What A Difference A Lead Makes

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA 5 4
  2. heartK Q 4 3
  3. diamondA J
  4. club10 6 5 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 5diamond
Declarer: South
Lead: spade3
  1. spadeQ
  2. heart9
  3. diamondQ 9 7 6 5 4 3 2
  4. club9 7 4
West North East South
4diamond
Pass 5diamond Pass Pass
Pass
Goldman liked to get his retaliation in first, so he opened 4diamond - a "slightly" aggressive action. His partner, who either had a very high opinion of Goldman's ability as a declarer or a very low opinion of East and West's ability as defenders, raised to a less-than-solid game.

How do you play on spade3 lead?
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