Leones M18 beat Czech Republic 19-41 to face Georgia in European final – Royal Spanish Rugby Federation – FERugby
Cool windy day in Prague Spain national rugby team XV M18 reached 5 years later, return to the European Championship final. Miki Puerta They beat hosts Czech Republic 19-41 in the semi-finals and will now face almighty Georgia in the final.champion of the last 5 editions who played in the title match after defeating the Netherlands 5–36. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. due to the lack of official confirmation from the organization.
Spain managed to reach the final of a continental tournament only once, in 2019. held in Russia, in which they lost to Georgia with a score of 20-10. Three bronzes in a row later, the young Lions are once again holding the European trophy in their hands.
You can relive the match on Rugby Europe TV.
Led by Marsal Carreras, the M18 Lions entered the National Marqueta Rugby Stadium very active and energetic. They managed to put the Czech hosts 20 points ahead in the first 14 minutes thanks to two tries from Pelayo Serrano and Marsal himself.to which the points below Pedro Perez who today signed up for 100% efficiency by looking at the clubs. After a brilliant first half, the Spaniards went into the break with a score of 5-27 with very good feelings.
In the second half, the Czech team had a little more possession and began to show off their weapons: footwork and quick three-quarters. Despite this, the Spaniards never gave up their points in the match. Mateo Aragon and one penalty later, the men of Mika Puerta and Oscar Astarloa go straight into the final after a clear result of 19-41 in the semi-final.
TECHNICAL SHEET
Czech Republic – Spain
Semi-finals of the European Championship M18 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
National Rugby Stadium Marketa, Prague
Judge: Anthony LACK
Czech composition: 1. Tomasz PTAK, 2. Adam SKALA, 3. Mikulas SLUKA, 4. Dan SREIMA, 5. Martin SKOP, 6. Pavel KRUZE, 7. Vitek VRABEZ, 8. David SURGA, 9. Hugo ZAK, 10. Christoph UHITIL, 11. Tibor SVIDA, 12. Ondrej SEHNAL, 13. Vojtech NEWICKI, 14. Matej PALATA, 15. Ondrej CERNY
Subs: 16. Edward McLAUGHLIN, 17. Matyas JANDIK, 18. Jan JAGER, 19. Lukas CRHA, 20. Lukas STRNAD, 21. Matej SENAL, 22. Martin PRACZKA, 22 Mateo ARAGON, 23 Adam KRUPA, 24 Jiri FIALA, 25 Oliver LASINA, January 26 PROKOP.
Spain team composition: 1. Marsal CARRERAS (c), 2. Ivan FARACE, 3. Daniel NAVARRO, 4. Guardin GONZALEZ, 5. Joan RIBERA, 6. Marcos LOPEZ, 7. Diego SALAS, 8. Manex PUJANA, 9. Lucas MASUBARA, 10. Carlos DE LA FUENTE, 11. Ojnac URBIETA, 12. Oriol MARSINAC, 13. Jorge GARRETA, 14. Pelayo SERRANO, 15. Pedro PEREZ
Subs: 16. DIEGO BERGASA (x2, min 49), 17. Mauro DEL CAMPO (x1, min 64), 18. Ruben DELGADO (x3, min 57), 19. Unax CARBALLO (x5, min 54), 20. Unax SALVADOR, 21. Marcos LOPEZ, 22. Mateo ARAGON (x11, min 49), 23. Luca BELSA, 24. Mateo MARTINEZ (x10, min 59), 25. Javier ARRAIZA (x13, min 56), 26 Pablo ARAGO.
Marker: Min. 3 Rehearsal Pelayo SERRANO (14 ESP) and transformation Pedro PEREZ (15 ESP) 0-7 // Min 7 Penalty Pedro PEREZ (15 ESP) 0-10 // Min 10 Free kick Pedro PEREZ (15 ESP) 0 -13 // Min. 14 Rehearsal by Marsal CARRERAS (1 ESP) and transformation of Pedro PEREZ (15 ESP) 0-20 // Min 22 Rehearsal by Ojnac URBIETA (11 ESP) and transformation of Pedro PEREZ (15 ESP) 0-27 // Min 25 Ondrej CERNY essay (15 CZE) 5-27 // Min 50 Vojtech NEVICKI essay (13 CZE) and transformation by Martin PRAKA (21 CZE) 12-27 // Min 56 Mateo ARAGON Essay and transformation by Pedro PEREZ (15 ESP) 12-34 // Min. 61 Punishment rehearsal in Spain 12-41 // Min. 71 Rehearsal by Lukas CRHA (19 Czech) and transformation by Martin PRAKKA (21 Czech) 19-41.
