Spain lost to Japan in its Olympic debut

 

July 26, 2012

 

The Olympic selection of Spain lost 1-0 to Japan and shocked the world. It was with a goal by Yuki Otsu (34′). Iñigo Martinez was expelled in the team of the Iberian Peninsula.

Lineups:

Spain: De Gea; Montoya, Domínguez, Iñigo Martínez, Alba; Isco, Javi Martínez, Herrera, Tello; Mata and Adrián.

Japan: Gonda, Tokunaga, Sakai, Yoshida, Suzuki; Ogihara, Higashi, Yamaguchi, Kiyotake, Nagai and Otsu.