WCM: Match No. 36: 5th-6th play-off

Korea

Spain

Korea Vs Spain

2010-03-12 15:07:20

Commentary

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Spain beat Korea 2-0 and finish 5th in this World Cup. They outplayed Korea in all departments of the game. By this win, Spain acquire the last available slot for the Champions Trophy 2010 to be held in Monchengladbach, Germany.

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SAIL Man of Steel is: Ramon Alegre
Pol Amat is the Man of the Match

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This will be all from s2h today. We will be back with you tomorrow at 1535 hrs to cover LIVE the 3-4th place playoff and biggest match of this World Cup: Finals between Germany and Australia.

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Last minute starts as there is long overhead pass from Spain looking for a forwad in the Korean 25 yard area but there is no one.

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Spain attack in the last 15 seconds and actually hit the ball into the Korean goal but there is no touch from anyone in the circle. No goal. Spain wins 2-0.

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Korea comes in with a very quick attack from the right side but yet again, Spain is doing extremely well to close all the lines along which Koreans are approaching.

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Amat attempts a solo as he gets the ball in the Korean D. He committs a foul and it's a free hit for Korea.

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Alegre in the right flank gets a free hit outside the circle as Amat comes in. 4 Koreans come in and disposses them.

65`

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Korea attempt a move from the left flank. Free hit for Korea outside the Spain circle. Ball cleared by Spain. Spain counter attack.

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Roc OLIVA passes the ball inside Korean circle to Alegre. As Alegre approaches the ball, he dashes into the Korean gk. The ball goes to the back line.

60`

Penalty Corner

Korea attack and they find the foot of Rodrigo GARZA in the circle. PC for Korea.

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Eun Seong HONG fails to stop the injection.

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Spain is not giving any space to Koreans and hence Koreans haven't been able to make any convincing moves. Spaniards know precisely how to cut short all the lines that the Koreans are attempting.

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Korean attacks and a hard hit by Sung Hoon YOON defended head on by Spanish gk Francisco CORTES. Ball is cleared by other defenders.

53`

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Korean make a calculated penentration from the right side and amongst a crowded circle, they loose the ball to the Spain defenders.

50`

Green Card

Amat gets a green card for a rough tackle.

48`

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He only lost his balance. Umpire decision upheld. Koreans loose their referral now.

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Brilliant coordinated move by Korea as Eun Seong HONG enter the circle and dodges a few players. He goes down. Koreans have protested asking for a PC.

46`

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Quemada's hit goes off the target.

45`

Penalty Corner

ALEGRE attempts to enter the circle and is obstructed by Nam Yong LEE. PC for Spain

44`

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Koreans miss the target. Spain counter attack. They are dispossesed too

43`

Penalty Corner

Hyo Sik YOU moves in from the left into the circle as he finds the foot of ALEGRE in the circle. PC for Korea.

40`

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Good movement from the korean right flank by Sung Hoon YOON. He looses the ball

38`

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Another good move by Korea but Spanish defence is waiting for that and they clear the ball almost immediately with Korean forwards next to them.

37`

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Korea comes in from the right side as Hyo Sik YOU passes to Hye Sung HYUN. He hits a weak reverse hit shot, misses the target by miles.

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2nd half resumes. Another quick attack from the Spain from the right side as Quemada hits one in looking in for a deflection from his team mate. He misses to connect.

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Half time. Spain in total control of the game leading 2-0 and superior in all statistics of the game.

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Spain attempt again from the right side headed by Alegre but this all forwards are cleanly marked and Korea clear the ball after a lot of perseverant effort.

33`

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Score 2-0 in favour of Spain

32`

Goal

Amat does it again. Another masterpiece by Spain. Alegre attacks from the right and doesn't stop at all as he enters the circle. He dives and manages to pass over the ball to Amat, who unmarked, only for a second, does the honours.

31`

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Spaniards are in total control of the game. They are attacking changing flanks frequently, Koreans only going for counter attacks, which are being well defended by Spaniards.

29`

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Nothing comes out. Ball cleared into the midfield.

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Penalty Corner

Korea attack again and get a PC this time.

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Sung Hoon YOON is down by an accident. Play resumes and Hye Sung HYUN attacks from the left but takes a lot of time to release the ball.

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Koreans attack from the left led by Jong Hyun JANG. But his hit towards the post has no takers.

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Spain attack from the right side with a well coordinated move but loose the ball as it races towards the sidelines.

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Brilliant move by Spain and equally good pass by Amat in the circle to the top of the circle. Whole of Korean defence is beatan as Fabregas runs in from the 25 yard line towards the top of the D. He takes a reverse hit which goes way above the goal into the crowd.

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Spain attack from the right side and the pass comes to Amat as he attempts to enter the circle. He carries the ball and it's a free hit for Korea

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Drag flick by Quemada. It's a brilliant one, goes above the Korean gk. Hits the cross bar and rebounds. Koreans clear the ball.

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Penalty Corner

Brilliant move by Spain from the right side. Quemada passes to Amir who deflects it with his reverse stick as Moon Kyu KANG obstructs. Spain asks for PC. After video referral, they get it.

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Game going a bit slow now. Both teams fighting to retain the possesion of the ball but without any concrete results. No solid attack from either sides till now.

14`

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Spain have had 59% ball possesion till now. They are superior in circle penentrations and shots at the goal too.

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Moon Kweon KANG takes a hit from the right into the circle, only to be trapped by Spain defender. Ball cleared.

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Korea make a move from the left, take a hit that reaches in front of the post but Spain defenders alert and marking very cleanly. They clear the ball

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Alegre enters Korean circle from the right side and get a free hit just outside the circle. There is an obstruction from Spain and Korea get the hit.

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Korea yet to get into the grind of the game. Spaniards have been dominating the proceedings til now.

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Amat and Pau QUEMADA attempt an attack from the left side but earns a long corner. Korea clears the ball as they go in for a counter attack

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Spain attack from the right side.Rodrigo GARZA enters the circle but Moon Kyu KANG clears the ball

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Andres Mir pass to Amat and Koreans under severe pressure. Amat's weak shot is deflected by the Korean gk

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Koreans attack from the left side only to be checked by David Alegre

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Anthems done. Match underway

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The Umpires for the match are: Ged Curran (SCO) and Roel van Eert (NED)

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The Korean team is as follows:
Lee Myung-Ho
Lee Seung-Il
Nam Hyun-Woo
Lee Nam-Yong
Seo Jong-Ho
You Hyo-Sik
Hyun Hye-Sung
Kang Moon-Kyu
Hong Eun-Seong
Kim Young-Jin
Jang Jong-Hyun
Yoon Sung-Hoon
Yang Soo-Hyuk
Jin Kyung-Min
Kang Moon-Kweon
Kim Seong-Kyu

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Welcome to the last match of the day, as Spain take on mighty Koreans for the 5-6th place in this World Cup.
Koreans missed the semi final berth by a whisker even when they beat Netherlands. So, they will be keen on setting the rankings right a bit.
On the other hand, 2008 Olympics Silver medalists, after missing the semi final berth, will not want to settle any less than 5. Will be an exciting match ahead
Moreover the winner of this match will make it to the Champions Trophy 2010 in Germany.

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