Spain`s national team achieved a 1-0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly match played at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas. La Fouria broke the series for two consecutive losses and the hero in the match was debutant Bryce Mendes, who scored the only goal in the 78th minute. The match started with pressure from Spain. The home team was making a long throw from the opponent`s door, but without much success. First, Marco Asencio made it in the 16th minute, then Iso and Sousse repeated in the 19th and 27th minutes.
The first shot of the match was made by Isco in the 40th minute, but he was too weak and right into the goalkeeper`s hands.
In the 42nd minute, Bosnia came to a good chance. One Gecko was brought down in the penalty box but he shoots to the crossbar. In the attack, Spain had a good chance. Asensio was found centered in the crowd, but his head was over the door. During the second half La Fouria continued to be the more active of both teams. In the 47th minute Alvaro Morata shoots with his head but over the door. In the 58th minute, Chelsea striker missed the best option so far. A sharp center of Assencio was knocked out by the goal keeper, but he fell straight into Morata, but he could not get into the empty door.
In the 66th minute Rodri fired his head after cornering, but he did not find the outline of the door. He had another chance in the 70th minute when he was speeded but his shot was blocked by the goal keeper. In the 78th minute the result was still found. A powerful strike of Isco made it hard for the guard Ibrahim Seich to beat Bryce Mendes` legs, and he immediately sent the ball into the 1-0 draw. Three minutes later, Mendes had a new chance, shooting strongly, but at the beam. Finally, Spain greeted with success, putting Bosnia`s first loss on February 1. Meanwhile, Robert Prosenice`s graduates had 9 consecutive games advised by
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