subject: Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Spain Beats Germany By 1-0 To Advance To The Final [print this page] Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Spain Beats Germany By 1-0 To Advance To The Final
In a semifinal match which equaled the final of the last European Cup not only for the teams which played but the score and the boredom; Spain once again defeated Germany by 1-0. This however not to claim the European championship but to gain access to their first ever world cup final. It being their veteran defender Puyol and his header which not only won it for Spain but saved me from the misery of having to watch these two teams with almost no imagination or great players go in to overtime or perhaps worse yet penalties.
As for the match itself, it started of quite fast with Spain having an opportunity early in the match yet German goalkeeper Neuer; was up to the task of keeping the score sheet intact. This being how the half would end with Spain not only seemingly wanting the victory more but also having caught Germany flat footed. Germany for their part apparently sensing Muller's absence from their offense which lacked any real power or creativity; as Klose seemed to be futilely running after passes though never managing to create any real danger for Spain.
The second half would start with more Spanish control of the game though Germany did maintain solid in their defense. Germany even finding the strength to go forward and create a few scoring opportunities though were clearly not the same team which had demolished Argentina or at least not on this day. Spain perhaps playing in their first real semifinal (though they were 4th in 1950) felt a greater need to win than Germany; who was not only playing in their 11th semifinal but their 3rd in a row. The game however remained a dull tight affair with both teams marking well though perhaps Spain pushed forward more.
I, for my part even considered the possibility of penalties yet it was at the 72 minute mark of the game that Puyol, off a corner managed to jump high enough to get to a swirling center and put the ball past Neuer and in to the back of the German goal. Puyol's goal giving Spain the lead and at least creating some excitement in the game. As now Germany would have go forward and leave all defensive play behind. Germany as can be expected did push men toward the Spanish goal yet it seemed they did this more out of a sense of obligation from playing in a world cup semifinal than any real feelings that they could win. Naturally with German attacks being more desperate than imaginative, all Spain had to do was lay back and wait to counter attack though this proved to be unnecessary as; it would be the Spanish to emerge victories from this rather mundane encounter.
Germany will now play Uruguay for the almost meaningless price of third place in a match which will the be 4th ever played between these former world champions. This in fact being the second time Germany and Uruguay will face each other for third place. Mexico 70 being the first time Germany and Uruguay met each other for third place in a match won by Germany by 1-0. This will also be the first time two teams play each other twice for third place.
As for Spain, they will now face the Netherlands in a final which hopefully will be all out football between two teams desperate to win their first title though perhaps this is wishful thinking on my part. It being the case that most finals are more about not loosing than actually winning.
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