Spain fans dance to the sound of victory

There's no better place than Lizarran Tapas Restaurant to watch the Spain matches. With the many fans in attendance, good tapas, and not to mention the salsa music, Lizarran's atmosphere is great to be in with sports-strangers that come to watch the matches. That's why I decided to head over to Lizarran once again to watch Wednesday's semi-final game against Germany.

Spain began by dominating the first 20 minutes of the match. They had a few chances of scoring but failed to make the goal. Towards the end of the half both teams seemed to be playing conservatively and the match remained scoreless. 

Spain fan, Eric Felix gave his opinion on the game at half-time. "I think it's been two teams that have been cautious not really attacking too much, not wanting to give up a goal but I think Spain's done better, more possession and more shots on goal," he said. 

Chase Valencia said, "Spain's defense is pretty solid and the Spanish have to watch out for the German counter-attack but I predict 1-0 Spain." Valencia predicted correctly and ecstatic after the game he made sure to let me know he was right. 

Bosco Morales said, "It's a really good game, both teams are playing good defense, Spain hasn't been able to get that goal but that's what they need. Morales hoped Spain would score in the second half and win the game. "I think Spain is favored, they have the chance to win the final if they beat Germany today I know they can win it, Morales added.

[Friends going for opposing teams]

The second half began like the first, with Spain threatening. The Spanish came forward and after 73 minutes they scored a goal. The fans at Lizarran were thrilled, yelling, dancing, and getting on top of chairs to cheer. Definitely a great sight. 

[after Spain's goal]

After the goal from Spain, it's now frantic times for Germany, but as time runs out Germany is unsuccessful.  

Spain has finally made it to the World Cup final.

Spain fan, Manuel Garcia gave his opinion after Spain's win. "It was going to be a close game, if you saw the Euro Cup, it was a 1-0 game too and it was just a matter of tactics and holding the midfield to win this one." Garcia added, "Spain did a lot better than most expected."

[last seconds of match, fans cheer and dance around Lizarran]
Spain is the lowest-scoring team ever to reach the final. The Dutch have scored more goals in this tournament than Spain;12 to 7. The statistics back up the theory that Spain use the ball more carefully. First Europe Cup and now, possibly, the World Cup for Spain. They'll face the Netherlands this Sunday and we'll definitely have a new champion.