WCM: Match No.25
Spain
2
VS
England
0
WCM: Match No.25
Spain Vs England
2010-03-08 15:32:06
Commentary
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Paul Amat of Spain has been named the MAN OF THE MATCH.
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England have been defeated for the first time in the tournament. Spain win 2-0 and hold to the third position. It means they can fight for the 5th or 6th position and a have a chance to retain their place in the Champions Trophy.
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Time running out for England.
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Spain do not collect it cleanly and the drag flicked missed.
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Penalty Corner
Spain keeps the pressure and earn a PC
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Goal
Brilliant cordination and an example of selfless hockey. Two quick passes inside the circle and Spain makes it 2-0. Tubau gets his first of the match
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Once again TIndall gets into actiob but no finish again as the ball was trapped between the leg and the stick.
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The free hit had to be taken from the dotted line but it was taken from inside the circle. Nobody spotted it.
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A strong pass and England managed to deflect but it went just wide. It was very close.
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Green Card
Jackson takes a tumble for the second time in the game and this time Algere gets a Green Card. It seemed as if his foot was stuck and it resulted in the three-way collision with another Spanish player tripping over the two.
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Edward Tubau had a wonderful chance with just the GK in front. He took a hit and it went well over the bar.
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Brilliant run by Amat, he dribbles two defenders and eventually loses. Good effort though.
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Consistent effort to earn PC from the Spanish players results in a Corner being awarded. But ENgland clear it well.
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Middleton hits it superbly with an angular into the goal but sadly for him, his own player comes in the way and gets a touch on the body while trying to deflect.
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David Algere is hit on the right side of the head as the ball flew from his stick.
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England meanwhile defend well in their half.
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Tindall makes a good attempt from the baseline. He dribbled and entered the D but unfortunately for him, he had no one to collect his pass.
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Rodrigo Garza sees the cross early and picks it with ease, stopping England's charge.
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The second half is underway.
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Goal
Spain nails it in just when the first half is about to conclude. Pau Quemada drags it at a good height to the left of the goalkeeper.
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Green Card
Glenn Kirkham gets a Green Card with just over two minutes to go. Once again England reduced to 10 players
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Penalty Corner
A brilliant pass from inside left Richard Alexander to forward Barry Middleton but he misses it just in fron of the goal.
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Penalty Corner
A real mix up as Dixon and Jackson run into each other. The shot has been blocked but they concede a PC
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Ben Hawes of England in a rough tackle but umpire lets the play continue.
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Spain try to build pressure but England manage to hold on.
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Iain Mackayg gets the ball but is hounded by Spanish players. He still manages to make a pass after running through the line.
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England's second PC in this game and they miss again. Jackson draggged it with a lot of power on the left side but it went wide.
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Penalty Corner
England get a PC and Spain appeal for it. The umpire thought the England player was pushed. Spain ask for a referral and the decision stays.
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Huge chance for Spain but missed. The loose ball was collected inside the circle and the Spain forward tried to fool the GK by attempting a dummy shot to which GK advanced but the pass to his colleague and he failed to get the deflection into the net.
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Barry Middleton gets a Green Card. England reduced to 10 players.
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Barry Middleton gets a Green Card. England reduced to 10 players.
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QUEMADA collects the long pass and looks for PC but England backs do well.
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They try variation rather than going for a direct hit but the plan fails.
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Penalty Corner
First PC..So far England have converted 5 PC into goals. Jackson it seems will drag flick it.
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A brilliant effort and a cross right near the goal but no forward to collect it for Spain.
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Free hit for Spain and they take it quickly. It would have been their first attempt inside the opponent's D but they fall short.
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England's Wilson traps the scoop well and averts any sort of danger.
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Ashley Jackson takes a tumble. He rolls over the Spaniard player.
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Not much crowd today but still some support for both the teams.
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Both teams making passes from the centre line but fail to get the direction right.
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The match begins. England have qualified for the semis but they will want to keep the winning momentum going.
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The teams are out for National Anthem. First it will be Spain's turn, followed by England.
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Hello and welcome to the first game of the day between Spain and England.
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