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Match 44 Brasilia - Gimnasio Nilson Nelson
11 October
Spain
5:2
Russia
5:2 (1:1)
  • ALVARO (12'28")
  • TORRAS (30'32")
  • DANIEL (32'23" PEN)
  • JAVI RODRIGUEZ (38'36")
  • LUIS AMADO (39'09")
  • Dmitry PRUDNIKOV (17'39")
  • Konstantin MAEVSKIY (26'52")

Referee Massimo CUMBO

Summary

Spain ride second-half surge

Spain ride second-half surge

Defending champions Spain struck for four unanswered goals during an eight-minute span in the second half to turn a one-goal deficit into a 5-2 Group F second round victory over Russia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 on Saturday. Goalkeeper Sergey Zuev kept the Russians in the match with two key saves in the first half, but he proved mortal over the final 20 minutes. Zuev denied Javi ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
RUS
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Venancio LOPEZ (ESP)
(RUS) Oleg IVANOV
Officials
  • Referee: Massimo CUMBO (ITA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Karoly TOROK (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Scott KIDSON (AUS)
  • Fourth official: Badrul KALAM (MAS)
  • Absent
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Spain's Fernando vies the ball with Russia's Sirilo at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Spain's Javi Rodriguez and Torras vies the ball with Russia's Pula at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Spain's Javi Rodriguez vies the ball with Russia's Konstantin Maevskiy and Sergey Zuev at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Spain's Alvaro celebrates after scoring against Russia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Spain's Marcelo celebrates after scoring against Russia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Spain's Torras vies the ball with Russia's Konstantin Maevsky at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • The National team of Spain seen prior to the match against Russia Brazil Marquinhos at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Spain's Álvaro (right) celebrates his goal against Russia with teammate Javi Rodríguez
  • Spain's Javi Rodriguez celebrates

Quotes

"Finding ourselves behind with ten minutes to go was a difficult situation. Knowing how to cope with situations like this is very important and we managed it brilliantly," Venancio Lopez, Spain coach

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STATISTICS
SpainStatisticsRussia
33Shots18
8Corner kicks6
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
51%Possession (%)49%