Sunday, June 28, 2009

Spain 3-2 South Africa

Katlego Mphela
Mphela fires in a last minute free-kick to take the game to extra time

Spain secured victory over hosts South Africa in the Confederations Cup third-place play-off courtesy of a Xabi Alonso extra-time free-kick.

South African substitute Katlego Mphela opened the scoring in the second half, lashing in a Siphiwe Tshabalala cross.

Two goals in two minutes from Daniel Guiza seemed to have won it for Spain until Mphela crashed home an injury-time free-kick to force extra-time.

Alonso curled in a set-piece in the second period of extra-time to win it.

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