A last-gasp goal crowns the national team on the world stage and makes the Spanish national team champions.
The 21 internationals of the U17 team dreamed of this day when they set off on their journey to India. Under the photos of DY Patil Stadium, the World Championship final was about to kick off with Colombia and Spain as the main protagonists.
A final is never easy and this was reflected in the first half. Both teams played their game perfectly and they had their chances, with two shots from Cristina Librán from Kenio Gonzalo's team, but the match went into half-time scoreless.
The national team wanted to be crowned champions and they showed it right from the start of the second half. The referee disallowed Cristina Librán's first goal for handball.
It was not until the final stretch of the match that the Spanish got their reward. It was after a quick attack, Ana Guzmán scored an own goal which crowned Spain as world champions.
DATA SHEET
Squad: Luis Agudelo, Mary Espialeta, María Correa, Stefania Perlaza, Natalia Hernández (Garavito, m.86), Yesica Muñoz, Gabriela Rodríguez, Linda Caicedo, Ana Guzmán, Juana Ortegón and Orianna Quintero (Karla Viancha, m.46).
Coach: Carlos Paniagua.
Squad: Sofía, Sandra, Marina Artero, Judit, Sara Ortega (Noe, m.63), Marina Rivas, Vicky López, Cristina Librán (Ainhoa, m.63), Lucía (Laia, m.79) Jone (Olaya, m.54) and Carla Camacho Paula Partido, m.79).
Coach: Kenio Gonzalo.
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Referee: Katia García (MEX)
Assistants: Enedina Caudillo (MEX) and Mijensa Rensch (SUR)
Fourth official: Bouchra Karboubi (MAR)
India U17 Women's World Championship Final
DY Patil Stadium
The referee cautioned Sandra (Spain) and Gabriela Rodriguez (Colombia).