Luis Milla’s team have yet to be hardened by experience and showed that they are still green in their first friendly fixture before the start of the London Games.
The Spanish Olympic team suffered a painful defeat in their first test before the London hosted event. The manner of the loss in Gran Canaria at the hand of African powerhouse, Senegal, was the most difficult to digest as it showed the team is light years
behind of what is expected of them.
While youthful reincarnation of La Roja have yet to reach physical fitness after some time off from footballing responsibilities, their Senegalese rivals stood out in the 0-2 beating they enforced on them.
However, the loss was disheartening as the combined Spanish team brought together by Luis Milla from across the Iberian Peninsula played in like a child in the hands of their African counterparts.
Milla’s charges failed to stand true to their footballing philosophies as the Senegalese were better in al facets of the game and made the playing conditions impossible for their passing style. Whatever the Spanish team tried, the Africans countered with
speed, commitment and courage.
The two goals from the African team gave ample proof of why they currently hold multiple records in the youthful divisions of the game. Their passing game was surreal and was well complemented by their physical superiority, allowing them to get ahead with
conviction and style.
Seck opened the scoring for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senegal-c3001 from a corner which he won himself and overshadowed Spanish defenders to score from his head.
Senegal took the lead in the first minute from the restart. The move epitomised the strong points of the African team, an intelligent play that used the sprinting skills of the wide players. It started from the left wing, giving Sadio Mane the opportunity
to close the game with a half volley full of ferocity.
On the other hand, Milla’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Muniain-c16816 performance exemplified what La Roja went through, preferring personal duels over the
team effort.
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