Tinja-Riikka Korpela was one of Finland’s successful players in the match against Spain.
Tinja-Riikka Korpela is one of Helmarie’s most important players. José Breton
I remembered a couple of great individual performances from Helmarie’s EC opening match.
by Linda Sällström the clinicalness at the end of the drive says everything you need to know about the natural talent of Finland’s all-time goal scorer.
But at least the goalkeeper rises to the same level Tinja-Riikka Korpelan phenomenal stretch Laia Aleixandrin after about an hour of playing.
The Manchester City defender had run onto the field just moments earlier when he got a superb header into the cross. The ball got a disgusting bounce about a meter before the goal line.
Despite that, Korpela’s hand was right at the foot of the post to turn the situation into a corner kick.
The slow motion shows how Aleixandri is already fanning Spain’s third hit, but is disappointed by Korpela’s ghost save.
– You can’t really think about that. You just had to get your legs moving quickly and stretch yourself into it. I was close to hitting the post, so I had to dodge that too, Korpela recounted his real miracle save.
The stretch is so good that it will surely qualify for the top summary of this started tournament even after the EC finals. It will be watched on video years from now.
– It was a really good save. It came so close to the post, and the ball got more speed from bouncing off the wet grass. Yes, there are those every now and then. Not in every game.
Finland didn’t really have any division against Spain. The losses could have been significantly higher without Korpela’s excellent evening speech.
– Of course, it’s nice when there are successes. But of course the goalkeeper can’t be satisfied when four go to his own, he emphasized.
On Tuesday, Finland plays against Denmark. The bet is, at least mathematically, the preservation of further chances of the European Championships until the last match of the group stage.
Another loss would end Helmarie’s athletic efforts even before the final game.
– You always try to take the good things from the game with you. Linda’s goal and a few other places were obtained. Spain got to spin out of shape there, which is not dangerous.
Important saves will be needed from Korpela again on Tuesday.
– I know myself that I am in a good position. In the next game, more booths will be taken, he promised.