Saturday, 14 June 08, 10:53 AM · Comments(0)
90' (+3): Anb it's over... disappointment for Sweden and ENORMOUS joy for SPAIN!!!! They are on their way to win this group (and avoid a confrontation with the Netherlands in the quarter finals)
90' (+2): He didn't play his best tonight but that's how the great players are... a long ball that Mellberg and Hansson could get to and David Villa didn't miss this time!!!! Great finish, great goal!!! and Spanish is going to win this one!
90' (+1): GGGGOAAAAALLLLL... VICTORY FOR SPAIN!!! DAVID VILLA!!!!
89': Rosenberg (who came in for Zlatan in half time), turns Marchena in and out but the defender recovers it in time
88': Great shot by Torres now. But it will take something much better to beat Isaksson tonight
87': Sub for Sweden: Kallstrom replaced Henrik Laarson
87': The ball is cleared but Spain still has it
86': Corner for Spain. Cesc on the ball
81': Not alot from David Villa and not a lot from Ljungberg
81': A second half that was not as good as the first. Not boring, but just not as good.
79': Now Sweden was very very close to their second goal. The free kick is sent into the box and Henrik almost picks up the pass... almost
77': Elmander is replaced by Sebastian Laarson on the Swedish squad
76': Isaksson just saved another one by intercepting the cross that was intended to Silva
75': 15 minutes to the end of the match and the teams are playing with more caution now. Spain with more possession. Sweden solid in defense and also great goalkeeping by Isaksson. That's pretty much what's been going on
71': Capdevilla moving up on the gets the corner. Corner taken and the ball is passed from head to head it ends again in the safe hands of Isaksson
67': Great brazilian play by Marcos Sena. Great shot but Isaksson makes also a great save
63': And after the corner the ball finds a safe place in Isaksson's hands
62': Jesus F%$#ing Christ!!!! Spain misses three goals in the same play!!!! Cesc, Villa, Torres, everyone!!! Great save by the keeper... but Spain might pay a high price for missing those chances
57':
A change for Spain... Cesc replaces Xavi ... Arsenal fans, rejoice!!!
And also Cazorla replaces Iniesta
54': Finally a yellow card for Svensson... it's probably his 4th or 5th harsh tackle
52': Marchena tried to chop Elmander's legs... Yellow card for the Spanish
46': Still about the penalty. I think the referees are calling some bogus penalties this Euro. There's grabbing, pushing, holding in every ball that is played inside the box. If they were to call every foul there we would have a penalty or an offensive foul in every corner.
46': Spain already tries the first attack with Silva... The defense clears it
45' (+1):
The Spanish players are complaining as the referee blows for half time. They wanted the penalty... Are the Spanish already losing their temper? The team is young... it makes it easier to lose the balance.
Anyway, we'll see all that in the second half... pictures coming!!! Check them out
44': The crowd (the spanish) wanted a penalty. I saw nothing!
41': What's is very interesting is that Sweden is a very calm team. They suffered the goal by Torres and continued playing their football. They had a couple of chances. And then Zlatan got his goal. The team is solid. Not extremely talented or renowned like the Spaniards but they have what it takes to move to the next round and be a problem to their opponents. Much probably Netherlands
37': Danger for Sweden... A present from the Swedish defense to David Villa but he was impatient... he took the shot and Isaksson picks it up
33': Zlatan!!!! Receives it in the box... Oh no he missed it... NO wait he got it, he got it, he got it!!! GOOOOAAAAALLLLL.... Sweden gets the equalizer... Zlatan Ibrahimovic!!!
32': Henrik for the header...... just a goal kick!
29': Now a free kick on the other side for Sweden. Delived inside the box. Elamnder had a piece of it with his head but the ball goes out for a goal kick!
28': Free kick for Spain. Svensson blocked Ramos.
23': Sergio Ramos now needs to stay more in defense instead of adventuring upfront
23': Bad news, Bad news, Bad nes for Spain!!! Puyol felt an injury and has to be replaced by Albiol
21': So far Spain is really playing better the Sweden. Using all of their talents in midfield and making the ball run fast to the offense.
21': Zlatan sends an splendid rainbow ball to Henrik in the Spanish box, but the shot didn't go well...
14': The Swedish defense is obviously taller than the Spanish team so the corner was a set up play passed on the ground by Xavi, then the ball was passed to the top of the box and Silva sends it inside the mob... Torres just stretched his leg and put the ball inside the net!!! Spain 1, Sweden 0
14': Corner for Spain. GGGOOOAAAALLLL!!! SPAIN!!!! SPAIN!!! TORRES!!!!
11': Xavi got a hit by Svensson and on the sequence the Swedish gently gave up the counter attack so the Spaniard could receive medical treatment...
9': Counter attack for Sweden. Right on the space left by Sergio Ramos. Henrik gives it it to Ljungberg... he shoots, but it was easy for Casillas
7': A lot of room is being left behind the Swedish defense. Xavi sent a nice ball to Villa but the defense recovered it
3': Iniesta... shoots... faaaaaarrr..... but the slow Swedish defense gave him a lot of room
2': Torres and Ibrahimovic already showed in less the two minutes in the match that they are willing to give them trouble tonight.
1': This second match will show us if Spain really has what it takes to win this competition. Why??? Because we'll be able to see if they have consistency. In a tournament as short as this one if a team doesn't maintain consistent good performances they might succumb to their own mistakes. The Netherlands already proved yesterday they are ready to fight for the title, let see if Spain can do the same
Before Kick Off: Hello everyone. Zlatan, Ljungberg, Henrik vs. Villa, Torres, Cesc... This is going to be good... Are the Arsenal fans cheering for Spain because of Cesc Fabregas?
On The BEST BRITISH FOOTBALLER EVER !!!! Vote and comment and you might win a Retro Football Shirt Replica!!!