FIFA World Cup 2010 - Predictions/Discussions/Updates

[Angra]

South Africa - Mexico 2-2


I'll be at work during the entire match!! YEEEEEH HAAAAAAAAW!!!!

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First half is over. Scoreline reads 0-0 so far.

Mexico were clearly the better team, although South Africa were slightly impressive in the last 15 mins of the first half. There were plenty of chances missed, the scoreline could easily have read 1-1 or 2-2. South Africa looks very patchy, and their defenses look mediocre. Mexico are playing their special brand of attacking football.

Mexico should fancy their chances a lot more than South Africa, now that the 2nd half starts in a minute.

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WHAT A FANTASTIC GOAL BY TSHABALALA in the 55th minute!! :D

First goal of the WC, and what a shot!

South Africa are up 1-0!!

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MEXICO get the EQUALISER!!

South Africa's defenses were in shambles. Marquez shot the fantastic pass coolly behind the goalkeeper into the goal!


1-1 NOW! 10 MINS REMAIN!

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FINAL SCORE -

SOUTH AFRICA - 1
(Tshabalala 55')


MEXICO - 1
(Marquez 79')

South Africa came PERILOUSLY close to making it 2-1 though, if only the close shot at goal in the 89th minute didn't hit the side post!


But that's how it ended. It was a more rivetting second half than the first. South Africa started strongly and dominated the first 25-odd minutes, but then Mexico came back with a number of attempts at goal, till the 79th minute when they equalised. The last 10 minutes was supercharged, and like I said the 89th minute effort could have made it 2-1, if the post didn't intervene.


A great game to tee off the WC. Up next, THE mouthwatering prospect of this group - FRANCE versus URUGUAY. That starts in 2 and half hours.

[Angra]

My predictions were half right then.

I think i deserve a prize for that..




Uruguay - France 1-3

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I think Uruguay will run France pretty close though. Should be a cracker of a match either way.

There is some controversy over Henry playing, from what I heard. Half the team wants him in, half doesn't. (dunno who the coach is siding with) Think Gallas is the instigator and wants Govou in place of Henry.

Let's hope they sort out their differences.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

For your half-right prediction, you win a free coffee date with ZWOTI!! :D


I think Uruguay will run France pretty close though. Should be a cracker of a match either way.

There is some controversy over Henry playing, from what I heard. Half the team wants him in, half doesn't. (dunno who the coach is siding with) Think Gallas is the instigator and wants Govou in place of Henry.

Let's hope they sort out their differences.

Sure, there is a chance France can hit an all time low in this world cup. At least in 2002 they liked each other, when they got kicked out in the group stage.

But if the morale is there tonight I don't believe Uruguay to stand much of a chance.

We'll see. The french haven't been impressive for quite some time now..

[Angra]

Originally Posted by Angra

Sure, there is a chance France can hit an all time low in this world cup. At least in 2002 they liked each other, when they got kicked out in the group stage.

But if the morale is there tonight I don't believe Uruguay to stand much of a chance.

We'll see. The french haven't been impressive for quite some time now..

That being said, Uruguays away-games statistic really stinks.

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Yep. They have been far from impressive for the past year or so. The aging team isn't helping much.

The problem with Uruguay is, they are super-charged when playing in front of their home crowd. (or even in their continent) Their records in Europe, specially in away matches, has been really bad.

Should be a keen tussle either way. Think France will be looking to sort some issues quickly or it will be a short WC for them.