The Spanish male selection has secured its place for the next World Championship After beating 0-2 to Germany culminating a great weekend in the FIH Pro Leaguebecause on Saturday he also beat Germany in the 'shotouts' after equalizing 1-1.
Spain jumped into the field with energy. In less than a minute, those of Max Caldas They had already generated two clear occasions: a penalty corner at 30 seconds and a powerful Nacho shot Cobosto which the German goalkeeper responded. Germany tried with a shot without too much threat in the middle of the room, but Adrián Rafi He cleared safely. In the absence of five minutes, Guille Fortune He had a good option with a backward shot that left high. Even in inferiority numerical, after a yellow card to Jordi BonastreSpain continued to generate danger. In the last action of the room, Guille Fortune He starred in a good internship on the left that ended with Gerard Clapés In a hand in hand in front of the goalkeeper, although without success.
Despite starting with a man less in the second quarter, Spain kept the intensity and managed to clearly reach the rival area. Marc Recasens He was close to scoring in the second penalty corner. Shortly after, Nacho Cobos He touched the goal in a great individual action. The domain award came just before the break: Pau Petchamé A Flick de Marc down quality Mirror And his shot ended in the goal after playing in a German defender.
The third quarter was characterized by a more balanced game. A minute from the end, Gerard Clapés led a new offensive by the center, connecting with Pau Petchamé and then with Vilallonga. Guille's final auction Fortune It was clear Ludwig.
In the last period Spain did not lower the rhythm. A great play on the right wing of Xavi Gispert ended with a powerful auction that extended the advantage to 0-2. Germany, aware that time was exhausted, bet everything on the attack, withdrawing his goalkeeper in the absence of Eight minutes. Although they achieved some arrivals, they did not generate danger real. Spain maintained possession with authority and could have marked the third in the final bars, but Gonzalo Blankets Avoid Gerard's goal Clapés.
With this result, Spain closes its participation in the FIH Pro League with a historical third place and achieves the direct pass to the 2026 World Cup.
