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Twitter Reacts as Spain U17 Beat Mali to Seal Place in Final

ByAayush Kataria

Oct 25, 2017 | 12:56 PM EDT

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The Dy Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai hosted the second semi-final of the FIFA U17 World Cup. In an entertaining encounter, the Spain U17 team reached the final. Despite a spirited effort by Mali, Spain won 3-1 to book their place in the showpiece occasion in Kolkata.

The teams knew just before kick off who their opponents will be if they win the match.

England U17 will take on Mali or Spain in the #FIFAU17WC final on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 15:30 and you'll be able to watch on @BBCTwo! 👍 pic.twitter.com/2ablY5sJrN
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 25, 2017

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Here are the Line-Ups!
Keep an eye out for Mali's #19 Lassana NDIAYE and Spain's #9 Abel RUIZ. Have been potent in front of goal.#FIFAU17WC pic.twitter.com/xvx6MQYs0V
— The Ring Side View (@theringsideview) October 25, 2017

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Abel Ruiz gave Spain U17 a first half 2-0 lead.

HT | #FIFAU17WC
SEMI-FINAL – NAVI MUMBAI
🇲🇱Mali 0-2 Spain🇪🇸
An Abel Ruiz brace separates the sides, though both have looked lively so far pic.twitter.com/JBbZ3wN0g4
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 25, 2017

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Barcelona fans were excited.

https://twitter.com/BarcaSpiral/status/923207872288296960

Some controversy followed .

Huge moment for Mali in the #FIFAU17WC semi-final 🇲🇱
The ball crosses the line – but the ref fails to give the goal!
Still 2-0 to Spain 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/XKWeag9xLG
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) October 25, 2017

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Goal!! Stunner by Mali, but not given. Why?!?#MLIvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Siddharth (@ZiddharthSaxena) October 25, 2017

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Ref at the #FIFAU17WC #mali pic.twitter.com/TppWHhzo0b
— 🇰🇪 KANG KAKA 🇰🇪 (@PRINCE_PAUL_JNR) October 25, 2017

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The Ref’s mistake proved Costly for Mali

GOAL! | 🇲🇱 0-3 🇪🇸
That's just cruel. Sergio Gomez lays a cross on a plate for Ferran Torres to nod home. 2-1 turns into 3-0 in minutes.
— Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) October 25, 2017

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Mali might have lost but they surely won hearts

https://twitter.com/touremanju/status/923208074571272193

You cant help but feel sympathetic towards the African nation

Mali's dazzling run in India has met a cruel end one has to say #MLIvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Rohan Alvares (@toi_rohanA) October 25, 2017

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They also got a lot of support from the Indian crowd.

The crowd at @DYPatilStadium seems to be on the West African's side as the chants of "Mali, Mali!" ring around#MLIvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Sportz Dose (@sportzdose) October 25, 2017

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The final is going to be a repeat of the u17 Euros played earlier this year

FT | #FIFAU17WC
SEMI-FINAL – NAVI MUMBAI
🇲🇱Mali 1-3 Spain🇪🇸
Abel Ruiz and Ferran Torres both strike to tee up rerun of European U-17s final pic.twitter.com/k2CvNiDEln
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 25, 2017

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Fair to say Navi Mumbai enjoyed a brilliant occasion

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Dy Patil was lit tonight #FifaU17WC
48,000 fans on a weekday
Naya record !! pic.twitter.com/Nl8ZNXsi1r
— Karan Umralkar (@nalayakmaanus) October 25, 2017

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Packed house at DYPatil for #MalvSpa #FIFAU17WC @FIFAcom #TorchesOn pic.twitter.com/QuNzxgJVxv
— Rohan Noronha (@noronha_rohan) October 25, 2017

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