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Spain will now take on title contenders and Pool A toppers Australia. (PTI photo)
Spain, who finished third in Pool D behind England and India, dominated the match with a lot of penetration in the circle but the dashing Malaysian counter-attacks were impressive.
Spain beat Malaysia 4-3 in penalty shootout in thrilling crossover match to reach FIH Men’s quarter-finals World After the cup, both the teams were tied 2-2 in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Spain will now take on title contenders and Pool A toppers Australia in the last-eight stage on Tuesday.
With both sides goalless at half-time, Faizal Saari put Malaysia ahead in the 35th minute but quick goals from Marc Miralles (41st) and Javier Gispert (42nd) put Spain ahead 2–1.
After this, Shelo Silverius scored a brilliant field goal to make the score 2-2.
In the penalty shootout, it was 3–3 after the first set of five players each took their shots. Firhan Ashari, Faizal Saari and Suhaimi Shahmi Irfan scored for Malaysia, while Merhan Jalil and Shelo Silverius missed the target. Marc Miralles, Bonastre Jordi and Gispert Javier scored for Spain while Alvaro Iglesias and Marc René failed to find the net.
Sudden death was implemented as soon as both the teams were tied 3-3.
Spain’s Mark Miralles scored while Firhan Ashari missed.
Spain, who finished third in Pool D behind England and India, dominated the match with a lot of penetration in the circle but the dashing Malaysian counter-attacks were impressive.
Spain got eight penalty corners but wasted them all. Malaysia earned a PC which they could not convert.
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Malaysia was able to put the ball into the Spanish goal in the first minute of the fourth quarter, but the goal was disallowed after the umpire ruled that the ball had touched Faizal Saari’s back stick.
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