Knock out game 1 - England v Spain

[Patrick Thistle]

Surprised there wasn't a thread yet.

England are favourites. I think they'll edge it.

[Hot Orange]

Not much of a crowd expected, by the look of it.

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[Patrick Thistle]

Not much of a crowd expected, by the look of it.

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If that's not nicked for the next Howl, I'd be surprised

[Logan Mountstuart]

BBC doing their usual dirty, cynical foreigner routine. Ironically for a foul on the angelic Georgia Stanway.

[Patrick Thistle]

Spain bossing it.

Yep. Putting the pressure on.

[San Bernardhinault]

Indeed. That disallowed goal seems to have woken England up a bit. A bit less hoofball for a few minutes with the forwards having a chance to control the ball and do something with it.

[Logan Mountstuart]

Really intruiging match.

[lambers]

I've enjoyed the football a lot, although the commentators are almost getting to Matterface level of annoyance (almost) with their one-eyed-ness. Their refusal to recognise that Ellen White was offside being the cherry on the "cheating foreigners" cake.

[Bizarre Löw Triangle]

England are there for the taking. They look like they’re playing the occasion. Spain just need a bit of composure up front and they’re en route to a comfortable win.

I dunno I think they have more of a goal threat than Spain and just taking a rare chance is going to be key. England 1 - 0 for me. White to score.

[Sheep]

That marking was suboptimal.

[lambers]

Really good goal, great possession crowned with a skillful assist and a composed finish.

[Snake Plissken]

I've enjoyed the football a lot, although the commentators are almost getting to Matterface level of annoyance (almost) with their one-eyed-ness. Their refusal to recognise that Ellen White was offside being the cherry on the "cheating foreigners" cake.

I thought it was me, and just now trying to claim that as a penalty was absolute rubbish.

[Sheep]

Enough with the diving already.

[Sheep]

Finally some shots in the general direction of the target.

[scratchmonkey]

The Spanish no. 10 that came on at the half has had the English LB on toast multiple times now. England finally getting to grips around the box; unable to get even a decent shot on target though.

[Patrick Thistle]

England not taking their rare chances. Spain converting their one so far.

[Logan Mountstuart]

The difference between getting past Daly compared to Bronze is remarkable. Clever substitution bringing on Del Castillo. Spain are making hay down the right.

[Various Artist]

Well, this isn't quite as disappointing from England as I thought. I only turned the game on just before he second half kicked off, so in ignorance of the first half thought Spain had taken the lead despite having had a player sent off.

Took a long time to belatedly dawn on me that's not a red card symbol next to ESP at the top of the screen, but just the little strip showing team colours. The dark blue below it vanishes at a casual glance because it's almost identical to the dark purplish-blue background. And the equivalent coloured strip next to ENG didn't jump out because it's all white, and is adjacent to another white block with the match clock on. D'oh!

[Logan Mountstuart]

And Daly's off. Beat me to it, Scratchmonkey.

[ad hoc]

This is the first time I have watched England in this tournament. It's not really what I was imagining from the media coverage. They're... not very good, are they?

[Various Artist]

Oh, that was really nice!

[Various Artist]

And great work ad hoc with the reverse psychology...

[San Bernardhinault]

That was a decent goal (assuming no VAR). Spain had started defending deeper and deeper giving England space 40 yards out to make something.

[longeared]

I do like Ella Toone and kudos to her for the first knee slide I've seen this tournament.

[Sheep]

Well, that's more like it.