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Arrebata España el 3er lugar a Sudáfrica

Posted: 2009-06-28 12:52:46

Filed Under: Fútbol, Confederaciones

RUSTENBURGO, Sudáfrica (AP) - España se quedó con el tercer lugar de la Copa Confederaciones tras imponerse el domingo 3-2 ante Sudáfrica gracias un gol de tiro libre de Xabi Alonso en el tiempo extra.

Favorita al título, el campeón de Europa a duras penas pudo superar a un conjunto anfitrión que estuvo a escasos minutos de llevarse la victoria

En un desenlace dramático, un doblete de Daniel Güiza a las a los 88 y 89 minutos volteó el marcador tras el gol de Katlego Mphela a los 73. Todo parecía definido, pero el propio Mphela clavó un tiro libre en el tercer minuto de la prolongación.

Alonso logró finalmente asegurar la presencia en el podio del torneo al marcar su tiro libre a los 107 minutos, un remate al segundo palo.

España venía de sucumbir 2-0 ante Estados Unidos en las semifinales, su primer revés en 35 partidos. La derrota también le costó el fin de una racha récord de 15 triunfos.

Liberados del peso que cargaban, después de haber conseguido por lo menos el pase a las semifinales, Sudáfrica jugó con un despliegue de soltura que entusiasmo a los 31.788 aficionados que acudieron al estadio Royal Bafokeng de Rustenburgo.

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Alineaciones:

ESPAÑA: Iker Casillas, Raúl Albiol, Gerard Piqué, Joan Capdevila, Alvaro Arbeloa, Sergio Busquets (Fernando Llorente, 81), Santi Cazorla, Albert Riera, Xabi Alonso, David Villa (David Silva, 57) y Fernando Torres (Dani Güiza, 57).

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Felipe Melo of Brazil holds the trophy following his team's victory at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 28, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Felipe Melo

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Lucio of Brazil lifts the trophy as his team mates celebrate following their victory at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 28, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lucio

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Sacha Kljestan (#16) and Oguchi Onyewu (#5) of USA look dejected after defeat in the FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 28, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sacha Kljestan;Oguchi Onyewu

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Luis Fabiano (L) of Brazil poses with the adidas Silver Ball awarded to the second most outstanding player of the tournament and the adidas Golden Shoe awarded for the tournaments top scorer, as team mate Kaka poses with the adidas Golden Ball awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 28, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Luis Fabiano;Kaka

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Pato of Brazil holds the trophy following his team's victory at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 28, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pato

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SOCCER/FUTBOL COPA CONFEDERACIONES SUDAFRICA 2009 FINAL BRASIL VS USA Action photo of Julio Cesar of Brazil, during the final game of the Confederations Cup 2009 held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa./Foto de accion de Julio Cesar de Brasil, durante el juego de la final de la Copa Confederaciones 2009 celebrado en el estadio Ellis Park en Johannesburg, Sudafrica. 28 June 2009. MEXSPORT/CHRIS BRUNSKILL

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SOCCER/FUTBOL COPA CONFEDERACIONES SUDAFRICA 2009 FINAL BRASIL VS USA Action photo of Landon Donovan of USA, during the final game of the Confederations Cup 2009 held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa./Foto de accion de Landon Donovan de USA, durante el juego de la final de la Copa Confederaciones 2009 celebrado en el estadio Ellis Park en Johannesburg, Sudafrica. 28 June 2009. MEXSPORT/CHRIS BRUNSKILL

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SOCCER/FUTBOL COPA CONFEDERACIONES SUDAFRICA 2009 FINAL BRASIL VS USA Action photo of Jay Demerit (L) of USA and Kaka (R) of Brazil, during the final game of the Confederations Cup 2009 held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa./Foto de accion de Jay Demerit (I) de Estados Unidos y de Kaka (D)de Brasil, durante el juego de la final de la Copa Confederaciones 2009 celebrado en el estadio Ellis Park en Johannesburg, Sudafrica. 28 June 2009. MEXSPORT/CHRIS BRUNSKILL

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SOCCER/FUTBOL COPA CONFEDERACIONES SUDAFRICA 2009 FINAL BRASIL VS USA Action photo of players of USA celebrating a goal against Brazil, during the final game of the Confederations Cup 2009 held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa./Foto de accion de jugadores de Estados Unidos celebrando un gol en contra de Brasil, durante el juego de la final de la Copa Confederaciones 2009 celebrado en el estadio Ellis Park en Johannesburg, Sudafrica. 28 June 2009. MEXSPORT/CHRIS BRUNSKILL

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SOCCER/FUTBOL COPA CONFEDERACIONES SUDAFRICA 2009 FINAL BRASIL VS USA Action photo of Landon Donovan of USA celebrating a goal against Brazil, during the final game of the Confederations Cup 2009 held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa./Foto de accion de Landon Donovan de Estados Unidos celebrando un gol en contra de Brasil, durante el juego de la final de la Copa Confederaciones 2009 celebrado en el estadio Ellis Park en Johannesburg, Sudafrica. 28 June 2009. MEXSPORT/CHRIS BRUNSKILL

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SUDAFRICA: Itumeleng Khune, Aaron Mkoena, Matthew Booth, Tsepo Masilela, Siboniso Gaxa, Steven Pienaar (Katlego Mphela, 64), Macbeth Sibaya, Teko Modise (Elrio Van Heerden, 70), Kagisho Dikgacoi, Bernard Parker y Siphiwe Tshabalala.

Arbitro: Matthew Breeze (Australia).

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