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Friday, June 30, 2006

Thanks for the Memories......ESPANA

Espana para siempre
(Spain Forever)

World Cup Group H 1st Game
4-0 Ukraine

13' Xabi Alonso
17' David Villa
49' David Villa
81' Fernando Torres

I remembered......
A great start to the tournament. I was mesmerized by the way Espana moved the ball around, making the Ukrainians looked really ordinary. I remembered I was still shouting and screaming even though I have 3 of my sis's guests in my house at the time when Espana scored it's 1st and 2nd goal. I also ran into the bedroom to hug and high-5 with Cindy whenever Espana scored!

2nd Game
3-1 Tunisia

71' Raul

76' Fernando Torres

91' pen Fernando Torres

I remembered......
When Spain was 1nil down, I was stunned. But I knew that have the spirit to come back and win the game. When Raul scored, it proved when a "fox in the box"(meaning very accurate in scoring goal when near to the goal!) he is! Torres' 2nd goal was the best I have seen of a striker rounding the keeper and tucking the ball pass the keeper for a long time. The penalty in injury time summed up the way the Spaniards dominated the match.

3rd Game
1-0 Saudi Arabia

36' Juanito

I remembered......Watched this game at the Liverpool fan club at Arena Country Club with Alvin and Guojian. Guojian wore a Japanese jersey, with Nakata at the back, which was quite nice, Alvin was tired, keep dozing off during the game, and kept telling me he is ok, not sleepy...Haha...Spain could have scored 10 in this game, Saudi's keeper was really on top of his game. In the 2nd half, Spain looked tired and couldn't hold on to the ball much and Saudi went searching for the equaliser desperately. But Spain held on and recorded a deserved victory!