EURO 2008 INFO

It was the day to change history. Spain took the weight of the match but failed to mark many occasions, but was superior to Italy in possession and control of the game. The penalty decided in a match which Spain won else. The penalty we get into semis. Vamos Spain !!!!!!!!

How they played tactically * *

Spain suggested that the time has been doing: tap, possession of the ball and finding space for Silva, Torres and Villa hurt. Italy, bound by the absences of Gattuso and Pirlo gambled on income Ambrosini, balanced and Aquilani, in part not Oli. Name a name, the two gambled a good game, although the benches, the option of Del Piero appeared over the hierarchy of Güiza.

In the countryside, Italy Perrotta did not want surprises and it was over to Xavi. The Azzurri were trying not to let play in short, bringing the game into long it would take its importance for the Spaniards, if the Azzurri had success in its first mission. Cassano came to look at the back of Senna and gave problems there and when reclining por la banda left. Spain where he played and played until the Italians left, far from Buffon. Spain played as long as I do not know if that was the recipe at least permanently. Italy closed spaces and Cross did not see where to go.

It was time to wait for long and leave Italy with Torres and Villa. Somewhat unlikely, for the idea of Louis game. The Italian 4-2-3-1 endure the touch of Xavi. In attack, the position of Italy, was well known: the expected error, create situations sides to focus and vaccinate. There was too much in the first half: better Spain, in what is expected, and Italy to stalking but not entirely entrenched.

The second part should be the definition. It was necessary to find a return to Italian and toggle bolt out of patience with some dizziness and confusion. The Spanish repertoire should open their horizons to bend to Buffon. Spain was better, but the Italian game will include this. Well, yes, but far from definitive.

But the second chapter began a little break from the Italians and trying to leave more quickly. Camoranesi put us in the heart the mouth but appeared Casillas. The changes were intended to Luis have the ball and finding the front who had no risk to hurt. The feeling was that Italy won with Camoranesi and Del PIERO fell that if Di Natale, one could turn the match in favour of them. Spain no longer had the ball so much, or Cesc, nor Cazorla and found the lost weight with our core absences from Xavi and Iniesta, mainly, by parents who are ideologues and style of this team. Much risk for my liking.

Even so, Spain became better over the last ten minutes and Italy seemed very worn. The Azzurro just attacked and what they were trying to ignore, Sergio Ramos rejected it or what prevented. It seemed that would see an extension and more suffering. The best Spain continued to lengthen, as throughout the whole match, but had not unfairly reward. In Italy it was only the letter of Del Piero, but Donadoni delayed.

As the minutes wear became more notorious, and only the presence of Del Piero in the field, could give the impression that the penalty does not decide the move to semifinals. Not claudication Spain but was already tired. Whatever happens, Luis Aragones, with Mister at the helm, showed play without complex and greatness.

For its part, Italy wanted the penalty. Ya no iban and trying to lengthen the time everything they could. Or were tired or were unsure of the penalty, another story that no longer deserves comment. Spain Luis Aragones was great and deserves all our respect. The penalty changed history and Spain at last be put in a semifinal, deservedly.

* Sometimes *

The first was in Italy for 19 '; center Grosso and Perrotta, coming from behind, pitching into the hands of Casillas. In the 24 ', Villa wanted to discover gunpowder and throwing the stick of a lack Buffon, not moved and stopped with solvency. In the 35 'Toni took to the centre Cassano, who almost always outperformed Ramos, but the ball hit in the neck of Marchena was scoring. Spain answered on the 37 'with a remate de Silva who left kissing the stick. In the 60 'Italy had a goal and Casillas, miraculously saved from the auction at point-blank range Camoranesi. In the 80 ', Senna was decided that drew a lack of fists Buffon. In the 82 ', he escaped Buffon a ball that ended in giving the stick. In the 83 ', Luca Toni did not see him removed and Grosso's goal boots. In the 92 ', and in extension, Silva got an auction temendo who returned to graze the stick. Great header from Di Natale in 95 'which Casillas saved. In the 96 ', another header by Luca Toni, left barely deflected. In the 110 ', Villa had a clear Buffon drew the corner.

The goals * *

There was no in 120 minutes. The penalties and goalkeepers decided to go to the semifinals. In the penalty, Casillas, we got into semis.

* Figures *

Okay Silva in Spain and played in some key Casillas. Chiellini and Ambrosini had an Italy that seemed to waver at times.

* Changes *

Donadoni sent to the countryside to Camoranesi by soso Perrotta, the idea was to release more Aquilani and see if the civil law could show something of its quality. Luis Aragones responded with Cazorla by Cesc and Cazorla by Xavi: did not like the gestation of the game to Luis and threw the house through the window into two changes at the same time. Valiente it was Luis. Donadoni got to Di Natale for Cassano to break the game and play at left. Luis was played by Güiza instead Torres, perhaps believing that the triumph of opportunism would mallroquín. In the 107 ', finally came by Del Piero Aquilani not had his afternoon. It was a matter of waiting.

The referee * *

Herbert Fandel, the German, did not want complications. In the middle of the field was all but in the area, the lights of the stadium, what fascinate. It may have a couple of penalties in the Italian area but ignored. Nor was it easy to pit. Alike, his work was mediocre, pulling a dreadful.