Spain Vs Tunisia

Spain won again!!! Did not watch as its yet another 3am match but will catch the repeat tonite. Seems like an interesting match coz Spain managed to strike 3 goals in the last 20 mins (maybe tonite just watch the last 20 mins can liao). 1st goal was at the 71st minute by Raul followed by 2 goal by Torres Fernando at the 76th minute and 91+1st minute (penalty goal). Too bad my idol Luis Garcia din score any goals but he did his best. Congrats to Spain for making it into the next round!

Tunisian goalkeeper Ali Boumnijel (C) fails to stop a penalty kick by Spanish forward Fernando Torres (R) as Tunisian midfielder Hamed Namouchi (L) looks on during the opening round Group H World Cup football match between Spain and Tunisia at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, 19 June 2006. Spain came from behind to win the match 3-1.



Summarised report from the World Cup 2006 website:

A second-half turnaround saw Spain come from behind to register a 3-1 over Tunisia in Stuttgart and consequently book their place in the Round of 16.

The African team got off to a great start when Jaouhar Mnari opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Roger Lemerre’s side held the lead until half-time when his counterpart Luis Aragones made a bold double substitution.

Luis Garcia and Marcos Senna were replaced by Raul and Cesc Fabregas and the pair were extremely influential in Spain’s equalising goal. With 71 minutes gone, Fabregas’ shot was parried by Ali Boumnijel and into the path of Raul who gratefully slotted the ball home.

A brace from Fernando Torres, taking his tally in the tournament to three, gave Spain the victory. It leaves them on top of Group H, three points clear of their nearest challengers Ukraine and five points clear of Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.

In conclusion:
A perfect six points, Spain qualify for the second round with another classy display of attacking football. Tunisia, ahead for much of the match, will now need to defeat Ukraine to stand a chance of making the knockout stage.

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