Spain avoid a new defeat and won the bronze

After the United States in the Confederation Cup semifinals broke record series of Spanish football team, Spain is almost experienced another unexpected defeat. However, in the great finals they defeated the South Africa and won a bronze at the tournament.

Disappointed Spain, which is expected duel for gold, however, has successfully played this match, and beat the hosts with the result 3:2.

First time ball in the net closed in the 48th minute, but referee Busquets canceled the goal due to the offside. Spain continued with mild domination, but there were no hits. Zeros on the scoreboard remained until 70th minutes and it seemed that one goal would decide the winner, but football has written another beautiful story.

In 73rd minute Tshabalala has accepted a deep ball, which Mphela puts in goal, from distance of 5 meters. Trumpets have become louder than ever, South Africa came to the edge of sensation. A minute later the same player had a great opportunity, but did not managed to score his second goal.

After 87 minutes of unsuccessful attempts, in 100 seconds, Spain scored two goals. Guiza, who replaced Fernando Torres, equalize the result, and a minute later he scored his second goal in the match. It seems that he wanted to slip on the right side, but the ball went in right direction and stayed in the opposite rowlock of South African goal.

And when it seemed that all is over, the most beautiful goal in the match is scored. Mphela is with fantastic stroke from a distance of about 20 meters score his second goal. The match continued in the extensions.

The last goal in the match has scored Xabi Alonso in the 107th minute, and final result of the match is 3:2.

Spain won the third place, and so took bronze medal. Final match will be played tonight between the U.S. and Brazil.

Spain - South Africa 3:2 - all goals