Fernando Torres was the star of the Spanish victory over the
Republic of Ireland in Group C
Euro 2012
continued in the PGE Arena Gdansk, Friday (15/6) morning. 28-year-old
player scored two goals to bring the La Furia Roja 4-0 win over The Boys
in Green.
Torres scored one goal in the first half and one other goal in the second half. While the other two goals scored Spain’s
David Silva and Cesc Fabregas respectively in the second round.
These results make Ireland became the first team eliminated from the finals of Euro 2012 as
Giovanni
Trapattoni’s squad did not score points in two games. Their final game
against Italy will not affect anything for the squad The Boys in Green.
As for the Spanish victory makes them rise to the first order of
Group C as it has a better goal difference than Croatia who have the
same points. La Furia Roja still needs a victory in the last game
against Croatia to ensure through to the quarter-finals as group
winners.
First Round
Ireland actually started
the game
well. On the 2nd minute, they had the opportunity to first-kick from
outside the box which made Simon Cox. Unfortunately, West Bromwich
Albion striker kick was tipped by the Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Spain has superior speed in the 4th minute. Silva penetration into
the penalty box foiled Ireland Richard Dunne. But Torres snatched a
loose ball that had a direct kick hard without being able to stop the
goalkeeper, Shay Given.
After these goals, the more eager to bombard Spanish goalkeeper Ireland. Interval of three minutes, two
opportunities
acquired La Furia Roja. The first, kick caught Silva Given. The second,
Torres’s cross-kick that misses the point Andres Iniesta.
After two chances, the Spanish began to loosen the attack. Result, the Irish were able to obtain a number of opportunities although not too dangerous goalkeeper Casillas. Two opportunities are available Keith Andrews and Richard Dunne misses the point.
Opportunities for the opportunities of the Spanish re-created in the
last five minutes at the end of the first half. Unfortunately, two
attempts Xavi and Iniesta had foiled Given.
At this stage, practical Spanish control of the game. While the Irish appear more to reduce the aggressiveness survive attacks launched by the Spanish.
Second Round
In the second half, Trapattoni to replace Cox with Stoke City player Jonathan Walters to step up attacks
against the Spanish. Still, Spain controlled the game with the game tiki-taka it.
Spain had the opportunity to add a goal by tapping a right-back
Alvaro Arbeloa. Unfortunately his shot from the right harness
successfully blocked Given a blank space.
Spain finally added a goal by Silva in the 49th minute. Given the
ball gag harness tepisan kick Torres, Manchester City midfielder Aston
Villa keeper to flick it softly into the corner of the goal. Of 2-0.
Two up to the Spanish players seemed more loose and
play
a little more relaxed in each building to attack the Irish defense.
Although such a golden opportunity to re-obtained Xavi in the 55th
minute through a hard shot that forced Given to rescue a brilliant
one-handed.
At the 70th minute, Torres adds to the coffers of his goal. Utilizing
breakthrough bait Silva, bomber Chelsea beat Given from close range.
Spain were three goals ahead.
Use the time remaining, Trapattoni hopes of a surprise by including James McClean replaces Damien Duff. While the Spanish coach
Vicente Del Bosque put Fabregas and Santi Cazorla to replace Torres and Iniesta.
But it will
increase the
benefits of Spanish. Utilizing feedback corner Silva, Fabregas is not
guarded hard kick that can not be anticipated Given. 4-0 score lasted
till the long
whistle sounded.
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Teams:
Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Busquets, Alonso
(Martinez 64 ‘); Xavi, Silva, Iniesta (Cazorla 80′); Torres (Fabregas 74
‘).
Reserves: Valdes, Reina, Albiol, Martinez, Juanfran, Fabregas, Mata, Cazorla, Navas, Pedro, Llorente, Negredo.
Ireland: Given; O’Shea, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward; Duff (McClean 76 ‘),
Andrews, Whelan (Green 80′), McGeady, Cox (Walters 46 ‘); Keane.
Reserves: Westwood, Forde, Kelly, McShane, O’Dea, Gibson, Hunt, Green, McClean, Doyle, Walters, Lon
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