Spain measures forces with Italy, ranked second in the group of the team of the corners.
The Portuguese under-19 football team will face Norway in the semi-finals of the European Championship, which, after drawing a goalless draw with Spain today, placed second in group B.
A draw was enough for the Spaniards to guarantee the first place, while Norway, led by the Portuguese Luís Pimenta, needed to win to reach that objective, which would allow them to avoid crossing with Portugal in the semi-finals.
However, Iceland, who today also held a goalless draw with Greece, still had a chance of reaching second place if they won and the goal difference was in their favour, which would put them in the path of Portugal in the semi-finals.
The match between the Spaniards and the Norwegians was marked by the absence of risk on both teams, more concerned with securing a place in the semi-finals, aggravated by the high temperature that was felt, factors that made a slow, predictable, much played game inevitable midfield and away from the big areas.
In the other group B game, Iceland did not show the ability to discuss qualification by drawing goalless with Greece, a result that left the two teams in third and fourth place, respectively.
Spain thus won Group B with seven points, followed by Norway with five, Iceland with two and Greece with just one.
In view of today’s results, Portugal, which won Group A with only victories, adding nine points, will face Norway, on Thursday, while Spain measures forces with Italy, ranked second in the ‘seleção das quinas’ group .
The Portugal game will take place in the Maltese city of Paola, starting at 18:00 (17:00 in Lisbon), at the Tony Bezzina stadium, while Spain will discuss a place in the final against Italy in Ta’Qali , from 21:00 (20:00), at the National Stadium of Malta.
2023-07-10 22:15:09
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