Report from an ongoing match during the 2011 Helisinki World Championships originally published August 16, 2011
Two strong teams are meeting. The 3 – 1 Turkish lead is the product of having more attacking players swarming around the goal. Turkey has been tougher in clinched ball situations, ripping it away from the Spaniards. In the second half Spain has been more aggressive and they need to be.
Vocal Spanish fans punctuate the spacicious pool hall with shouts of encouragement. “There is free player beneath ,” cries a woman, as if the players below could hear her.This is a nice place to play. The doors are open to let in air. One side of the pool hall is all glass, giving the Championships good light, although it is overcast. How is the video stream? Let us know.
The Turkish players sing the national anthem in salute to their opponents, for whom this was a hard blow. The Spanish players look distracted in defeat. Will they be able to pull themselves together.