Tuesday, June 20, 2006
I almost got a heart attack when Casillas let in that one goal 8mins into the game. yeah, football matches always give me heart attack. heh. Spain fought back great tho, final score: Spain 3-1 Tunisia, while Spain manages to book their place in the next round of 16.
Well, i predicted Radhi Jaidi to score for Tunisia, After all, he's a Bolton player and i looove Bolton. hahah. But he didn't, that one goal was from this guy called Mnari, who plays in the German league.
Half-time, Spain was still one goal down. and i had to tell myself not to panic. Spain will fight back. and it was a great boost to see Raul and Fabregas come on as half-time subs. Wise Aragones made the right move (not the first time). Raul proved his worth by scoring the equaliser.
I almost cried when i watched that goal. I waited 71mins for it, you know. Joaquin came on as Aragones' third and final substitute. and oh man, he's really good. i underestimated him. The subs were making an obvious impact, Joaquin kept feeding balls to the strikers, Fabregas came close to scoring once or twice and he did set up Raul's and the next goal, which came just 5mins after Raul's goal.
Torres, Fabregas & Joaquin.
Torres scored the winners. He scored twice. i was so happy when he got the second one in i jumped up and down and woke my dad up. Haha. and then Torres was awarded a penalty kick, where he faithfully met the ball with the net. The ball went just under the 40-year-old Tunisian goalie's arm. I knew it all along, that Spain will fight back.
I'd give Man of the Match to Xabi Alonso. He's a great midfielder, and controlled the pace of the game very well. and he was involved in the build-up for the first 2 goals too.
Now, Spain had emerged as a title contender.-min ventilador del numero uno de Espana.
char/min blogged at 1:17 PM
