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Portugal 2 - Mexico 1: Mexico came out pressing for a goal, then allowed one on a fast counterattack and precise finish.  Mexico almost tied the game two minutes after that.  15 minutes later, the Mexican captain punched (?!) a ball in the area, so a penalty was clearly called for and netted.  The Mexicans scored one after the Portuguese brutally failed to cover their back post on a corner kick.  Then the Mexicans got a penalty kick called in their favor, but it was shanked.  After that, the same guy who caused the penalty kick got a yellow card for diving and, as he already had one, was sent off.  Portugal dominated while playing some substitutes.  Mexico also played some substitutes and looked lost at times.

Angola 1 - Iran 1: Angola finally scored, and Iran managed to eke out a point.  For Angola to move on, Mexico had to lose and Angola had to win and make up a four-goal difference with Mexico.  Good luck in `10.  I must note that Angola and Trinidad & Tobago both have a predominantly black team, except for one white starter who was born in what was once their colonial master and wears #7.

Argentina 0 - Netherlands 0: A brutal match.  Just horrid.  Again, lots of subs on both sides, except Argentina's had lots of talent, and yet no real interest in winning the game.  This should've been a marquee game and it stank.  Biggest disappointment so far.

Ivory Coast 3 - Serbia & Montenegro 2: The Serbs went up 2-0, but the Ivorians clawed back with a penalty (on another idiotic ballpunch by a defender), and after that a Serb got sent off on a double-yellow in first-half injury time.  They scored twice more in the second half, the last another penalty kick with less than 5 minutes to go.  Good luck in `10.

Comments

[therobbergirl.livejournal.com]

DAMN that was suckassed reffing in the Portugal/Mexico game.

[wisn.livejournal.com]

Why were there four games yesterday and two today? Did somebody screw up their appointment in Outlook?

[coldsleep.livejournal.com]

on another idiotic ballpunch by a defender

How does one punch the ball as a defender? I mean, unless you're saving a sure goal and you think the keeper has a good chance of stopping the penalty kick?