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ORTEC TSS: Xavi – Spain’s man of the match
01 April 2010
Based on the In the match against Germany, Spain kept the upper hand throughout most of the game. The Spanish team not only dominated their opponent’s half of the pitch, but also came out an average of 2 points higher than the Germans on overall match performance ratings. Their superiority was also noticeable in the number of shots at goal – Spain’s 16 shots on target convincingly outnumbered the German’s 6 goal attempts.
Xavi
Xavi’s contribution played a crucial role in Spain’s success. He carried out the most actions and was consequently rated the most effective player, scoring a very impressive average of 8.7. His passing was also crucial during play, with 12 very well targeted passes. He also took the decisive corner kick that gave Spain the lead.
Germany
Compared to their previous tournament games, the German side was very mediocre and they struggled to find their form. A surprising 9 of the German players scored below par in the ratings and really only the defense managed to score above 5. What is really remarkable is that Schweinsteiger got the lowest rating of all players, with just 3.7.
Spain
Approximately 60% of all Spain’s actions took place on the German half of the pitch. Even the right-back, Sergio Ramos, spent most of his time during the game in the opponent’s half.
About ORTEC Team Support Systems
ORTEC TSS, part of the ORTEC Group, develops ICT systems for the sports industry, in order to measure the performance of athletes and teams. The data can be used to monitor the performance of talented sports persons and top athletes. In addition, data form the database can provide trainers and support staff with objective sports information. Currently, ORTEC TSS is active in numerous sports and analyzes many football competitions for various professional football organizations. Furthermore, different media associations such as De Telegraaf and the Belgian newspaper, Het Laatste Nieuws use our data for their sports analysis pages.
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