Soccer mania grips all, as Spain makes a nail biting finish in a match against Portugal. Although Vincent Del Bosques team controlled the ball, but the Portugal gave them a test of patience as they tackled the ball. The match took place at the Cape Town’s green point stadium.
It was exactly two years since Spain won the European Triumph in Austria, and now it was David villas turn to repeat history this year.
This was his fourth goal in the world cup tournament.David Villa,the most feared striker in South Africa scored a 63rd minute goal and secured Spain’s future in the world cup quarterfinals.
This was a game, where Spaniards were finding it difficult to display some of their best skills that they are capable of. All eyes were of David Villa as the forged ahead for the target and made the winning shot.
He was awarded the man of the match, as he added yet another point to his scoreboard for goal scoring charts. Presently he is above Robert Vittek and Gonzalo Higuain and is right on target at the top of the goal scoring charts.
They are all set for a quarterfinal clash with South Americans Paraguay. But Costa Rica was given a red card by the referee Hector Baldassi for lashing out at Joan Capdevila and he will have to make a disappointing trip back home.
[Source: ESPN Sports]