Match Report
Spain U17 went into the game 1st in the table on 7 points; Mali U17 sat 2nd on 6 — a 1-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Spain U17 1.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Mali U17 2.67 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.75.
Spain U17 carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Spain U17: Juan Hernández (62')
Key stats
Possession: Spain U17 63% · Mali U17 37% · Total shots: 12-21 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 4-4