Olympics: Spain’s hockey team unexpectedly beats Belgium (2-3) and advances into medal contention despite all odds

Spain returned to the Olympic semi-finals 16 years after winning silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by defeating Belgium in Paris.achieved a historic victory (2-3) broke many predictions in the quarter-finals, scoring Jody poison Basterra, Mark Lane and Mark Miralles, Twice this forced the Belgians back.

Spain’s resistance lasted until the end, against a team that was feared for its physicality, possession and pace. But this time the favourites met a brave and competitive side that was capable of breaking through the Belgian defence. They took the lead twice and scored a wonderful goal from a corner penalty in the final quarter. The party kept the mystery going till their last breath. Controversial refereeing decision, with time running out, Belgium gets the match pick, Spain 2-3there was no emotion from beginning to end.

At first, the Belgians and Spanish alternated in attacking and reaching each other’s territory, although In the first half, only Belgium won a corner kick, and Alexander Hendricks failed to score three corner kicks. Luis Calzado and the defense prevented all of them and scored in the Belgian goal.who replaced Van Doren today with Vincent Vanash, did the same with a diagonal shot from Marc Vizcano. Jose Maria “Chefo” Basterra had two more near misses, as did Rafa Villalonga, who is also focusing on his recovery work.

Tom Boon hits a high ball after the restartSpain won the first corner of the match but it was saved by the Belgian defense, although Max Caldas’s team responded, Jordi Bonastre finished a great counter-attack on the byline and passed the ball to Bastra, who made no excuses and scored his fourth goal in Paris. It took Belgium a minute to respond, with left-winger Arthur De Sloffer passing the ball between the legs of Luis Calzado.

Arbitration Decision

The crowd in the stands was excited as Jordi Bonastre, Marc Recasens and Marc Reyn tried their luck in vain, with New Zealander Shane McLeods heading into a spirited final quarter with shots from Tom Boon and Anoine Kina. Video referee upholds two complaints against Spain’s two corner penalty kicks against Belgium; Basterra sent a ball past the post, but Marc Ryan made a full-strength shot and Marc Miralles completed the corner kick.

Hendricks still helped the team regain momentum two minutes after the free throw As time expired, the referee’s decision still gave the Belgian a chance to shoot, but it was blocked by Luis Calzado and Spain returned to the Olympic semi-finals.