Wednesday, June 17 in the second round of Group A of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 will be a day when records fell. Spain favorite company was the first country in the semifinals after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Iraq defensive discipline, while the armies of South Africa defeated New Zealand 2-0 to chalk up the first success of the FIFA Confederations Cup and send the Rainbow Nation in collective ecstasy.
The champion of Europe have been more subdued in front of goal this time, but Mangaung / Bloemfontein crowd of witnesses weight in importance. Match-winner David Villa netted his 30th goal of becoming the country of Spain, the second highest goalscorer of all time and the 44 goals from Raul. In Furia Roja also recorded 14 victories on the back, the same record now shared by Australia, Brazil and France.
Later in the evening, Rustenburg has provided a stage for a glorious prelude to next year's main event. Bafana Bafana has demonstrated their own fans, and all over the world they occupy a place among the elite in international law, while the crowd is a great color screen and passion as the idea that travel to World Cup 2010 FIFA ™.
Results
Spain 1-0 Iraq
South Africa 2-0 New Zealand
Follow the links on the right side to see the reports of both games.
The aim of the day
South Africa and New Zealand, Bernard Parker (52): Will Bafana Bafana Hitman constantly washing his right knee again? This was part of the body, with whom Bernard Parker headed his second goal of the line, effectively sealing the victory and a historic night for South Africa. The decisive goal was almost a perfect copy of the translation, which gave rise to, with exactly the same lead characters. In both cases, Parker appeared in the right place at the right time to meet a cross at the left end TSEP Masilela.
Memorable Moments
Thunderous farewell to the newly minted hero: Royal Bafokeng Stadium screen shows 81 minutes of play when the people rose as one to welcome Bernard Parker, who made his way back to the dugout to applause movement. Coach Joel Santana was 23 years old from the date of his glory as a reward for his double strike in the afternoon. Larva, in the famous book at the Serbian club Crvena Zvezda will have drenched the applause and adulation, even more than usual given the mockery that greeted a couple of sad moments in his country in the first game.
Iron man trust some success is bleak side of the hesitation and anxiety are caused by multiple things in the history of the reigning European champions and their coach. Just as in Spain, was the heat of the Iraqi defense in the middle of the first half, Vicente Del Bosque has turned his back on his busy moving and the stars, a symbolic show of blind faith in his team. Laughing and gesturing, the coach was very pleased to participate in a few words of banter with two eyes painted Spanish fans. Check this joyful scene for themselves by moving through the photos on the right side.
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13 - in their last 15 games, the team currently top of the FIFA / Coca-Cola World Ranking saved an amazing 13 clean sheets. Spaniards' attack on the unit, filled with clear short and pass the traffic flow on the ball, no doubt, are very effective first line of defense. Only Belgium and Turkey - 2-1 finally lost at home in Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifiers - were all able to break back, but Spanish water.
For more in depth in the statistical day of action, be sure to read the FIFA.com 'S' in Figures 3 days piece. Follow the links on the right side of the full story.
In the crowd
South Africa is a soccer-mad nation, and the crowd at Mangaung / Bloemfontein showed that the game is also a platform for the celebration and revelry in the gigantic scale. In Spain, in Iraq, clashes continue in goal after 44 minutes, so fans are matters into their own hands. A wave of Mexico emerged from nowhere, followed by thunderous and sustained applause. Rhythmic ritual continued until the mid-range five minutes after the restart, as the boisterous crowd of only established on the basis of the results for themselves.
A touch of Latin American style infused Rustenburg too. Apart from the rolling waves of Mexicans, the vast African drums began beating in an unmistakable rhythm of Samba. The combination of normal, at least, provided that other appetite-whetting moment on the road to FIFA World Cup 2010. The atmosphere in the Bafana Bafana accessory once again that the world's favorite game has a special place in the hearts of all people living in the South African people.
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