<p>Spain won by a landslide as expected but Tahiti emerged with their reputations enhanced and their dignity intact despite their 10-0 loss to the World and European Champions in the Confederations Cup on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Fernando Torres scored four times, and missed a penalty, David Villa hit three, David Silva two and Juan Mata one as Spain scored double figures for the third time in their history. <br /><br />The outcome of one of the most unlikely matches to take place in a senior FIFA competition was never in doubt and even Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta said before the game his side’s chances of winning were “quite impossible”. <br /><br />Despite the Group B hammering, Tahiti played some attractive attacking football against a second-string Spain side that still contained some of the biggest names in European soccer including Sergio Ramos and Pepe Reina. <br /><br />Tahiti’s first meeting with European opposition was more of an occasion than a match in many respects, and the fans created a superb atmosphere in the newly refurbished Maracan.<br /><br />They cheered every Tahiti pass and tackle and roundly booed Spain. Two of the loudest cheers were for two fine saves made by 20-year-old Tahiti goalkeeper Mikael Roche.<br /></p>
<p>Spain won by a landslide as expected but Tahiti emerged with their reputations enhanced and their dignity intact despite their 10-0 loss to the World and European Champions in the Confederations Cup on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Fernando Torres scored four times, and missed a penalty, David Villa hit three, David Silva two and Juan Mata one as Spain scored double figures for the third time in their history. <br /><br />The outcome of one of the most unlikely matches to take place in a senior FIFA competition was never in doubt and even Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta said before the game his side’s chances of winning were “quite impossible”. <br /><br />Despite the Group B hammering, Tahiti played some attractive attacking football against a second-string Spain side that still contained some of the biggest names in European soccer including Sergio Ramos and Pepe Reina. <br /><br />Tahiti’s first meeting with European opposition was more of an occasion than a match in many respects, and the fans created a superb atmosphere in the newly refurbished Maracan.<br /><br />They cheered every Tahiti pass and tackle and roundly booed Spain. Two of the loudest cheers were for two fine saves made by 20-year-old Tahiti goalkeeper Mikael Roche.<br /></p>