Day XIV Spain 2021 Impressive Spain

Denmark won 30-25 against a pale Brazilian side

Spain vs Germany

Castellanos makes a good save 1’30

Tamed shot by Alexandrina

Schmelzer opens her account 0-1 2’40

Berger on a fast break doubles the lead 0-2 3’20

Attacking foul

7-meter throw scored by Maidhof 0-3 4’30

Germany defence is very good. Spain unable to find the right options

Maidhof scores 0-4 from a controversial 7-meter throw 6’45

Castellanos saves from Smits and Alexandrina finds a way through 1-4 8’15

Martin scores the 7-meter throw 2-5 10’

Fernandez with too many steps!

Maidhof punishes Spain 2-6 14’

Maidhof finds the top corner 3-7 15’40

After a lofted goal for Spain, Echeverria quick shot on the counter brings it to 5-7 17’34

Arcos stupendous shot 6-7 18’48. One goal in it   

Lucky deflection to Spain’s favour 7-8 20’

Campos for the 8 all square 21’45

Castellanos quick thinking and Jenny gives Spain the lead 9-8 22’48

Echeverria on a high speed 10-8 23’54

Schmelzer silences the crowd 10-9 24’10

Eckerle does not move quickly to soft goal from Campos 11-9 24’39

Collective block

Campos has made an impact 12-9 27’17

Castellanos huge save on Grijseels 7-meter throw

Rodriguez thunderous shot 13-9 28’35

Nice line play supply by Germany 13-10 with one minute left before the break

Clock should have been stopped

Credit to my friend Mr Prades with this awesome turnaround 14-10 to Spain

Mr Bray complaining about a partisan audience. So typical.

Filter has a very good introduction and makes a brilliant save 31’

Huge shot to the opposite corner for Alexandrina 15-11 33’

Huge goal by Campos 17-12 35’

Germany are getting back into it 18-15 39’

Arcos near the passive play shout scores a beautiful one 19-15 40’

Maidhof does not falter on the 7-meter throw 19-16 42’42

Kalf stealing caution and brings the scoreline to 19-17 43’

Empty goal by Hermandez 21-17 45’

Cool Silvia saves from Maidhof. 22-17 48 min gone

Interesting how the German coach speaks so clearly and calmly

Huge rotations by Guardes coach

Mr Prades gets a yellow card

Back to back legend with a deserved smile

Smart move to have Castellanos though

Follow-up by Fernandez filtered through FIlter’s net 23-17 51’30

Soledad missed her 7-meter throw. Credit to Filter

Kalf gets the better of Silvia this time 23-19 53’40

Schmelzer on the fast break brings it back to 23-20 54’19

Generous 7-meter throw scored by Carmen 24-20 55’16

Better defence by Spain

Critical Castellanos save as wasted time in attack could have been costly

24-20 57’57

First time Spain hosted a WC and I was meant to be part of the organization team.

Wingers screaming for the ball

Beautiful spin goal by Carmen 25-20 58’40

Hernandez scores number 26

Semi-final for Spain 26-21. So cool! Genial !