Spain 2 - Syria 1

Spain: De Gea; Alex, Rochela, Sergio Rodríguez, Morgado; Camacho, Illara (Dani Aquino 70'); Jordi Pablo (Iago Falqué 58'), Fran Mérida, Isma (Lukas Porcar 78'); Bojan Krkic. 4-2-3-1.
Syria: Madnia; Saleh, Zbida, Alnaser, Tamer; Mido (Ziad 64'), Oday (Solaiman 55'), Alshbli, Altaiar, Tit, Abadi (Zaytoun 92'). 4-4-2.

Goals: 1-0. 56. Fran Mérida; 1-1. 70. Solaiman (penalty); 2-1. 91. Aquino.

Spain qualified for the knock out stage after a last minute victory over Syria in their second group match. The heavy rain made play difficult in the first half, the only chance coming when Rochela hit the post, but Juan Santiesteban's side went ahead soon after the restart when Fran Mérida's speculative effort caught keeper Madnia off guard. Iago Falqué missed a chance to increase the lead, but Syria equalised with a Solaiman penalty after the ball hit Alex on the arm, and De Gea had to make an important save from Tamer soon afterwards. However with the game already in injury time, Bojan broke away to set up substitute Dani Aquino for the winning goal.