page_title: 2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
section_title: Spain vs Portugal
hierarchical_section_title: 2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage / Round of 16 / Spain vs Portugal
caption_attribution_description: Spain tested Portugal's defence, eventually scoring a goal to win 1 - 0.
context_page_description: The knockout stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the World Cup, following the group stage. It began on 26 June with the round of 16 matches, and ended on 11 July with the final match of the tournament held at Soccer City, Johannesburg, in which Spain beat the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to claim their first World Cup. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place match is included and played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
  In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes, extra time of two periods would be played. If the score was still level after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shootout.
  All times listed are South African Standard Time
context_section_description: Spain defeated Portugal 1–0 in the Iberian derby to progress to the quarter finals where they were to play Paraguay. The game took place on Tuesday 29 June 2010 at the Cape Town Stadium. Spain dominated the game with a ball possession ratio of 62% and several opportunities, but had to endure a pair of missed chances by the Portuguese in the first half, including one by Hugo Almeida which nearly resulted in a goal. In the second half, the Portuguese attacking threat decreased, and the entry of Fernando Llorente for Fernando Torres on the field brought new energy to the Spanish team. The only goal of the match came on the 63rd minute: David Villa picked up a brilliant pass by Xavi, having his first shot saved, but then lifted the rebound into the roof of the net. Post-match replays showed that the goal was scored from an offside position (0.22m according to ESPN axis).
  29 June 2010
  20:30
  Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
  Attendance: 62,955
  Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
caption: Sergio Ramos of Spain tries to pass the ball to Fernando Torres as Portugal's Fábio Coentrão, Bruno Alves and Cristiano Ronaldo look on.
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