For years, the "golden generation" of Montenegrin football had a string of victories, it didn't matter whether the rival was Malta or France, and then when it was time to shine in a major competition, it learned three big lessons.
Whether it was due to the absence of two of the most important players or something else, the European Championship in Romania, the first major competition in history for our football, was too much to swallow.
The performance of the Montenegrin youth team was put to an end by the combined team of Spain, which won 5:0.
It was another convincing defeat after the duel with Denmark in the previous round (5:0), while the "young falcons" left the best impression against Romania at the start when they succumbed in the 92nd minute (2:1).
There were few positives in Bucharest, Montenegro looked powerless, but we should not lose hope in the generation that made it among the top eight in Europe.
The new defeat was signed by Kim Junyent (hat trick), Gian Virgilio and Pejo Westamendia.
90 ' - Montenegro could have scored a consolation goal, but goalkeeper Garcia was faster than Zlatičanin.
87 ' - Debut for Lazar Zlatičanin too - he came on in place of Camaj.
80 ' - Mostly a much calmer period of the match. Spain seemed to be satisfied with 5:0, and Montenegro was waiting for the end of the match.
66 ' - New changes in our selection - Vlahović and Vukanić came out, and Andrej Kostić and Petar Jauković came in.
65 - New goal for Spain and that after a promising attack by Montenegro. However, a counterattack broke out, and Đunjent completed a hat-trick (5:0).
59 - Filip Perović tried again - with a scissors kick like against Romania, but this time it was less dangerous.
55 ' - If nothing else, at least our national team entered the second half with more courage - Filip Perović tried now, but his shot was not too dangerous for Spain.
49 ' - Montenegro was the first to threaten in the second half - Vlahović shot, but his shot ended up wide of the goal.
The second half begins - Coach Vukčević gave goalkeeper Tomaš Đurović the opportunity to make his debut in a major competition, replacing Milović.
The first half is over, another weak one for the "young falcons": Montenegro - Spain 1:0.
"A Spanish festival, with a great performance from Barcelona players," writes the Catalan "Sport", alluding to the great play of Juniente and Virgilio.
43 ' - The biggest chance for Montenegro - Camaj made a great shot from the right into the far corner, but the ball went wide of the post.
35 - But this time there was no escape - Westhampton scored for 4:0. Montenegro's total powerlessness in Ploesti.
33 - Once again, Spain scored, but this time an offside saved Montenegro.
27 - Montenegro is threatened by a new disaster - after a confused reaction from our defense, Đunjent once again scored (3:0).
22 ' - Finally something good from Montenegro - Savović shot well, but Garcia was on point once again.
16' - It's already 2:0 for the "furies" - Gian Virgilio scored now. Everything is very reminiscent of the match with Denmark - a total "hawk" defense, so it was only a question of when the rival would start our national team.
14' - Goal for Spain, Nice move by the European champion - Pablo Garcia masterfully found Kim Junjent, who lobbed Milović.
13 - Montenegro's first attempt - Ćetković shot, but without much danger for Garcia.
10 ' - Still no big chances, with the Spaniards having much more ball possession as expected.
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