European champions Spain beat South Korea 3-2 with an extra-time golden goal to take bronze at the World Cup in Germany on Sunday.
MOENCHENGLADBACH (Germany): European champions Spain beat South Korea 3-2 with an extra-time golden goal to take bronze at the World Cup in Germany on Sunday.
With the teams tied at 2-2 after regular time, Pol Amat burst into the circle in the first minute of the extra period and lifted the ball superbly over the South Korea goalkeeper to hand Spain victory.
Spain, the only team to beat finalists and Olympic champions Australia at the tournament, started strongly.
Eduard Tubau put them in front in the 10th minute, turning a cross from the impressive Amat into the goal.
Santiago Freixa doubled Spain's advantage at the start of the second period but Korea hit back within a minute, Jong Hyun Jang sliding the ball in from a penalty corner.
With over 10 minutes left, Korea's Jong Ho Seo slammed a loose ball high into the net for 2-2 and neither side could find a winner in regular time.
Spain lost to Germany on penalties in the semi-finals while Korea twice led against Australia but lost 4-2.