Andorra U17s Beat San Marino 3-1 to Finish Second in Preeuropeu Group
Owen Soriano, Marc Huguet, and Lucas Fernández Frau scored in the controlled win, boosting Andorra's coefficient after draws with Wales and loss to promoted Georgia.
Key Points
- Andorra U17s defeated San Marino 3-1 in Preeuropeu League B Group B3, finishing second with 4 points.
- Goals by Owen Soriano (4'), Marc Huguet (45+), Lucas Fernández Frau (76'); San Marino's Edoardo Pala (79').
- Boosted Andorra's coefficient after 0-0 draw vs Wales and 1-0 loss to promoted Georgia.
- Georgia topped group with 7 points after 2-2 draw vs Wales.
Andorra's under-17 football team wrapped up its Preeuropeu campaign with a controlled 3-1 win over hosts San Marino at Stadio Ezio Conti di Dogana.
Coach Filipe Busto's side finished second in League B Group B3 with four points, behind Georgia, which earned promotion to League A on seven points. The result boosted Andorra's coefficient after a 0-0 draw with Wales and a 1-0 defeat to Georgia. Georgia completed its run with a 2-2 draw against Wales.
The Andorrans struck first through Owen Soriano in the fourth minute, setting a composed tone for the match. Marc Huguet extended the lead to 2-0 with a crucial strike in added time before halftime, easing tensions ahead of the second half.
San Marino responded when Edoardo Pala scored in the 79th minute, but Lucas Fernández Frau had already restored the three-goal margin three minutes earlier, in the 76th, as Andorra managed the game's tempo effectively to secure the points.
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