Spain won Group B, England Retired

Posted on | Monday, June 20, 2011 | No Comments

Different fate experienced by Spain and England in UEFA European Under-21. Spain won 3-0 over Ukraine and finished top of Group B, while England were knocked out after a dramatic 1-2 defeat of the Czech Republic.

In a match in Herning Stadium on Monday (06/20/2011) pm dawn, Spain straight ahead in the tenth minute. Juan Mata left-foot shot from inside the penalty box rattled the goal guarded by Anton Kanibolitskiy Ukraine.

Spain a 2-0 lead in the 27th minute. Martin Montoya bait from the right side by Adrian Lopez successfully converted into goals.

In the 71st minute, Spain awarded a penalty after the currency breached the restricted area by Denys Garmash. Violation of this red fruit to Garmash Katu. Eye to be the executor penalty scored the third goal 'Young Matador'.

Four minutes later, turn to the Ukraine who awarded a penalty after David De Gea violating Roman Zozulya. However, Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper mistake with foil pay a penalty that is executed by Evgeni Konoplienka.

Spain deliver a 3-0 victory on top of Group B with seven points from winning the three matches. While Ukraine had to settle so the caretaker with a single point.

In the other match in Viborg Stadium, England is already almost won over the Czech. Until the 89th minute, they lead 1-0 thanks to goals from Danny Welbeck in the 76th minute.

However, their victory shattered after January Chramosta scored equalizer in the 89th minute. They suffer even more after the break Tomas Pekhart Frank Fielding in the last minute of injury time.

This defeat makes Stuart Pearce's men rooted to the third position of the Group B standings with two points from three matches. Czech finished runner-up with six points and accompany Spain to the semifinals.

In the semifinal, Spain will meet Group A runner-up, Belarus. While the Czech Republic will challenge the Swiss, who won Group A. Semi-finals held on 22 June.