Upset is spelled S-W-I-T-Z-E-R-L-A-N-D
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wow. You are probably as shocked as I am at the result of the Spain v. Switzerland game that ended just over an hour ago. The Spaniards came out well organized with a great deal of attacking flair from David Villa and a great chance from Gerard Pique. The Spaniards, made up of 7 FC Barcelona first team members played a very similar passing and attacking style similar to the one played by the Catalan Giants, but that proved to be very ineffective against a well organized Swiss defense. The Spaniards were forced to take long range shots and it seemed, from the many shots that went far wide and over the bar, that they still aren't used to "Jabulani". Xabi Alonso came the closest with a stinger of a shot that hit the crossbar.
The Swiss' patience paid off in the 52nd minute when the African-born Gelson Fernandes scored to put them in front after Iker Casillas came out to stop the attack. I'm pleased with the result because it makes the games a bit more interesting. The Spaniards, on paper, have quite possibly the best team in the world and most people picked them to win the entire tournament. However, history tells us that no team has lost their first game and gone on to win the World Cup. We'll see what happens. As ESPN's World Cup tagline goes, One Game Changes Everything.
Now: South Africa v Uruguay. I'm looking forward to a great game. I really hope the Bafana Bafana can squeeze out a victory in this one, but I'm also expecting a great showing from Diego Forlan. Enjoy.
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