FIFA World Cup 2010 - Predictions/Discussions/Updates

[Angra]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

Think France will be looking to sort some issues quickly or it will be a short WC for them.

That would be swell. :D

[zwoti]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

FINAL SCORE -

South Africa [1] - Mexico [1]
(Tshabalala 55') (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.

well i had predicted 2-1 to mexico

[Angra]

None of those two teams will win the World Cup..

[_____V_____]

Half-time for the France-Uruguay match. Score is 0-0.

Well, the French were pretty impressive for the first 25-odd minutes or so, but then Uruguay's defenses held on.

France could easily have gone 1-0 up in the 6th minute itself, when Ribery sent in a fantastic pass to Govou in front of the Uruguayan goal, but Govou missed it and messed up the chance.

Diego Forlan had a real clean shot at goal during the 17th minute, but only managed to find the goalkeeper.

Ribery kept attacking, as did Anelka. But both didn't get a lot of support from the rest. Govou particularly looks very mediocre.

Henry started the match on the bench, and IMO is sorely missed at the front. Hopefully they will send him in the second half.

Let's see what happens...

[_____V_____]

And the FIRST RED CARD of WC 2010!

Lodeiro of Uruguay who came in as a rep was booked twice, and two Yellows make a red. He's out.

The second booking was for an unfair tackle on Sagna, a French midfielder I am impressed with the more I see him.

Seven mins remain...still 0 - 0.

[zwoti]

well the french look bloody awful.

[Angra]

Yaaaaaaawn!!

[_____V_____]

FINAL SCORE -

URUGUAY - 0


FRANCE - 0

Things were pretty much even till 25 minutes into the second half. Henry came in as replacement in place of Anelka (which was surprising), and almost as if in reply Diego Forlan suddenly found himself in front of the French goal with the ball in front. Would you believe it, he hit it wide from maybe 10 paces from the goal!

There were plenty of shots on goal and off it, but none in. The French dominated the last 18 minutes after Forlan's effort above, but even a free kick from in front of the box during the final minutes of extra time didn't materialise. France kept promising a lot, but delivered none. I d say their efforts in the front leave a LOT to be desired.

Although it makes you think what would have happened if the French had picked up a penalty kick for an involuntary handball by one of the Uruguayan defenders during those final moments...

And even after being reduced to 10 men, Uruguay held on till the end to hold France. Pretty commendable effort.

[_____V_____]

The matches for tomorrow -

SOUTH KOREA take on GREECE,

ARGENTINA take on NIGERIA,

and

ENGLAND take on the USA.



Its 2 AM here. Off to bed. Night, folks.

[FreddyMyers]

USA!!! USA!!!
Cant wait for tommorrow, even took off of work on a Saturday just to sit at the same bar i work at.
As for Group A, Mexico should have won 3-2 if they could just get the ball to the back of the net. S. Africa seemed really tight in the first half but still should have scored at least 2 goals.
I would call that a win for Uruguay considering France has some great offence. Seemed like they frustrated France on the defensive side the entire game but just couldn't produce any offence.