RECIFE, Brazil -- Andres Iniesta repeated several times that Spain deserved the 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener. The midfielder had only one quibble with the result Sunday. The game wasnt as close as the score made it look, and he said Spain should have had at least one more goal. "I think it was clear Spain was the undeniable winner, a deserved victory," Iniesta said. "It left a very good taste in our mouth. But we probably deserved another goal." Spain had 77 per cent of the possession in the first half, and 71 in the match -- and that tells plenty. Cesc Fabregas hit the post in the 10th minute, which is the near-goal Iniesta was probably talking about. The World Cup champions did get two first-half goals just after Fabregas miss -- one in the 20th from Pedro and another 12 minutes later by striker Roberto Soldado. Spain had a little luck with the first goal, which may have been heading wide when it took a huge deflection off Uruguay defender Diego Lugano to beat goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. The second was perfect finishing by Soldado after a cute reverse pass from Cesc Fabregas. Luis Suarez scored a consolation goal with a delicately curling free kick for Uruguay in the 88th. Spain is trying to win the only major trophy it lacks to go with a 2010 World Cup and two consecutive European championships. Coach Vicente del Bosque talked about the importance of a damp, quick pitch so that Spain could put on a show. It rained just before the match, and Spain did just that. "I think we took advantage in the first half, but dropped off a bit in the second," Del Bosque said. Uruguay barely touched the ball in the first 15 minutes as Spain linked dozens of touches together, eventually setting up Pedros goal. He scored from just outside the area as Lugano lunged trying to stop the shot -- and pushed it into the goal, instead. Soldados goal could have a lasting impact -- a clean finish when he was left alone in front of Muslera. The Valencia striker is Spains latest "No. 9," the true striker that Del Bosque has often shunned, playing an attacking midfield player instead. Soldado scored 24 goals in La Liga this season, surpassed only by the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Radamel Falcao and Alvaro Negredo. Among the other strikers, Fernando Torres scored only eight in the Premier League this season for Chelsea, and David Villa managed only 10 with Barcelona. "First of all, to be among the 23 to be on the team is great," Soldado said. "But then to be a starter is a radical change. And then to score. Of course Im happy." Del Bosque also returned captain Iker Casillas to his spot in goal. Casillas had not played a competitive match in 4 1/2 months. He was dropped in December by then-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, and then broke his left hand in a match on Jan. 23. Even after it healed, Mourinho left him on the bench. Casillas had little to do for much of the time -- but was helpless against Suarezs free kick. Spain and South American champion Uruguay are viewed as the class teams of Group B -- Tahiti and Nigeria are the other teams -- and Spain clearly outclassed Uruguay with its usual domination of possession. "We know our next opponent (Tahiti) is a lesser team, but you have to play every match," Iniesta said. The second half was more of the same, but it turned more physical with the pro-Uruguay crowd often jeering Spains long spells of possession. Only after Suarezs late free kick did the game seem in doubt. New York Yankees Gear . 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They were made to fight for it, but Brisbane have seen off a spirited Central Coast 2-1 to surge to third on the A-League table and extend their unbeaten streak to nine games.Dimi Petratos netted a stunning free-kick and veteran Thomas Broich laid the winner on a plate for Jamie Maclaren, who cancelled out Roy ODonovans equaliser with his sixth goal of the season.The result lifted the rampant Roar past Melbourne City to sit on equal points with second-placed Melbourne Victory, leaving the Mariners in ninth.Sundays contest at Central Coast Stadium was far more absorbing than the scoreline suggested, as two hungry teams with a gulf in experience went end to end in the hunt for three points before Christmas.A flurry of chances brought the game to life after 20 minutes.Man-of-the-match Jack Hingert hit the upright after a superb run into the box as Maclaren forced Mariners goalkeeper Paul Izzo into a point-blank save.Central Coast replied rapidly, Connor Pain flicking in a pinpoint cross that ODonovan couldnt quite get to, before Blake Powell dragged the wingers header across goal.But while Paul Okons charges enjoyed incisive attacking forays, their more-experienced counterparts were quick to swat away any danger.And when Brisbane opened the scoring on 33 minutes, there was nothing Izzo could have done.Awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box after a Liam Rose handball, Petratos dispatched expertly, blending the perfect amount of power and direction from the edge of the box to swerve an unsaveable ball into the top corner.ddddddddddddut it was game on after the break thanks to a superb play from the Mariners elder statesmen.Industrious returning captain Nick Montgomery started the move in transition before Fabio Ferreira laid off beautifully for ODonovan to calmly slot home beyond returning Brisbane gloveman Michael Theo.Opportunities came thick and fast as the game crescendoed towards a seemingly inevitable conclusion.It arrived via a ferocious 76th-minute counter-attack that exposed Central Coasts defensive vulnerabilities and allowed substitute Broich to make an instant impact.The two-time Johnny Warren Medallist waited patiently for Maclaren to make his run, then dropped the ball perfectly into his path for a straightforward header at the far post.It was an entertaining game, Roar coach John Aloisi said.Both teams had a go, both teams had a lot of possession and both teams countered very well.But our boys dug deep and showed the character weve got in this squad. It was a good win for us.Okon questioned the handball call against Rose but was also disappointed by the overall result.But we kept going until the last minute and the effort was there, he said.Going forward in the final third we were a bigger threat than last week.We had our moments, but it wasnt to be.We gave the ball away a little bit too much when we werent under pressure. ' ' '