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Spanien - Belgien
2 : 2   (1:0)
    Spain wasn't able to convert the chances they had. Hendriks seems to be unhappy with the performance. The team played much better against England.
    Belgian with a solid performance in the defense and good counter attacks. They deserved the draw against the European Champions.
67'   no circle-action in the moment. The Spanish side tries presses.
61' 2:2 and again Gucassoff with a good flat flick to the left side. No chance for Castillano.
61'   second PC for Belgium
59'   good block by the Belgian defense.
58'   counter attack Spain and 5th PC...
57'   great chance for van Hove for the equalizer. He misses the goal for centimetres.
56' 2:1 Edi Tubau with a flat flick to the right side.
56'   penalty stroke for Spain. Belgium complains, but Blasch feels certain with his decision.
55'   chance for Benjamin van Hove. The ball goes over the crossbar.
53'   Green card for van de Weghe.
49' 1:1 and the suprising equalizer. Gucassoffs flick goes through Castillanos legs.
48'   first PC for Belgium now
47'   Maxime Luicx with a good pass in front of the goal, Thomas Briels misses the ball.
45'   Belgium now with some good attacks, but they don't reach the Spanish circle.
45'   chance for David Allegre, but Deneumostier was on the right track.
40'   Deneumostier saved the flick from Ribas.
39'   4th PC for Spain.
37'   Xavier Ribas flicks over the crossbar
36'   3rd PC Spain
35'   second half started
    sorry for the mistake: the Belgian keeper today is Vincent Deneumostier. Van den Balck is the captain of the Belgian team.
    it was not the high speed match as we saw it from the Spanish team on Thursday. Belgium is well organized in the defense. But the lead for the European Champions is deserved. They were the better side in the first half.
    halftime
35'   there were a lot of protests, but the umpires decided: it is a goal.
34' 1:0 freehit by Roc Oliva, blocked in by Victor Sojo.
33'   good run by Patrice Hussain over the left side, but the ball goes over the backline.
26'   Amat with a good run over the right side. Van den Balck saves.
25'   a lot of action in the midfield in the last minutes. Both teams with problems to reach the circle.
17'   brave performance of the Belgian team up to now. Spain with more chances, but Belgium with a few good counter attacks.
13'   backhand pass from Borell to Alex Fabregas directly in front of the goal, but the ball runs over his stick.
12'   Sergi Enrique with a high flick. Good save by Deneumostier.
10'   foul against Tubau in the circle - second PC for Spain.
9'   flat flick by Xavier Ribas, Ramon Allegre misses the deflection in front of keeper Deneumostier.
7'   first PC for Spain, earned by Juan Lainz.
7'   Spain is playing with he second keeper Xavier Castillano today. And Eduard Arbos got a rest day from Maurits Hendriks.
6'   it's going up and down. Amat is missing the goal for centimetres on the right post.
5'   first chance for Vandeweghe on the other side.
5'   first shot from Amat from a narrow angle. no problem for the keeper.
0'   The new Belgian coach Adam Commens gives keeper van Rysselberghe and Amary deCock a rest today. The second Belgian keeper Vincent Deneumostier is playing today.
0'   match has started.
    In the first match of the day Spain meets Belgium. Umpires are Rob ten Cate (NED) and Christian Blasch (GER).
    Welcome to the second day of the Hamburg Masters 2007. The weather is much better today. It's sunny and a little bit windy - perfect conditions for good hockey matches.