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Post by Kristofferson67 on Nov 13, 2005 8:45:10 GMT 1
Great result!
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Post by greendemon on Nov 13, 2005 12:58:29 GMT 1
Both GKs played brilliant and credit for Robinson for those saves! seconded!
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 13:29:53 GMT 1
Yesterday's World Cup play-off results: NORWAY 0-1 CZECH REPUBLIC Vladimir Smicer scored the only goal to give the Czechs a 1-0 lead to take back home on Wednesday.
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 13:32:07 GMT 1
SPAIN 5-1 SLOVAKIA Spain virtually guaranteed their place in the finals, thanks to a Luis Garcia hat-trick. He scored two first half goals before half-time substitute Szilard Nemeth gave Slovakia a lifeline. Fernando Torres' penalty restored Spain's two goal lead before Garcia completed his hat-trick and Morientes added a fifth.
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 13:34:04 GMT 1
SWITZERLAND 2-0 TURKEY Philippe Senderos scored the first as Switzerland stunned Turkey. Once again, Turkey are faced with the prospect of having to win a crucial game in front of their own fans to qualify - something they're not particularly good at...
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 13:36:03 GMT 1
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1-1 BAHRAIN Port Vale's Chris Birchall equalised with 13 minutes to go give T&T the draw. A 0-0 draw would be enough for Bahrain in the second leg.
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 13:39:55 GMT 1
URUGUAY 1-0 AUSTRALIA Dario Rodriguez scored the only goal to give Uruguay the lead as they head down under. Australia will still fancy their chances, though. This is the first time since 1986 they've been at home for the second leg of a play-off to qualify. Also, four years ago they won the first leg against Uruguay 1-0, before losing 3-0 in the second leg.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 13, 2005 13:44:56 GMT 1
Austrailia are so unlucky, they win there group and have to play a pertty good south american team, still a good chance they can turn it around though
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Post by Zodiac on Nov 13, 2005 13:47:54 GMT 1
I'm not surprised Turkey lost to the Swiss, they're not quite the team they were a few years back. The Czechs and Spain should go through quite comfortably, unsurprisingly. I wouldn't like to call the other two matches, they're both quite evenly poised.
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 14:03:13 GMT 1
Austrailia are so unlucky, they win there group and have to play a pertty good south american team, still a good chance they can turn it around though There's nothing unlucky about playing in a group that contains the Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and Vanuatu.
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 14:05:21 GMT 1
I'm not surprised Turkey lost to the Swiss, they're not quite the team they were a few years back. The Czechs and Spain should go through quite comfortably, unsurprisingly. I wouldn't like to call the other two matches, they're both quite evenly poised. I hope the Aussies can turn it around against Uruguay. As I said, being at home for the second leg might swing it this time. I really hope T&T beat Bahrain, if only to see Dwight Yorke and Stern John playing in the World Cup. Bahrain don't deserve to be there. If they draw 0-0 on Wednesday, it'll mean they've qualified despite not winning any of their last 9 games.
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Post by frag on Nov 13, 2005 14:29:57 GMT 1
If they draw 0-0 on Wednesday, it'll mean they've qualified despite not winning any of their last 9 games. That's impressive for all the wrong reasons... Depressive?
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 14:31:25 GMT 1
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 14:37:46 GMT 1
If they draw 0-0 on Wednesday, it'll mean they've qualified despite not winning any of their last 9 games. That's impressive for all the wrong reasons... Depressive? Bahrain's last 8 World Cup games: Japan (A) L 0-1 Japan (H) L 0-1 Iran (A) L 0-1 North Korea (H) L 2-3 Uzbekistan (A) L 0-1 (result declared void by FIFA) Uzbekistan (A) D 1-1 Uzbekistan (H) D 0-0 Trinidad & Tobago (A) D 1-1 Their last competitive win came in March, when they beat North Korea 2-1. They finished 3rd in their second round group (which contained 4 teams) with 4 points. That was enough to earn them a play-off with the other 3rd placed team, Uzbekistan. I think an overhaul of the Asian system is needed...
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Post by Zodiac on Nov 13, 2005 15:01:10 GMT 1
I just think there's not enough quality in Asia to justified them getting four/five world cup places. It's only really Japan and South Korea who can hold their own at international level. I mean just look at Saudi Arabia-absolutely hammered 8-0 in the last World Cup by a relatively poor German side (albeit one that slightly fortuitously went on to reach the final). And China were no better... The same can be said for the CONCACAF region as well, there's just no strength in depth, and outside the top couple of sides the rest are really quite poor teams.
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Post by Panda on Nov 13, 2005 15:11:28 GMT 1
Well Asia will be bolstered in the next World Cup, with Australia switching from Oceania. I think Iran might give a decent account of themselves in Germany.
I agree about CONCACAF. 3 places should be enough for them. 4 is stretching it a bit. There could be an argument that CONCACAF should lose half a place and it be given to Oceania but the chances of Oceania getting an automatic place without Australia are very slim...
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Post by Panda on Nov 15, 2005 22:48:04 GMT 1
Two friendly results tonight: NORTHERN IRELAND 1-1 PORTUGAL MOROCCO 0-0 CAMEROON (in France) The second legs of the World Cup play-offs are tomorrow. Australia v Uruguay kicks off at 9am (GMT). Bahrain and Trinidad & Tobago play at 4pm with the European games kicking off at normal times.
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2005 9:40:59 GMT 1
The Aussies have a GOAL!
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Post by Zodiac on Nov 16, 2005 11:48:47 GMT 1
Australia have qualified then via a penalty shoot-out after drawing 1-1 on aggregate. I suppose they were always going to have the advantage if it went to penalty's with 80,000 odd fans behind them.
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Post by Panda on Nov 16, 2005 17:06:32 GMT 1
Oceania/South America play-off 2nd leg: AUSTRALIA 1-0 URUGUAY Aggregate: 1-1 (Australia win 4-2 on penalties) Marco Bresciano's goal levelled the tie on aggregate and the game went to penalties. Mark Viduka missed for the Aussies but Mark Schwarzer was the hero, saving two penalties in the shoot-out as Australia qualified for the finals for the first time since 1974. It's the first time Oceania have been represented at the finals since 1982, when New Zealand qualified. This will be Australia's last World Cup as a member of the Oceania confederation (OFC). From the next World Cup, they will be playing as part of Asia.
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