Despite losing to Norway in the last group match, Sweden qualified for the semifinals of the U19 European Championships.
But once there, the adventure in the Czech Republic ended.
Spain, who won their group, dominated in the first half but did not manage to find the right behind the Swedish goalkeeper Serina Backmark.
- I think that Sweden is giving away too much initiative.
Of course, Spain is skilled at playing, but Sweden offers a little too much, says SVT Sports expert Markus Johannesson at half time.
"Incredibly beautiful football goal"
The Swedish cold shower would instead come at the beginning of the second half.
Ornella Vignola sent in a post that striker Mirari Uria reached the top and elegantly nodded in the lead goal.
- An incredibly beautiful football goal, says Johannesson.
Despite several Swedish half-chances towards the end of the match, Sweden never managed to find an equalizer.
In the final minutes, Sweden also had to cope with ten players on the field after Evelina Duljan received her second yellow card and was sent off.
Thus, the U19 national team is eliminated from the tournament.
For Spain, the final awaits on Saturday, where they will face the winner of the second semifinal between Norway and France.