Spain drubs US, France wins at U20
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June 23, 2013, Sunday
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SPAIN showed why it is favored to win the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey by beating the United States 4-1 on Friday in its opener after doubles from star strikers Jese and Gerard Deulofeu.
France also turned in a strong performance in the other Group A match, scoring two second-half goals within four minutes to win 3-1 against Ghana.
Spain opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Deulofeu fired a shot across the goal mouth and Jese volleyed the ball into the net.
Geoffrey Kondogbia put France ahead with a header in the 65th. Three minutes later, Kondogbia chipped a nifty pass into the area for Yaya Sanogo to score past 'keeper Eric Antwi.
France forward Jean Christophe Bahebeck scored a third in the 79th, before Ghana substitute Yiadom Boakye pulled one back in the 85th.
South Korea came from a goal down to beat tournament newcomer Cuba 2-1 in the Group B opener. Reyes opened the scoring for Cuba in the 7th, only for the Asian champion to score twice in the second half. Kwon Chang-hoon scored a penalty in the 51st, and Rey Seung-woo hit the winner in the 83rd.
In the other Group B match, Portugal led 2-0 over Nigeria but Ajagun scored twice within 10 minutes to draw the African side level. Bruma added a second in the 69th to give the Portugese the win.
France also turned in a strong performance in the other Group A match, scoring two second-half goals within four minutes to win 3-1 against Ghana.
Spain opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Deulofeu fired a shot across the goal mouth and Jese volleyed the ball into the net.
Geoffrey Kondogbia put France ahead with a header in the 65th. Three minutes later, Kondogbia chipped a nifty pass into the area for Yaya Sanogo to score past 'keeper Eric Antwi.
France forward Jean Christophe Bahebeck scored a third in the 79th, before Ghana substitute Yiadom Boakye pulled one back in the 85th.
South Korea came from a goal down to beat tournament newcomer Cuba 2-1 in the Group B opener. Reyes opened the scoring for Cuba in the 7th, only for the Asian champion to score twice in the second half. Kwon Chang-hoon scored a penalty in the 51st, and Rey Seung-woo hit the winner in the 83rd.
In the other Group B match, Portugal led 2-0 over Nigeria but Ajagun scored twice within 10 minutes to draw the African side level. Bruma added a second in the 69th to give the Portugese the win.
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