National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severiano Gutierrez got the match started through his kick off. Michel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Gutierrez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 3 minutes into the match, Severiano Gutierrez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Michel Neuer, 1-0. After 6 played minutes U21 Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Luís Paulo de Moraes. The throw-in from Luís Paulo de Moraes in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Spain's Oriol Agulló. 12 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Endrik Halland came free, but Nofre Amorebieta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Neuer made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Severiano Gutierrez sent off a good shot on target. After 20 played minutes U21 Spain got a freekick which was hit by Oriol Agulló. Nofre Amorebieta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Dal Bello in the 28th minute of play. With a little luck, U21 Brazil's Michel Neuer got control of the ball when Epicuro Izquierdo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Michel Neuer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Epicuro Izquierdo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severiano Gutierrez got free with Michel Neuer in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 40 minutes, Severiano Gutierrez made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Brazil's Michel Neuer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Epicuro Morcego received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Michel Neuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Michel Neuer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Epicuro Izquierdo. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dan Dal Bello stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, U21 Spain's Leobardo Briso got a free kick in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Spain's Leobardo Briso got a free kick in the 55th minute. Luís Paulo de Moraes struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Nofre Amorebieta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Brazil. Michel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Gutierrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Michel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Gutierrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. U21 Brazil's Michel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epicuro Izquierdo in the 71st minute of play. Nofre Amorebieta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Dal Bello in the 72nd minute of the match. U21 Brazil made a substitution. Rony Dudu replaced Endrik Halland. U21 Spain's Lorien Laredo was substituted for Epicuro Morcego. U21 Brazil's Ezequiel Schmidt was substituted for Dan Dal Bello. U21 Spain's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oriol Agulló in the 77th minute. The corner led U21 Spain's Oriol Agulló to fire away a dangerous shot which Michel Neuer despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alfons Pascua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Michel Neuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, U21 Spain's Galo Campos got a free kick in the 80th minute. Michel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elberg Azov, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. U21 Spain were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after U21 Brazil's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oriol Agulló took the corner. Oriol Agulló made a great header on U21 Spain's corner, it was just that U21 Brazil's Michel Neuer managed to reach the ball for a save. U21 Spain's attentive Oriol Agulló managed to snatch the ball when Oséas Silva made a throw-in in the 88th minute of the game. Nofre Amorebieta made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Rony Dudu sent off a good shot on target. Ezequiel Schmidt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nofre Amorebieta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. U21 Spain were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of U21 Brazil for a fine match.