Yesterday (Brazil time or the
local time – today early morning 12:30 AM India Time) was the first match of
the FIFA World Cup 2014 all were waiting for – the first game between two
equally tough challengers who were also the finalists of the FIFA World Cup
2010 in South Africa – where Spain emerged victorious over the Netherlands
after scoring the lone goal of the match in the extra time and winning its
first FIFA World Cup trophy – a game with some spectacular action was expected –
but the end result was a mixed one with the Netherlands taking their game to an
amazing ferocity in the second half while Spain completely lost the plot.
The first half was a true Spain Vs
Netherlands fight.
The second half was Netherlands over Spain with no true fight on the ground and in the minds.
Observations during the
game that kept everyone hooked:
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - #Spain lost
its 1st match 0-1 in 2010 and went over to win the WC. Can they pull back from
a 1-5 loss?
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands -
#Netherlands score amazing win over #Spain. Can Spain come back after this
humiliating loss?
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - 1st half was
like the world champ Vs the runner up of 2010. 2nd half, #Netherlands decimate
#Spain.
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - can #Netherlands pull another 1?
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands -#Robben and #VanPersie, 2 goals each,
give #Netherlands winning lead 5-1. 5 mins lft. #Spain now look resigned.
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - 10 mins left, #Netherlands score 5th,
#Spain looks completely lost
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands -#Netherlands score 4th one,
# Spain hands over the goal to the Dutch. Spain looking lost at the
moment.
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - #Netherlands looking more charged up,
score 3rd goal, keeping the ball more with them.
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - #Netherlands missed just another one.
#Spain, heat up the rains.
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - #Robben's goal gives the Dutch 1-2
lead. #Spain mounts up.
Santosh Chaubey @Toshch · 15h
#SpainVsNetherlands - the 1st #FIFA2014
challenger lives up to the expectations in the 1st half. Bravo!
#Spain Vs #Netherlands like the 2010 WC final.
The 2nd such much awaited game is tomorrow, 3:30
AM India (today Brazil time) when Italy and England, the former two FIFA World
Cup winners, meet up.
It’s time for some good moments, some quality TV viewing
time..
Enjoy the game. You don't need to be a soccer expert for it. Football was never my first love, yes, but the FIFA World Cup is different.
The motion, the action, the crowds, all so volatile, all so paced up, like the high-pitched notes of every type of foot-thumping music - its so charming, so loving, so captivating.