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19/06/2034, Reykjavík Colosseum, Reykjavík, Iceland, Live on National TV
World Cup G3

Spain Vs Canada

Spain play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Violante (GK) , J Lombardo (CB) , F Nanez (CB) , A Baltodano (RB) , N Camejo (LB) , R Villar (CDM) , O Rita (CAM) , Y Gaspar (RM) , O Rolan (LM) , X Santiago (ST) , E Chamorro (ST) And the subs are: X Florez (CB) , A Ciprian (CB) , D Narciso (CM) , X Palomar (CM) , O Galdamez (ST)

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: N Banks (GK) , I Todd (CB) , D Solomon (CB) , S Desailly (RB) , M Bellis (LB) , V Oliphant (CM) , J Gough (CM) , J Bigg (CAM) , D Polston (RW) , C Riggins (LW) , T Batie (ST) And the subs are: R Goar (CB) , B Howat (CB) , D Pattie (CM) , C Vause (CM) , S Erving (ST)

Welcome to Reykjavík Colosseum in Reykjavík, Iceland where Spain will face Canada.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 26000.

1' - Spain kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Onofre Rita passes the ball to Federico Nanez.  Federico Nanez passes to Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar passes a long ball to Federico Nanez.  Federico Nanez finds Yago Gaspar with a short pass.  Yago Gaspar curls in a cross and finds Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Nicholas Banks deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Spain.  Angel Baltodano gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Yago Gaspar.  Yago Gaspar jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Yago Gaspar for Spain!  The ball went in off the upright!

8' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Isaac Todd passes to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant passes the ball to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg runs with the ball, beating Rodrigo Villar.  

11' - Joel Bigg spots a run from Clint Riggins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Oihane Rolan speeds past Varocher Oliphant.  

21' - Similien Desailly passes to Varocher Oliphant.  Oihane Rolan tackles Varocher Oliphant and gains possession for his team.  Oihane Rolan passes to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita passes to Oihane Rolan.  Oihane Rolan tries to beat Similien Desailly using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

34' - Jonathan Gough crosses the ball into the box and finds Tobias Batie.  Tobias Batie directs a header hoping to beat Carlos Violante...but Carlos Violante stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joel Bigg pounces on the loose ball...Joel Bigg tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Clint Riggins is first to the loose ball...Clint Riggins shoots towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

38' - Carlos Violante passes the ball to Federico Nanez.  Federico Nanez plays a long ball to Jose Lombardo.  Jose Lombardo sees Xavier Santiago making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Xavier Santiago is able to control the ball.  Xavier Santiago looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Xavier Santiago scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Spain player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

38' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Matt Bellis passes to Jonathan Gough.  Jonathan Gough plays a short pass to Matt Bellis.  Matt Bellis sees Joel Bigg making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joel Bigg runs on to the ball.  Joel Bigg tries to dink the ball over the advancing Carlos Violante...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - Carlos Violante passes the ball to Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar spots a run from Yago Gaspar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yago Gaspar runs on to the ball.  Yago Gaspar tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Yago Gaspar is first to the loose ball...Yago Gaspar hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Nicholas Banks stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rodrigo Villar pounces on the loose ball...Rodrigo Villar tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Spain.  Angel Baltodano places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Isaac Todd takes possession.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Canada kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Isaac Todd slides the ball to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg brings the ball forward, outpacing Rodrigo Villar.  

51' - Joel Bigg sees a run from Varocher Oliphant.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rodrigo Villar is going to be taken off.  Xabat Palomar is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Bigg is going to be taken off.  Dai Pattie is going to be brought on.  

56' - Tobias Batie dispossesses Angel Baltodano and gains possession for his team.  Canada try to launch a counter attack.  Tobias Batie passes the ball to Clint Riggins.  Clint Riggins fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Canada.  Matt Bellis places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Jonathan Gough.  Jonathan Gough heads the ball attempting to beat Carlos Violante...but its wide!

58' - Carlos Violante sees Yago Gaspar making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Emilio Chamorro hits a shot from distance...but it hits the upright!  Emilio Chamorro is first to the loose ball...Emilio Chamorro looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Nicholas Banks!  

71' - Federico Nanez plays a short pass to Jose Lombardo.  Jose Lombardo slides the ball to Xabat Palomar.  Xabat Palomar passes to Xavier Santiago.  Xavier Santiago crosses the ball, finding Emilio Chamorro.  Emilio Chamorro looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tobias Batie is going to be taken off.  Sid Erving is going to be brought on.  

74' - Xavier Santiago brings the ball forward, outpacing Similien Desailly.  

74' - Xavier Santiago sees a run from Yago Gaspar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Yago Gaspar is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emilio Chamorro is going to be taken off.  Olindo Galdamez joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Solomon is going to be taken off.  Robert Goar is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Xabat Palomar hits the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but Nicholas Banks stops the shot!  

79' - Nicholas Banks sees a run from Clint Riggins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Clint Riggins is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Onofre Rita is going to be taken off.  Diego Narciso joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Diego Narciso tries to use ball skills to beat Dai Pattie and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

82' - Diego Narciso attempts to outskill Matt Bellis, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

85' - Diego Narciso passes the ball to Yago Gaspar.  Yago Gaspar sees Xavier Santiago making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Xavier Santiago is caught offside!  

89' - Xabat Palomar takes the ball past Sid Erving with a turn of pace.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Spain 2 - 0 Canada.