Match 19 - Spain vs Chile

Match 19 on June 18 at 4:00 PM Brasilia Time

Venue: Estadio do Maracana, Rio De Janeiro

Fulltime - The Spanish Golden Generation are a history now. They are knocked out by Chile
Netherlands and Chile are qualified for the second round now, they lock horns at Sao Paulo on 23rd to find out who finishes on the top of the table

01:30: Spain wins a corner, Ramos and Silva's shots blocked

The final minutes now, the defending champs are out for sure now. Six added minutes

01:28: Substitution - Vidal goes out now, Carmona comes off the bench
01:27: Torrese is loose, he;s taken down, free kick at the edge of the area
01:25: Substitution - Goalscorer Vargas is replaced by Valdivia
01:24: Iniesta had a long range effort on goal, Bravo blocks it again
01:22: Bravo holds the incoming corner, but he's down now, treatment in process
01:21: Cazorla has a go at the goal, Bravo deflects it out
01:16: Substitution - Cazorla comes in for Spain, Pedro Rodriguez is taken off

Just over a quarter hour now, it looks just a formality now, Chile are very Solid

01:11: Sanchez is on the run, the Spanish defense couldn't contain him, he crosses to Gutierrez, shot goes wide
01:09: Chile on the break, Mena hits it across, Isla almost puts it in
01:04: Substitution - Costa is replaced by Torres, desperate change for Spain. Injured Aranguiz is replaced by Gutirriez
01:01: Yellow Card - Mena tackles Pedro and is booked

Torres is warming up
Spain are trying hard to get back to their tiki-taka ways, whenever they almost found the rhythm, Chie is on them

00:56: Aranguiz is caught on the leg, he's down. Treatment ensues as is the delay, he's being stretchered off
00:52: Ramos on target, Bravo punches it out, Costa then sets up Busquets, he couldn't connect strongly
00:49: Iniesta picks out Costa in the box, three defenders overpower him
00:46: Substitution - Alonso replaced by Koke at the half time

Halftime - What a game, Spain on the brink, Chile were at their best
World Champs goalless in the game, winless and clueless this World Cup

00:43: Goal - Aranguiz scores a second off the rebound from Casillas, Spain are almost out
00:43: Sanchez near the area. Iniesta on him, free kick at the edge of the box
00:40: Yellow Card - Alonso makes a dangerous tackle on Isla, goes into the books
00:35: Pedro makes an unnecessary challenge on Jara, Referee talks to him

Chile are pumped up and playing very aggressively. Spain has a mountain to climb

00:27: Iniesta's free kick, Silva sets us Costa, just wide
00:26:Yellow Card - Vidal gets booked for a challenge on Martinez
00:23: Spain are in the Chilean box, Iniesta to Costa to Alonso, he shoots it over
00:20: Goal - Sanchez bursts through, Aranguiz sets Vargas, he puts it in
00:15: Silva puts Costa in the box, crosses wide of Pedro, Iniesta collects the lose ball, Alonso shoots, blocked by Bravo, Alonso is offside for the rebound
00:13: Vidal takes Silva down near the box, free kick for Spain, but it was a tame attempt by Alonso

If Chile wins today, Spain will be knocked out along with Australia, while Spanish victory will throw the group wide open

00:08: Iniesta's freekick finds Ramos in the box, but it's too much for him
00:02: Sanchez swings in the corner, Jara just heads it wide
00:01: Chile is already in the Spanish box, Vidal tries to get it in, they get a corner off Alonso

Spain staring without Xavi for nearly 7 years, Pique is missing in the back too... Its Kickff at Maracana

Lineups

Spain: Casillas, Martinez, Iniesta, Pedro, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos, Busquets, Jordi Alba, Costa, Silva, Azpilicueta

Chile: Bravo, Mena, Isla, Silva, Sanchez, Vidal, Vargas, Medel, Jara, Aranguiz, Dias

Referee: Mark W Geiger, USA

Head to Head: Spain 8-2-0 Chile