Golden Boy does it for Spain
The Finals- held in Vienna, was in an amazing atmosphere. German and Spanish fans together, singing in the spirit of the game. Spanish sensation Enrique Iglesias sang before the match to general applause. The teams came out with Germany the home team.
David Villa, the top scorer missed out due to a muscular injury. Michael Ballack, though recovered from a mystery illness and captained the side to the finals. The referee was Italian Rosetti, who had previously refereed the Croatia and Turkey match.
Germany had a better start, from a Ramos giveaway to Klose, but Klose could not capitalise. Spain, in contrast, looked very nervous. But they broke away in the 14’, as they forced a Medzelder error to give away nearly an own goal. But Lehmann, the oldest person to play the finals at 38, showed no sign of age as he leapt to Germany’s rescue.
Fabregas got the start from Aragones, who favoured the 4-5-1 formation rather than giving Guiza the nod as the second striker to assist Torres.
But Spain came back into control, gaining their rhythm. A 22’ attempt made sure of this. Sergio Ramos, who had taken the role of sprinting down the right wing, crossed to Torres in the centre of the box through the dreaming German defenders, but Torres’s header, though it beat Lehmann, hit the inside of the post to ricochet back, and Xavi could not back the shot up.
Germany tried their luck too, with a 25’ chance for Ballack, But Ramos deflected it away. The German fans will be grumbling that they didn’t get a penalty for a Capdevila hand touch in the box, but the referee felt that it wasn’t deliberate as play resumed.
Spain took the lead when a sudden Xavi pass forward saw Torres edge Lahm out and nudge the ball over a diving Lehmann to the left side of the goal. Spain, spurred by this goal, started passing the ball well and a 34’ chance, Iniesta passed to Silva who completely miscued the shot.
A touch of worry for the German fans when they saw Ballack limping off with a bleeding eye but later came on again. But Ballack kept on fouling the Spanish, which was not good on his part.
Such a foul resulted in an exchange between Ballack and Puyol. Casillas intervened and the referee gave Ballack a yellow and stupidly gave Casillas one too.
The 1st half ending, the coaches had some thinking to do. Low brought in Jansen for Lahm in a surprise move. But Spain kept on making chances. Germany had their chace when Podolski snatched the ball from Puyol and crossed, but Ballack nudged the ball wide.
Low was getting increasingly frustrated and brought in a second striker Kuranyi. This sub brought in a change in the forces as Germany started making the chances, and pushed Spain to the back foot. Aragones then removed Fabregas for Alonso and Torres for Guiza. Another scuffle between Podolski and Silva saw Silva ram his head. The german players danced around the pitch, asking the referee to send him off, but they got a freekick which they wasted.
A freekick saw Ramos head the ball but Lehmann punched it away, some time later Iniesta tried but Frings cleared the ball from the line. Iniesta again tried but Lehmann stopped it again.
Both Germany and Spain made chances. But Germany kept one defender to Spain’s one striker as they went on an all out attack. But Spain was not to be denied as they won their first title in 40 years.
Commentator Steve Mcmahon though took a dig at the Arsenal team by saying that Spain over elaborated in front of goal like Arsenal.
Anyway Spain won!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!
Highlights compiled by blizzard!!!
Torres, 33rd minute, 0-1 + Match Highllights
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