Spain scrape past Denmark
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
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Spain 1-0 Denmark A late goal was enough to get Spain off to a winning start at home in Group 1.
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A decade unbeaten
Defender Pecci Macias's 76th-minute strike proved the difference between the sides at the Son Moix stadium in Palma de Mallorca, and maintained coach Juan Santisteban's unbeaten record in U16 or U17 qualifying matches since 1993.
Switzerland crunch
On Thursday in Sa Pobla, Spain face Switzerland, who defeated Denmak 1-0, in what could be a group decider. Denmark stay in Palma de Mallorca to play Poland.