Hockey World Cup 2018: Argentina 4-3 Spain – 3 standout players from the match

Argentina v Spain - FIH Men's Hockey World Cup
Argentina v Spain - FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

#2 Agustin Mazzilli

Argentina v Spain - FIH Men's Hockey World Cup
Argentina v Spain - FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

When you score two goals and get the man of the match award for your performance, you ought to be on the list of the best of players. So is the case with Agustine Mazzilli. But apart from the two goals, the impact which he left on the pitch was inspiring for his team to earn a hard-fought win against a mightier opponent.

It was the fourth minute and Spain just went ahead in the match. Mazzilli, playing as a striker, got a cross from the right side and deflected the shot cleverly with his stick. That was a quick reaction from the man which earned the equaliser for his team.

He repeated the same feat, this time the cross came from the left side of the pitch. A poor cross went to Lucas Villa who was standing on the left. He saw two players on the D box and crossed calmly. Mazzilli just put his stick on the way of the ball which easily went into the net beating Spanish goalkeeper Quico Cortes.

He could’ve scored a hat-trick but failed to utilise a couple of opportunities in the 3rd and 4th quarter.

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