Hockey World Cup 2018: Argentina vs Spain - 5 Talking Points

#1 Agustin Mazzilli and Gonzalo Peillat make their exerience count for Argentina

Argentina v Spain - FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

Manzzilli scored a brilliant brace as he directed two balls goalward in open play. The Argentenian really displayed a terrific reading of the game and knew when and where the ball is going to be played on both the occassions during the counter attacks. He was also classy with both the finishes and had to be there at the right place at the right time to score his teams first two goals. Mazzilli was also named the Player of the match for his exceptional display in front of goal.

Gonzalo Peillat's drag flicks were also of tremendous quality. Even a experienced candidate like Francisco Cortés of Spain could not do much about them. Peillat's first goal came in the 14th minute through a Penalty corner. His second goal (and Argentina's 4th) came in the 49th minute off another beautifully taken Penalty coner. One can look at his drag flicks all day and still not get tired of them.

Every game is vital with the new format that has been introduced at the Hockey World Cup and one team can not afford any slip ups.

The game between Argentina and Spain was initially predicted to be a low scoring one but ended up as a high scoring one. This match proved that it will be hard to predict any of the results in a precise way throughout the tenure of the competition.

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