Hockey World Cup 2023: Rene and Miralles scored two goals each for Spain. News & Features Network

Hockey World Cup 2023: Marc Rainey and Marc Miralles scored two goals each as Spain thrashed a vulnerable Wales 5-1 to register their first Pool D win of the 15th FIH men’s hockey tournament here on Sunday. After starting 0-2 at the hands of India on the same Birsamunda Stadium on the first day i.e. Friday, Spain maintained its challenge with a win. The Spain team will now play its last match against England on January 19 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Mark René opened Spain’s account by scoring a goal in the 16th minute of the match. Six minutes later, captain Álvaro Iglesias headed in on a fine pass from Marc Miralles to extend Spain’s lead to 2-0 when he headed past Wales goalkeeper Tolly Reynolds Cottrell for a six.

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In front of the attacks from both the ends of Spain, the fort of Wales was scattered in such a way that it could not recover again. In the second minute of the third quarter, Marc Miralles headed home a returning ball from a penalty corner to make it 3–0 for Spain, and six minutes later René Marc scored his second goal of the match to put Spain ahead 4–0 in Wales. put out of reach.

James Carson scored the only goal for Wales in the 52nd minute. Contrary to the trend of the game, James Carlson of Wales single-handedly reached the ball from the left edge to Le Dee and scored a six past Spain goalkeeper Adrian Rafi to make the score 1-4.