Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Spain wins Portugal by 1--0

Spain 1--0 Portugal
 Portugal with his star player Cristiano Ronaldo is grounded with his arms and Spain with Fernando Torres and David Villa in Cape Town, South Africa. This match is do - or - die for both teams.
Spain loses few classical times to score goals as same as Portugal. but Portugal has less chance than Spain.
They both are very close to the goal in some minutes of the game.. Finally, David Villa found the Net in the 62nd min. leading his team by 1--0. Till the last, single goal decides the Match and Spain is enough to clear off  Portugal by 1--0.


Match Summary
 On 3rd min, Villa to test out Eduardo with a low shot which is carried away by the Braga 'keeper. Portugal then countered and almost found Hugo Almeida in behind.
On 5th min, Spain have started in a bright and fluid manner, which is somewhat ominous for the Portuguese. David Villa wins a corner for Spain on the left. Xavi takes but Eduardo leaps into his six yard area and claims confidently.
On 7th min, Once more Villa dazzles through the Portuguese defence and stings the palms of Eduardo with another low fizzing shot at the near post.
On 10th min, Tiago releases Ricardo Costa who ran in behind Capdevila but his low and weakly struck cross is allowed to run through to Casillas by Puyol. Ronaldo then whips in another cross from the right which is between Pique and Casillas but also too strong for Almeida.
On 18th min, Cristiano Ronaldo for once lands a free kick on target however it's a very tame effort which Casillas could have collected in his sleep.

Torres tries to worm his way between the double barrier of Pepe and Coentrao but he can't repeat the trick of Villa earlier in the tournament and Portugal come away with the ball.

On 28th min, Ronaldo decides to shoot second time around and though it appeared to be heading straight into the arms of Casillas.
On 40th min, A golden chance for Almeida! Meireles popped up on the left and switched onto his favoured right side before delivering a perfect cross onto the head of the Werder Bremen striker.
On 54th min, Iniesta curling shot which looked to be heading towards goal is blocked by Bruno Alves and the ball eventually ends up in the arms of Eduardo.
On 60th min, Almost an instant impact from the substitute Llorente who replace Fernando Torres, Ramos swings in a terrific cross beyond the backline and Llorente stoops to head the ball towards the corner. However it's straight at Eduardo who flaps the ball away to safety.
After some neat interplay in the tightest of spaces, Villa found enough space on the left side of the box.
Goal, by David Villa at 62nd min.

Portugal have now been almost forced to send on Lièdson who is without doubt their best striker and a key reason why they qualified. It remains to be seen whom he will replace. 
David Villa again forces Eduardo to pull off a fine save with a ferocious shot from distance.
Ricardo Costa, Portugal, gets Red card in the 88th min, now the return of the Spanish goal by Portugal is looking impossible.

Finally match ended by 1-0 towards the Spanish side.


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