Germany got the second victory in 3 matches defeating Serbia who participated in 3 matches with twenty goals!!! scoring ten goals and suffering other ten.

Other results since the beginning of the competition

Group A: Greece, Portugal, Austria and Spain
Group B: Germany, Russia, France and Serbia

July 16 - First Day
Group A
Greece 1 - 0 Portugal [Mitroglou 52']
Austria 0 - 2 Spain [Azpilicueta 52', Aarón 55' ]

Group B
Germany 3 - 2 Russia [1-0 Peterson 11'; 2-0 Ozil 14'; 2-1 Dzyuba 58'; 3-1 Kruze 66'; 3-2 Dzyuba 90+2']
France 5 - 2 Serbia [0-1 Silejmanen 23' (pen); 0-2 Marjanovic 35'; 5-2 Monnet-Paquet (3) 37', 44' and 76'; Martin (2) 51' and 90+2']

July 18
Group A
Spain 1 - 1 Portugal [1-0 Aarón 54' (pen); 1-1 Daniel Carriço 71']
Austria 1 - 1 Greece [0-1 Mitroglou 15'; 1-1 Beichler 61' (pen)

Group B
Russia 2 - 6 Serbia [0-1 Marjonovic 11'; 0-2 Bosancic 24'; 1-2 Duadyun 42'; 1-4 Tadic (2) 47' and 57'; 2-4 Dyadyun 60'; 2-6 Marinkovic (2) 80' and 88']
Germany 1 - 1 France [1-0 Özil 5'; 1-1 Beysse 72']

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Uefa European U 19 Championship (II) - France with a foot in Semi-Finals. Russia without chances.

Final tournament - Group phase

Group A: Greece, Portugal, Austria and Spain
Group B: Germany, Russia, France and Serbia

Today 18/07/07
Group A
Spain 1 - 1 Portugal [1-0 Aarón 54' (pen); 1-1 Daniel Carriço 71']
Austria 1 - 1 Greece [0-1 Mitroglou 15'; 1-1 Beichler 61' (pen)

1. Spain 4 p 3-1 (goals)
2. Greece 4 p 2-1
3. Portugal 1 p 1-2
4. Austria 1 p 1-3

Any of these countries can be qualified yet, but not Austria and Portugal at same time. A draw within Spain-Greece is enough to both. Portugal and Austria needs to beat the other (and may be with an advantage superior than one goal) and wait for a victory (no draw) in the other match.

Group B
Russia 2 - 6 Serbia [0-1 Marjonovic 11'; 0-2 Bosancic 24'; 1-2 Duadyun 42'; 1-4 Tadic (2) 47' and 57'; 2-4 Dyadyun 60'; 2-6 Marinkovic (2) 80' and 88']
Germany 1 - 1 France [1-0 Özil 5'; 1-1 Beysse 72']

1. France 4 points 6-3 goals
2. Germany 4 p 4-3
3. Serbia 3 p 8-7
4. Russia 0 p 4-9

Russia is without any chances to qualify. France is pratically qualified unless they lose against Russia and for several goals. Germany and Serbia will dispute the other place. A draw to the Germans is enough.

July 16 - First Day
Group A
Greece 1 - 0 Portugal [Mitroglou 52']
Austria 0 - 2 Spain [Azpilicueta 52', Aarón 55' ]

Group B
Germany 3 - 2 Russia [1-0 Peterson 11'; 2-0 Ozil 14'; 2-1 Dzyuba 58'; 3-1 Kruze 66'; 3-2 Dzyuba 90+2']
France 5 - 2 Serbia [0-1 Silejmanen 23' (pen); 0-2 Marjanovic 35'; 5-2 Monnet-Paquet (3) 37', 44' and 76'; Martin (2) 51' and 90+2']

Last Day - Groups Phase
21/07/07 Grp A Portugal 18:00 Austria
21/07/07 Grp A Spain 18:00 Greece
21/07/07 Grp B Serbia 20:00 Germany
21/07/07 Grp B Russia 20:00 France

(local time)

The top two of each group are qualified to the semi-finals to be played on July 24. The final will be placed in Linz on July 27.

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Uefa European Under 19 Championship

Austria is the host for the final phase of Uefa European Under 19 Championship.

Final tournament - Group phase

Group A: Greece, Portugal, Austria and Spain
Group B: Germany, Russia, France and Serbia

Portugal opens the tournment against Greece, next

Matches:
16/07/07 Grp A Greece 17:15 Portugal
16/07/07 Grp B Germany 18:00 Russia
16/07/07 Grp B France 18:00 Serbia
16/07/07 Grp A Austria 20:00 Spain
18/07/07 Grp B Russia 17:15 Serbia
18/07/07 Grp A Spain 18:00 Portugal
18/07/07 Grp A Austria 20:00 Greece
18/07/07 Grp B Germany 20:00 France
21/07/07 Grp A Portugal 18:00 Austria
21/07/07 Grp A Spain 18:00 Greece
21/07/07 Grp B Serbia 20:00 Germany
21/07/07 Grp B Russia 20:00 France

The top two of each group are qualified to the semi-finals to be played on July 24. The final will be placed in Linz on July 27.

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