Spain became the first teams qualifying to the semi-finals of the Champions Cup finals in South Africa after winning their second successive victory in the tournament, but this time at the expense of Iraq, with the sole.
Almatador qualified and are issued after the first group with 6 points, while Iraq sits in third place one point.
The team will meet South Africa (one point) on Wednesday night against New Zealand, who are bottom of the group with free points.
The dominance of European and Asian coherence
Spain started the match strongly and intense offensive pressure in order to make an early goal as it did in its first match against New Zealand, however, the Asian champion, has not been easy prey.
And had the first real opportunity for Mtador after 18 minutes, got the top scorer Fernando Torres goalkeeper Mohamed Kasd but that the latter came out of his net in a timely manner.
The European champions began to threaten the goal Kasd slowly, and almost opened the scoring attack Valencia star David Villa shot "bit" has the right next to the Iraqi team's goalkeeper.
The pressure paid in the Spanish Villarreal's Santi Cazorla passed to the left shell Kasd in 30 minutes.
Once again, the defense saved the Iraqi goal keeper of the goal of an investigator, Sergio Ramos after starting at the front right and sent a cross Rafidain other end before the defense made a serious Villa.
There has been no let Villa, who tried repeatedly with a powerful shot from close range through the Asian champion in 37 minutes.
Kasd and saved the goal of Iraq, "the goal of an investigator," after a cross on his Xavi Torres header goal but the goalkeeper Iraqi shine.
The goal of qualifying
Indeed resulted in Spanish control of the goal after 10 minutes into the second half after David sent a left-wing cross Kabdwila "Palmkas" So, at the head of the sniper who shot to the left of goalkeeper Mohammed Kasd.
Xabi Alonso shot and shell did not fool Kasd difference that has kept the only goal in minute 58.
Torres missed an opportunity to double the result and increase the tally in the tournament after it received a long ball but the keeper Iraq to try to sober up, the Spaniard.
Fatigue began to take on the Iraqi side, which fell for the defense, trying to maintain the goal difference, relying on the rebound attacks miserable.
Spanish domination, and emerged clear when Iraq won a corner on the "first" in minute 72, which reflects the scarcity of attacks people of Iraq.
Almost team player Sergio Ramos Royal to make the second objective of the European champion, shot a little over the top.
Received alternative Younis Mahmoud Iraq in the first attack on the Iraqi goal keeper Casillas and go in the front right and passed to Nashat Akram, who hit a strong ball striker, but missed the Iraqi goal.
Attempted kidnapping of the Iraqi team scored the equalizer in the final minutes by the counter-attack but the individual that characterized the people of Iraq have prevented the match ending 1-0 victory Almatador.
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