U17 hosts play first in Tuesday semis
Saturday, May 10, 2008
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Hosts Turkey will face France at the Mardan Sport Complex in Tuesday's semi-finals before holders Spain meet the Netherlands at the Antalya Atatürk Stadium.
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Hosts Turkey will face France at the Mardan Sport Complex in Tuesday's UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finals before holders Spain take on the Netherlands at the Antalya Atatürk Stadium.
Spain against Netherlands
The southern Turkish city's main stadium is staging one match in these finals, kicking-off at 9pm local time (8pm CET). Spain, first in Group B having beaten the Republic of Ireland 3-1 tonight, play a Netherlands side who ended second in Group A after defeating Scotland 2-0, and are the only survivors not to have won this trophy in the past though they did reach the 2005 final.
Turkey play France
Meanwhile, 2005 winners Turkey, who finished ahead of the Netherlands by holding Serbia 0-0 will return for a third game at the Mardan Sport Complex. This time they take on 2004 champions France, Group B runners-up behind Spain on goal difference following a 2-0 win against Switzerland, with the game starting at 6.30pm local time. That stadium will also stage Friday's final at 7.30pm local time, and like both semis it will be shown live on Eurosport.