Game Recap: Dominican Republic U23 1-3 Spain U23

In an exciting Olympic Men's Soccer match held at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux, Spain U23 emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Dominican Republic U23.

The game started with both teams displaying their attacking prowess, but it was Spain U23 who took the lead in the 24th minute. Fermín López found the back of the net with a well-placed right-footed shot from the center of the box, giving his team the early advantage.

However, Dominican Republic U23 responded strongly and equalized in the 38th minute. Ángel Montes de Oca headed home a cross from Edison Azcona following a corner, thrilling the home fans.

The game took a turn just before halftime when Edison Azcona received a red card for violent conduct, leaving the Dominican Republic U23 a man down. Pau Cubarsí of Spain U23 also received a yellow card for a bad foul.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Dominican Republic U23 fought hard but conceded another goal in the 55th minute. Álex Baena's right-footed shot from outside the box found the bottom right corner, thanks to a beautiful assist from Aimar Oroz.

Both teams made substitutions in the second half to freshen up their lineups. Spain U23 extended their lead in the 70th minute through Miguel Gutiérrez's left-footed shot from close range, following a VAR review affirming the goal.

The remaining minutes saw more substitutions from both sides, with no further goals being scored. Jon Pacheco of Spain U23 received a yellow card in the 90+3rd minute for a handball.

With this win, Spain U23 consolidated their position in the tournament, while Dominican Republic U23 faced a setback. The next game for Dominican Republic U23 will be against Uzbekistan U23 on July 30th, while Spain U23 will face Egypt U23 on the same day.

(Source: [ESPN](http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=699809))