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| May 13th 2005 |
Berne, Wankdorf Stadion
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| SPAIN - URUGUAY |
1-3 (0-2)
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GOALS 11' 0-1 Enzo Luis Francescoli
15' 0-2 Pedro Petrone
54' 1-2 José Michel
74' 1-3 Oscar Omar Miguez
REFEREE Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
ATTENDANCE 47,000
YELLOW CARDS Hierro, Migueli (SPA) - Matosas, Mujica, Varela (URU)
RED CARDS Victor (SPA)
SPAIN (Coach: Miguel Munoz, system 4-4-2)
1 Ricardo Zamora
20 Juan Segarra
18 Miguel Bernardo Migueli
6 Fernando Hierro
3 Rafael Gordillo
8 José Miguel Michel
21 Victor Munoz
14 Josep Guardiola (-82)
11 Francisco Gento (captain)
9 Emilio Butragueno
7 Raul Gonzalez Blanco (-62)
Substitutes:
13 Estanislao Basora (+62)
17 Luis Regueiro (+82)
URUGUAY (Coach: Juan Lopez, system 4-4-2)
1 Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
4 José Nasazzi (captain)
2 Roberto Matosas
5 José Emilio Santamaria
3 Juan Martin Mujica
8 José Leandro Andrade
10 Enzo Luis Francescoli
6 Obdulio Jacinto Varela
11 Pedro José Cea (-58)
17 Hector Pedro Scarone (-88)
9 Pedro Petrone (-70)
Substitutes:
14 Victor Rodriguez Andrade (+58)
18 Oscar Omar Miguez (+70)
7 Juan Alberto Schiaffino (+88)
MATCHREPORT
Despite his two goals against South-Korea, Oscar Miguez was still left on
the bench in favour of Pedro Petrone by Juan Lopez. The Uruguayan coach had
Santamaria back in the centre of defence which cost Rodriguez Andrade his
place. José Nasazzi went back to the right side where he would mostly meet
Raul. Cea was preferred again to Schiaffino and Francescoli came more from
midfield than he had done against the Asians. Spain were without captain
Camacho who was suspended but had Gordillo back, who had been plagued by
injuries. Another man to miss out was playmaking midfielder Luis Suarez,
troubled by a sore knee. For him more defensive Josep Guardiola entered the
team.
Uruguay, though everyone had expected them to sit back and wait, opened the
match in an attacking mood. Spain were blown from the pitch during the first
half hour. Raul was mastered easily by Nasazzi and even Butragueno, like
Raul with 2 goals on his belt, had a difficult time against the brutal
Matosas. The strikers on the other side were far better on song. After 11
minutes the first goal was scored by Uruguay. Scarone went past Gordillo and
offered Francescoli a chance not to be missed. Zamora saved magnificently at
first, but had no chance when Francescoli found the rebound: 0-1. And only 4
minutes later another blow for Spain. Mujica sent a long pass into the box.
The Spanish defence was totally out of control and though Zamora came from
his line quickly to save what could not be saved, Petrone beat Migueli in
the air and the ball went into the empty net: 0-2. For Petrone only his
first goal in the competition.
Within 15 minutes 0-2 down, and against one of the best defences in the
tournament. Spain were left with a mountain to climb. They created very
little chances. Michel tried from a distance a couple of times but it needed
more to surprise a goalie of Mazurkiewicz' stature. Uruguay now restricted
themselves to a few counter-attacks, they relied on their defensive backbone,
but those quick strikes were dangerous. It took a magician between the posts
like Zamora was, to prevent a disastreous score for Spain even before the
break. Zamora had just made the game from a hand-injury, but didn't show any
fear when he had to dive into Petrone's feet and Scarone tried from 10
metres, but Zamora saved it with both hands. Uruguay convinced with a strong
performance and a well-thought tactical plan that had put Spain on their
back.
And if Spain had any ambitions left after the interval, they were dealt a
new uppercut just after the restart. Petrone broke through with only Zamora
in front of him, but Victor tackled him from behind. Referee Ivan Eklind
knew he would kill the game by sending Victor off, but he couldn't do
anything else. The game didn't change from it. Spain attacked but were held
by a sound Uruguayan defence. The wall before Mazurkiewicz could only be
broken from a distance. But with 54 minutes on the clock, Michel suddenly
did it. Varela had fouled Raul, Michel took the free kick quickly and
surprised everyone, even "Mazur" was too late. Spain started believing
again, coach Munoz took Raul off and with Basora a man for the right wing
came in. Gordillo now operated more like an outside left. It increased the
pressure on the Celestes. Basora saw a sharp cross missed only by an inch by
Butragueno and Mazurkiewicz had to save from another cracker from outside
the box, released by Hierro.
On the other end Uruguay had their chances, too. Scarone and Andrade could
have decided the match early. Scarone was sent deep by Andrade and alone
before Zamora he had the decision on his feet. Zamora however again narrowed
the angle and saved it. Andrade minutes later had a shot on goal himself,
Zamora was there again. Time slipped through Spain's fingers. In the 74th
minute then the decision. Oscar Miguez, who had replaced Petrone 4 minutes
earlier, took a long cross from Scarone out of the air and hammered it in at
the first post for his 3rd of the tournament. This time Zamora could have
used another pair of hands, still he would have had no chance: 1-3. Spain
never gave up, Regueiro came in late in place of Guardiola, but Uruguay kept
a cool head and weren't troubled. It ended 1-3.
This way Spain's campaign came to an end. They had played well in the first
round, demolishing the United States, drawing in the Estadio Azteca with
Mexico and booking a fine win over the Soviets when it mattered most. But
Uruguay were a team of another level. Too strong, too solid, too versatile.
Uruguay now were left waiting for their next opponent that would come from
the match Brazil-Belgium. Deep down most Uruguayans hoped for a match with
Brazil. It would be another cracker after the great match in the 1950
tournament, one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. It remained to
be seen whether they could again surprise against the mighty Brazilians with
all their superstrikers. In any case, their showing in the match against
Spain had caused respect.
Next Tuesday Holland and the Soviet Union play for a spot in the quarter
finals. The match takes place in Yokohama and referee will be Moroccan Said
Belqola. Dutch central defender Rijkaard is suspended and will be missed.
Michels is yet to decide who will replace him. Furthermore there is always
the question: Wilkes or Gullit, Bakhuys or Van Basten. The Dutch have done
well so far and seem to be in a good mood without too many internal affairs.
After resting many of his first choice players, Soviet coach Lobanovski is
expected to bring back those stars. Lev Yashin is still unbeaten in the
competition. They hope that Eduard Streltzov can add to his tally of 3 goals
so far. The Soviets mostly did well against Holland though the Euro 1988
final in that respect in not their best memory.
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