Tuesday, June 13, 2006
WORLD CUP 2006
Japan vs Socceroos
A match held at 3pm is always a test of stamina and endurance, esp in a World Cup match where the tempo of the game is set at the highest. Japan, with a stroke of luck, gotten the lead in the 1st half. However, with a world-class tactician in the mould of Guus Hiddink, the socceroos mounted an astonishing comeback! With 10mins remaining, the score stood at Japan 1 Australia 0. However, the heat finally gotten the better of the Japaneses as they self-destruct with their lack of stamina (they are virtually walking with 10mins left!). Final Score: Japan 1 Australia 3
Czech vs USA
Before the match, I read reports saying the USA is not a weak team and they should be able to contest with the Euro 2004 runner-ups evenly. Thus, I had my doubts on putting my investments on the Czechs. However, with 5mins into the game, a perfect cross was sent into the penalty box by an unmarked Grygera. A towering JAN KOLLER came rushing to meet the cross and bullet the ball into the net! The Czechs are one nil up, as I breathed a sign of relief. After this opening disappointment, the USA tried to mount a comeback with USA Cpt Reyna hitting a great shot past Peter Cech (probably the best GK in the world at the moment). But Alas, the shot the post. Then here comes the hero of the match, Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky who hit a screaming shot from way outside 25 yards into the goal! After that, the result is beyond doubt with the Rosicky adding his second goal later in the 2nd half. Final Score: Czech 3 USA 0
Italy vs Ghana
Italy, the soccer team that I had admired because of the world renown defence, is up against a Ghana team which I had little info on except that their midfield is quite gd. True enough, Ghana gave me a few scares with they willingness to run for every ball but they failed to put the ball into Italia net. I believe Ghana's failure is down to their inexperience at the highest level. They have given so many corner kicks to the Italia ( A whopping 12 corner kicks for the Italia), and as expected the Italias scored from one of the corner kicks. Furthermore, the Ghanaians actually had more attempts at goal then the Italians, BUT they cant scored whereas the Italians scored 2 goals. Final Score: Italy 2 Ghana 0
Japan vs Socceroos
A match held at 3pm is always a test of stamina and endurance, esp in a World Cup match where the tempo of the game is set at the highest. Japan, with a stroke of luck, gotten the lead in the 1st half. However, with a world-class tactician in the mould of Guus Hiddink, the socceroos mounted an astonishing comeback! With 10mins remaining, the score stood at Japan 1 Australia 0. However, the heat finally gotten the better of the Japaneses as they self-destruct with their lack of stamina (they are virtually walking with 10mins left!). Final Score: Japan 1 Australia 3
Czech vs USA
Before the match, I read reports saying the USA is not a weak team and they should be able to contest with the Euro 2004 runner-ups evenly. Thus, I had my doubts on putting my investments on the Czechs. However, with 5mins into the game, a perfect cross was sent into the penalty box by an unmarked Grygera. A towering JAN KOLLER came rushing to meet the cross and bullet the ball into the net! The Czechs are one nil up, as I breathed a sign of relief. After this opening disappointment, the USA tried to mount a comeback with USA Cpt Reyna hitting a great shot past Peter Cech (probably the best GK in the world at the moment). But Alas, the shot the post. Then here comes the hero of the match, Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky who hit a screaming shot from way outside 25 yards into the goal! After that, the result is beyond doubt with the Rosicky adding his second goal later in the 2nd half. Final Score: Czech 3 USA 0
Italy vs Ghana
Italy, the soccer team that I had admired because of the world renown defence, is up against a Ghana team which I had little info on except that their midfield is quite gd. True enough, Ghana gave me a few scares with they willingness to run for every ball but they failed to put the ball into Italia net. I believe Ghana's failure is down to their inexperience at the highest level. They have given so many corner kicks to the Italia ( A whopping 12 corner kicks for the Italia), and as expected the Italias scored from one of the corner kicks. Furthermore, the Ghanaians actually had more attempts at goal then the Italians, BUT they cant scored whereas the Italians scored 2 goals. Final Score: Italy 2 Ghana 0
# posted by QQ @ 8:46 PM 
