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Abel Ruiz Source: @Uefa.com on twitter
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Abel Ruiz Source: @Uefa.com on twitter
The Dy Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai hosted the second semi-final of the FIFA U17 World Cup. In an entertaining encounter, the Spain U17 team reached the final. Despite a spirited effort by Mali, Spain won 3-1 to book their place in the showpiece occasion in Kolkata.
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The teams knew just before kick off who their opponents will be if they win the match.
England U17 will take on Mali or Spain in the #FIFAU17WC final on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 15:30 and you'll be able to watch on @BBCTwo! 👍 pic.twitter.com/2ablY5sJrN
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 25, 2017
Here are the Line-Ups!
Keep an eye out for Mali's #19 Lassana NDIAYE and Spain's #9 Abel RUIZ. Have been potent in front of goal.#FIFAU17WC pic.twitter.com/xvx6MQYs0V
— The Ring Side View (@theringsideview) October 25, 2017
Abel Ruiz gave Spain U17 a first half 2-0 lead.
HT | #FIFAU17WC
SEMI-FINAL – NAVI MUMBAI
🇲🇱Mali 0-2 Spain🇪🇸
An Abel Ruiz brace separates the sides, though both have looked lively so far pic.twitter.com/JBbZ3wN0g4— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 25, 2017
Barcelona fans were excited.
https://twitter.com/BarcaSpiral/status/923207872288296960
Some controversy followed .
Huge moment for Mali in the #FIFAU17WC semi-final 🇲🇱
The ball crosses the line – but the ref fails to give the goal!
Still 2-0 to Spain 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/XKWeag9xLG
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) October 25, 2017
Goal!! Stunner by Mali, but not given. Why?!?#MLIvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Siddharth (@ZiddharthSaxena) October 25, 2017
Ref at the #FIFAU17WC #mali pic.twitter.com/TppWHhzo0b
— 🇰🇪 KANG KAKA 🇰🇪 (@PRINCE_PAUL_JNR) October 25, 2017
The Ref’s mistake proved Costly for Mali
GOAL! | 🇲🇱 0-3 🇪🇸
That's just cruel. Sergio Gomez lays a cross on a plate for Ferran Torres to nod home. 2-1 turns into 3-0 in minutes.
— Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) October 25, 2017
Mali might have lost but they surely won hearts
https://twitter.com/touremanju/status/923208074571272193
You cant help but feel sympathetic towards the African nation
Mali's dazzling run in India has met a cruel end one has to say #MLIvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Rohan Alvares (@toi_rohanA) October 25, 2017
They also got a lot of support from the Indian crowd.
The crowd at @DYPatilStadium seems to be on the West African's side as the chants of "Mali, Mali!" ring around#MLIvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Sportz Dose (@sportzdose) October 25, 2017
The final is going to be a repeat of the u17 Euros played earlier this year
FT | #FIFAU17WC
SEMI-FINAL – NAVI MUMBAI
🇲🇱Mali 1-3 Spain🇪🇸
Abel Ruiz and Ferran Torres both strike to tee up rerun of European U-17s final pic.twitter.com/k2CvNiDEln— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 25, 2017
Fair to say Navi Mumbai enjoyed a brilliant occasion
Dy Patil was lit tonight #FifaU17WC
48,000 fans on a weekday
Naya record !! pic.twitter.com/Nl8ZNXsi1r— Karan Umralkar (@nalayakmaanus) October 25, 2017
Packed house at DYPatil for #MalvSpa #FIFAU17WC @FIFAcom #TorchesOn pic.twitter.com/QuNzxgJVxv
— Rohan Noronha (@noronha_rohan) October 25, 2017
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