New History for Spain

Beating Italy 4-0 to be Euro2012 Champion

It’s always not easy to beat Italy. Although they are not in good condition after getting many internal scandals in their football association, they proofed be a solid team.

But Spain able to break their solidity. By utilizing tiki-taka football philosophy, they beat Italy and grab the cup four goals. Two Goals in first half, and the rest in second.

Some people may say, that it’s unlucky for Italy because Thiago Motta out of injury after 3 replacement, so since 63’, Italy must play by ten players. But that’s not an excuse. Since beginning, Italy can’t develop the game, that Spain stolen two goals in first half. And in second half, the disaster came.

The Super sub from Chelsea, Fernando Torres, again made history. Only after 9 minutes entering the fields, he scored again. His friend in Chelsea was Phenomenal too. Only one minutes after replacing Andres Iniesta, Juan Mata scored fourth goal. That goal seal the history and last hit for italy.

With this achievement, Spain answered all hesitation that their football philosophy is boring. Who cares boring, if you can always win. Spain also the first national team which able to defend the champion consecutively, i.e 2008 and 2012. In both, Iker Casillas was the captain.

Here’s how the match run

0′	The referee starts the match
1′	Spain kick-off, and the game is underway.
1′	Sergio Ramos fouls Mario Balotelli
2′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
2′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
2′	Andrea Pirlo from Italy shoots wide
2′	Goal kick for Spain
3′	Xabi Alonso fouls Ignazio Abate
4′	David Silva dribbles past his opponents
4′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
5′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
6′	Daniele De Rossi fouls Xavi Hernandez
6′	Sergio Ramos takes a direct free kick, but the shot goes wide
6′	Goal kick for Italy
7′	Xavi Hernandez from Spain takes a corner kick
7′	Sergio Ramos from Spain heads wide
7′	Goal kick for Italy
10′	A shot by Xavi Hernandez is blocked
10′	A shot by Andrés Iniesta is blocked
10′	Xavi Hernandez from Spain shoots wide
11′	Goal kick for Italy
11′	Andrea Pirlo sends a long ball upfield.
12′	The game is stopped
12′	The match resumes with a drop ball
12′	The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
14′	GOOOAAAL! – David Silva Spain scores with a header.
15′	Alvaro Arbeloa is penalised for pushing Mario Balotelli
16′	Andrea Pirlo takes the free-kick but it is blocked.
16′	Andrea Pirlo from Italy takes a corner kick
17′	Goal kick for Spain
17′	A player from Italy takes a long throw into the opponent’s box
18′	Andrea Pirlo from Italy takes a corner kick
18′	Andrea Barzagli from Italy heads wide
18′	Andrea Pirlo from Italy takes a corner kick
20′	Giorgio Chiellini is guilty of making a defensive error.
21′	Giorgio Chiellini is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
21′	Giorgio Chiellini is injured and is replaced by Federico Balzaretti.
22′	Italy take a throw-in in their own half of the field
22′	The home team have had 55% of possession compared to the away team’s 45%
22′	Federico Balzaretti from Italy shoots wide
23′	Goal kick for Spain
25′	Gerard Piqué charges Antonio Cassano from behind
25′	Yellow card for Gerard Piqué
26′	Mario Balotelli fouls Sergio Ramos
27′	Iker Casillas comes out and claims the ball
28′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
29′	Antonio Cassano shoots and hits the target, but the keeper saves it
29′	David Silva obstructs Daniele De Rossi and a free-kick is awarded.
30′	Goal kick for Spain
31′	Goal kick for Spain
32′	Daniele De Rossi sends a long ball upfield.
32′	Iker Casillas comes out and claims the ball
33′	A long range shot from Antonio Cassano is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play
33′	David Silva fouls Daniele De Rossi
35′	David Silva from Spain is ruled offside
36′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
38′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
38′	Mario Balotelli misses the goal with a shot from outside the box
39′	Goal kick for Spain
39′	Federico Balzaretti fouls David Silva
41′	GOOOAAAL! - Jordi Alba scores.
42′	The home team have had 48% of possession compared to the away team’s 52%
44′	Italy start a counter attack
44′	A shot from Riccardo Montolivo is parried by the keeper and goes back into play
44′	Spain start a counter attack
45′	After a professional foul, Andrea Barzagli is lucky to receive only a yellow card
45′ +1	The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
45′ +1	David Silva shoots from outside the box, but the keeper saves it
45′ +2	The referee blows for half time
46′	The second half is underway
46′	Antonio Cassano is leaving the field to be replaced by Antonio Di Natale in a tactical substitution.
46′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
46′	Antonio Di Natale from Italy heads wide
46′	Goal kick for Spain
47′	Cesc Fabregas misses the goal with a shot from outside the box
47′	Goal kick for Italy
48′	Cesc Fabregas dribbles past his opponents
48′	A shot from Cesc Fabregas is parried by the keeper and goes back into play
48′	Federico Balzaretti fouls Alvaro Arbeloa
49′	A shot by Sergio Ramos is blocked
49′	Mario Balotelli fouls Alvaro Arbeloa
49′	Alvaro Arbeloa is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
50′	Gianluigi Buffon comes out and claims the ball
50′	Mario Balotelli dribbles past his opponents
51′	Daniele De Rossi sends a long ball upfield.
51′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
51′	Antonio Di Natale has a great chance to score, but his effort is parried by the keeper!
52′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
52′	Cesc Fabregas fouls Andrea Pirlo
53′	Andrea Pirlo fouls Xavi Hernandez
54′	Gianluigi Buffon comes out and claims the ball
55′	Antonio Di Natale from Italy is ruled offside
56′	Riccardo Montolivo is leaving the field to be replaced by Thiago Motta in a tactical substitution.
57′	Italy take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
57′	Sergio Ramos fouls Antonio Di Natale
58′	Mario Balotelli misses the goal with a shot from outside the box
58′	Goal kick for Spain
59′	David Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedro Rodriguez in a tactical substitution.
60′	Xabi Alonso from Spain makes a dangerous play against Andrea Pirlo.
60′	The game is stopped
61′	Thiago Motta is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
62′	Thiago Motta is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
62′	The match resumes with a drop ball
63′	Alvaro Arbeloa fouls Mario Balotelli
64′	Leonardo Bonucci fouls Sergio Busquets
65′	The home team have had 46% of possession compared to the away team’s 54%
65′	Mario Balotelli hand-balls
66′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
67′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
67′	Pedro Rodriguez fouls Mario Balotelli
69′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
71′	Spain take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
72′	Antonio Di Natale from Italy is ruled offside
73′	Xabi Alonso fouls Mario Balotelli
74′	Gianluigi Buffon comes out and claims the ball
75′	Cesc Fabregas is leaving the field to be replaced by Fernando Torres in a tactical substitution.
77′	A shot by Andrés Iniesta is blocked
77′	Xavi Hernandez from Spain takes a short corner kick
77′	Goal kick for Italy
78′	Alvaro Arbeloa fouls Daniele De Rossi
78′	Andrés Iniesta fouls Andrea Pirlo
79′	Spain start a counter attack
79′	Pedro Rodriguez from Spain is ruled offside
81′	Xavi Hernandez from Spain takes a short corner kick
81′	Pedro Rodriguez misses the goal with a shot from outside the box
81′	Goal kick for Italy
82′	Alvaro Arbeloa dribbles past his opponents
83′	Alvaro Arbeloa from Spain is ruled offside
84′	GOOOAAAL! - Fernando Torres scores.
86′	Today’s attendance is 63170
86′	Fernando Torres fouls Ignazio Abate
87′	Andrés Iniesta is leaving the field to be replaced by Juan Mata in a tactical substitution.
87′	Mario Balotelli from Italy is ruled offside
88′	GOOOAAAL! – Juan Mata scores.
90′	The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
90′ +1	Fernando Torres fouls Federico Balzaretti
90′ +2	Andrea Pirlo fouls Alvaro Arbeloa
90′ +3	Sergio Ramos shoots and hits the target, but the keeper saves it
90′ +3	The home team have had 52% of possession compared to the away team’s 48%
90′ +4	The referee blows the final whistle