The Spanish Under-19 national team has been proclaimed champion of the 44th edition of the Atlantic Cup on Friday, defeating Japan 2-0, goals scored in the second half of the match, played in Maspalomas (Gran Canaria). The team led by Luis de la Fuente gets his XXII title in this international youth competition.
The first half of the game culminated with a goalless draw, where both teams were very even, but by the second half, when the "blue samurai" enjoyed their best minutes, Spain went ahead on the scoreboard with a goal from Miguel de la Fuente, Real Valladolid footballer, a few seconds after his opponents wasted a clear goal opportunity.
From there, the Spanish team, chose to maintain the result and, in a defensive oversight of the opponent, managed to sentence the game with three minutes remaining, in a personal move by captain Mboula who attended in goal of goal Iván Martín, player of Villarreal.
Spain, in addition to the trophy of champion, has also been made with the recognition corresponding to Fair Play.
