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On Monday evening, the second decisive semi-final match of the European Under-19 Championship was played at the Kaunas city stadium. Multiple European champions Spain faced off against the French youth team, who finished second in Group B. In the first half, both teams played aggressively and both goalkeepers had work to do. The Spaniards were the first to score when national team captain Jose Rodriguez found the net from the penalty spot. The opponents didn't have to wait long for a response - just two minutes later, forward Yassine Benzia equalized with a great opportunity created by Corentin Jean. In the second half, the game remained unchanged on the field, although Spain had control of the ball, the French managed to respond with dangerous attacks towards Ruben Blanco's goal. No more goals were scored and the teams headed into extra time. The decisive moment came in the 105th minute when A.Konte defeated the Spanish goalkeeper with a weak shot. We remind you that the final of the European youth championship will take place on August 1st. The young footballers from France and Serbia will meet at the Marijampolė stadium. Spain 1 - 2 France 27‘ [1 – 0] J.Rodriguez (penalty) 29‘ [1 – 1] Y.Benzia 105‘ [1 - 2] A.Konte
