Spain ran out of handball and, except many carambolas, without World Cup. In the absence of a day to finish the second phase, the path of the selection in the tournament was bound to a miracle after falling in an unappealable way in front of the Youth Impetu of Portugal. As soon as he returned from the break, a new genius of this sport, named Francisco Costa (19 years), unleashed a tornado on the Oslo track and the Hispanic house flew through the air.
Seven goals almost in a row pointed the kid – an unabordable guy for the loose Spanish defense – which was well seconded by his brother Martim and, above all, by goalkeeper Diogo Marqués, the MVP of the meeting with his 12 interventions. The performance of both had a devastating effect on the selection, without word or solution beyond a final threat to the brave that crashed, again, in Marqués’ body. “We are out for merits, it has not given us. There are dark moments in which we make many mistakes, ”concluded an analytical Jordi Ribera.
The Spanish defense was translucent and the attack, often obtuse, fell into the downtown downtown: ball losses. The selection was an inconsistent team that allowed to quickly escape the two advantages that he caught (12-8 and 19-16), and was diluted to what fell on him after the intermediate. “As soon as they have put in front, the doubts have appeared,” said the coach. The final Kamikaze plan, when he had no choice (23-28 in the absence of eight minutes), he did not reach anything. After the two lane victories against the weak Chile and Japan, Spain found no more reliable response than the heroic against Sweden, which never fails. But apart from fury, he diluted in the final stretch with Norway and fell short with Portugal.
Because the Lusos, finally, ascended to the 40×20 noble plant after some threats. The incontestable victory on Friday confirmed its great flood by the Costa brothers and the Luis Frade pivot, despite its discreet performance this Friday. Throughout the story, they had lost 32 of the 38 duels before the National Team, but Portugal is no longer that poor neighbor. In this World Cup, it remains undefeated and points for the first time in its history to the rooms.
The appointment, with three couples of brothers (Álex and Dani Dujshebaev, Petar and Djordje Cikusa, and Francisco and Martim Costa) was presented for both of them as a final in the middle of the river, and it was not a phrase made. For Spain, it did not win it was virtually out. And for Portugal, depend on results of others. A context that put the clash in an oppressive bubble.
From 19-16 to 19-22
Spain threw Sergey Hernández under sticks and the advanced defense, two measures that would give it its beginning fruits, although they did not finish roots. He threatened to demarar (from 8-8 he escaped at 12-8) thanks to the good deployment behind and, finally, when he woke up from Agustín Casado in attack. At that time of the afternoon, there was not many news from the coast, but the stretch did not take root and found reply soon. “In defense we must find our site again,” Jordi Ribera claimed to his people about to reach rest (16-15), which was reached with the Fly From coast to coast between Dani Dujshebaev and Ferrán Solé. “Our first part was excellent. We have lacked hitting some clear releases to go with more difference, ”said Ribera.
From the pause Spain returned with two goals followed by Álex Dujshebaev who opened an appetizing 19-16. But that was just fattening to die. And without great delay. Suddenly, an overwhelming left-handed left, Francisco Costa and a goalkeeper. Between 19-16 and 19-22, the young Costa, who in the first half had barely scored one, pointed five goals. It was nine minutes that changed the course of the afternoon. From then on, Spain felt overwhelmed, dry in attack for almost 10 minutes and only found some relief with two lusas exclusions.
A very precarious position whose seams finished jumping with two goals to empty goal: 23-28 in the absence of eight minutes. The mortuary air of Ribera’s dead time, despite his call to hope, did not go beyond a sterile attempt. He put three in the absence of three minutes (28-31), but nothing. Diogo Marqués reappeared and the debate is over. “We had 10-12 minutes out of the game and 20-30 lucidity. To win certain meetings, you need more concentration time, ”the coach assumed. The World Cup greets the effervescent Portugal and says goodbye to the courage but insufficient Spain. This Sunday’s match against Brazil (18.00, TDP) will only be in inventory except a carambolas waterfall in his favor with which no one counts.
“We have always said that a time would come when we were going to accuse this today. We have lived a very glorious stage with changes. After being out in the European [de 2024]we were bronze in the games. You have to think that the team is going to rearm, ”concluded Jordi Ribera.
