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ESP V GBR ( Pool A ) Olympic Games London 2012
ESP
Match Review ESP - GBR 1-1
Goals
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Action | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR | 32 | 7 | JACKSON Ashley | PC | 0 - 1 |
| ESP | 55 | 25 | QUEMADA Pau | PC | 1 - 1 |
Cards
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | 17 | 25 | QUEMADA Pau | G |
| ESP | 25 | 10 | TUBAU Eduard | G |
| ESP | 64 | 23 | ALEGRE David | G |
| GBR | 65 | 17 | WILSON Ali | G |
ESP
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
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1 | CORTES Francisco | ||||
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X
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3 | ENRIQUE Sergi | ||||
|
X
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7 | DELAS Miquel | ||||
|
X
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8 | FABREGAS Alex | ||||
|
X
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10 | TUBAU Eduard | 1 | |||
|
X
|
11 | OLIVA Roc | ||||
|
X
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13 | ALEGRE Ramon | ||||
|
Bench
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15 | BALLBE Carlos | ||||
|
X
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16 | FERNANDEY Juan | ||||
|
Bench
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17 | LLEONART Xavi | ||||
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Bench
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18 | MIR BEL Andres | ||||
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Bench
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19 | SALLES Marc | ||||
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Bench
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20 | TRENCHS Xavier | ||||
|
X
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22 | TERRAZA Manel | ||||
|
X
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23 | ALEGRE David | 1 | |||
|
X
|
25 | QUEMADA Pau | 1 | 1 |
GBR
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
|
4 | KIRKHAM Glenn | ||||
|
X
|
7 | JACKSON Ashley | 1 | |||
|
Bench
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9 | MARTIN Harry | ||||
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Bench
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10 | DALY Matt | ||||
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Bench
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12 | CLARKE Jonty | ||||
|
X
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13 | MOORE Rob | ||||
|
X
|
14 | HAWES Ben | ||||
|
X
|
17 | WILSON Ali | 1 | |||
|
X
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18 | MIDDLETON Barry | ||||
|
X
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20 | TINDALL James | ||||
|
X
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23 | MACKAY Iain | ||||
|
X
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24 | LEWERS Iain | ||||
|
X
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25 | FAIR James | ||||
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Bench
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26 | CATLIN Nick | ||||
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Bench
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27 | FOX Dan | ||||
|
X
|
29 | SMITH Richard |
DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Umpire 1 | TAYLOR Simon |
| Umpire 2 | WRIGHT John |
| Reserve Umpire | VAN EERT Roel |
| Judge 1 | KOSHIKO Ryuichi |
| Judge 2 | de SALES Claudius |
| Technical Officer | DEVADAS Mathavan |
Great Britain became the fourth men’s semi-finalist at the expense of Spain in one of the most dramatic manners possible, overcoming a heart-stopping final minute of play. Needing only a draw to progress, the hosts were locked at 1-1 when Spain were twice awarded penalty corners only from umpire conferrals saw the decisions rightly over-turned, allowing GB to hold on for the result.
It left Spain distraught after a sterling fightback after Britain had held the upper hand for much of the first 55 minutes, taking the lead from Ashley Jackson’s fifth goal of the competition. But when Pau Quemada pulled his side level 15 minutes from time, it set up a grandstand finish that set the home hearts racing.
Jackson’s 33rd minute penalty corner gave Great Britain the first half ascendancy when Ramon Alegre conceded a soft penalty corner. Jackson drove low for his fifth goal of the tournament, taking a small nick en route to the backboard. Otherwise, it was an intense, physical tussle with both Pau Quemada and Edi Tubau green carded. It made for a tight, tentative affair but there was enough guile to carve out decent opportunities.
The first fell to Jackson off the back of James Tindall’s drag-flick but the British talisman’s snap-shot clattered only the outside of the goal. In response, Quemada and Tubau were putting in a huge stint while an innovative penalty corner saw James Fair in trouble, saved only by Iain Lewers diving clearance. Tindall and Martin tested Francisco Cortes a couple more times but Jackson’s drive remained the only difference between the sides at the break.
Spain, though, transformed from a placid half-press to a much higher press and almost instantly drew dividends when Tubau robbed Richard Smith’s loose pass. Fair blocked well, the first of a series of significant saves in the half. GB could have been out of sight in the 53rd minute from a manic third penalty corner, Tindall bunting the ball off the crossbar while Barry Middleton and Jackson also had digs.
Within a minute, the momentum had shifted as Quemada found a low and true route past Fair and, from there, their need for the three points was accompanied by an all-out surge, winning a couple of corners before the controversial final minute. The stoppages dragged it out but GB held on and are now looking forward to a semi-final date with the Netherlands while Spain are destined for the fifth place play-off.
On a day of milestones, David Alegre played his 200th cap, Matt Daly his 150th; Iain Mackay in his 100th game and Iain Lewers lined out for GB for a 50th time.
(Stephen Findlater)
- Match 29
- Date Tue, 7 Aug 2012
- Time 19:00
- Pool/Class Pool A
- Venue
