Santi Denia’s Spain closed the year 2024 in the best way, with a very positive victory against Denmark (2-1) and leaving very good feelings in these last two matches. The Spanish team closes a very positive year with a new generation that continues to leave great sparks on the field. Goals from Javi Guerra and Mateo Joseph in the first half were enough to defeat the Danish team.
THE Spanish U-21 team This Tuesday, it exceeded Denmark (2-1) during a friendly match played at Carlos Belmonte, a duel in which the goals of Javi Guerra and Mateo Joseph allowed those of Saint Déniahonored in his native Albacete, closing in the best possible way a glorious year 2024 which will be remembered for the Olympic gold won last summer in Paris.
The reigning Olympic champion needed just two shots in the first half to eliminate the Scandinavian team. The midfielder of Valence He opened the scoring after 12 minutes with a superb volley and the attacker Leeds increased the rent before a half-hour match; Tochi Chukwuani, in recovery, reduced the gap for the Danes. Two goals are enough to say goodbye to the year with a victory.
The under-21 team, with only Dean Huijsen, Diego Lopez, Javi Guerra and Mateo Joseph Repeating in the starting eleven the previous duel against England, he controlled the match at Carlos Belmonte in a first half in which, although he did not set a very high pace, he was effective in front the goal.
Matthew Joseph He warned after six minutes of a shot which narrowly missed the post, a prelude to the first Spanish shot. In the 13th minute, Javi Guerra made a nice volley between Moleiro, Juanlu and Pablo Torre to dedicate it to all those affected by the DANA which devastated the Valencian Community and other regions of Spain at the end of October.
Aitor Fraga, holder this Tuesday between the sticks, saved the draw in a local ball loss in which Denmark was three for two and Harder managed a low shot from the edge of the area, before which the Spanish goalkeeper took a providential hand.
Before the half hour mark, a cross to the far post from Hugo Bueno, one of the new additions to the starting eleven Saint Dénia, It arrived in the boots of Diego López, who in turn handed it to Mateo Joseph who rushed to beat Jungdal to the ground (min.26).
On reboot, War He was about to add the second to his tally with a high shot after an assist past Barcelona’s Pablo Torre, one of the best in the match. Denmark’s Jensen responded with another stray shot away from the Spanish goal.
Dénia reshaped the center of the field, bringing in men like Gabri Veiga, Mikel Jauregizar and Hugo Soteloand Spain continued to dominate. Joseph forced the Danish goalkeeper into action to deflect his shot in the 61st minute, and just a minute later Veiga also forced another save from Jungdal.
Bischoff, in 1977, also tried Fraga on a penalty shot to which the Basque goalkeeper reacted perfectly. Marc Pubill tried to join the party, and Mosquera and again Fraga, close to added time, once again frustrated the Danish goal, which arrived in extra time thanks to Tochi Chukwuani.
