Confederations Cup 2009
South Africa Group A
Day 1 matches
Open and shut |
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Torres tears Kiwis apart
(Spain 5 New Zealand 0) Fernando Torres scored a hat-trick within 17 minutes as Spain hammered New Zealand 5-0. Torres fired the ball into the top corner after only 6 minutes and when Villa cut the ball back from the by-line in the 14th minute Torres rolled in number 2 before picking his spot with a header to complete his hat-trick 3 minutes later. Spain opened up New Zealand's defence once again in 24th minute allowing Fabrigas a tap-in, and 3 minutes into the 2nd half Villa took advantage of a defensive howler to get on the end of a cross and pass the ball into the back of the net for the fifth goal of the night. |
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Day 2 matches
17 June 2009
Slow Spain secure semi |
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Parker double downs Kiwis
(South Africa 2 New Zealand 0) Bernard Parker scored twice against New Zealand as South Africa registered their first win and goals of the tournament. Tsepo Masilela pulled the ball back for Parker to strike home in the 21st minute, and 7 minutes into the 2nd half, another delivery from Masilela came off the knee of Parker for a 2-0 home win. |
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Day 3 matches
20 June 2009
Record winners and happy losers
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penalty save |
Barren Iraq go home
(Iraq 0 New Zealand 0) With Spain likely to defeat South Africa, a win for Iraq against New Zealand was a worthy task as a semi-final place beckoned. Iraq started positively with Emad Mohammed's 7th minute downward header bouncing up over the bar and Kiwi keeper Glen Moss blocking Younis Mahmoud 3 minutes later. Chris Killen was causing Iraq concern but unable to hit the target. Iraq increased the pressure in the 2nd half but could not trouble Moss in the New Zealand goal. |
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