The eighth day of the 2010 World Cup, brought the Teutonic machinery fell unexpectedly, an arbitrator will eliminate a beautiful goal and an historic comeback and a draw with bitter taste.
Early in the "rookie" Serbia broke a streak of five consecutive defeats in World Cup (formerly debuted Serbia and Montenegro in 2006) to win by at least the big favorite for the title he lost in Germany 37 minutes for double yellow top scorer Miroslav Klose.
After impressing in his first appearance with a win 4 to 0 against Australia and being the only team that showed his arsenal in the world premiere, the Germans began as usual explosive Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth, looking for their place in eighth. But expulsion Klose card accumulation, was that led by Joachim Low, lost the course of the meeting and bring their aspirations to qualify as Germans, Serbs and Ghana are tied with three points but Germany on goal difference is first. Of course, if Australia beats Ghana tomorrow Wednesday Africans have a foot in the next phase, they happened to be his last rival in the group stage. Undoubtedly, the changes introduced by Radomir Antic, coach of the Serbs, paid off to align Neven Subotic Aleksandar Lukivic sanctioned by the addition of Zdravko Kuzmanovic and Milos Ninkovic. At minute 38, after the expulsion of Klose, the Serbs were released on the scoreboard with a goal of Jovanovic gave him the chance to dream with your pass.
With ten men Germany does not cease in their attack, Khedira crashed the ball against the crossbar with what might have been the equalizer. In minute 59, a hand of Vidic in the area, was whistled and criminal, but Lukas Podolski missed his shot, recalling that Uli Hoeness ruled against Poland 1974.
were constant attacks, but Serbia, maintained control of the Teutons and tied up three valuable points when they face in their next game to a weak Australia that fall against Ghana on Wednesday bid farewell to the world. On paper the final round of group D may hold more surprises and great care if one says goodbye in this first phase.
showed progress
The second game was undoubtedly one of the best ever played in this World Cup. United States showed their progress in football, and showing that is the same squad for a year before the Confederations Cup final against Brazil, which was about to win.
Slovenia needed a win to become the first team to qualify to the knockout, started very forcefully to leave 1 to 0 with an impressive goal from 25 meters to thirteen minutes Valter Birsa. The Americans did not fall asleep and continued his attack with a shot that goalkeeper Jose Torres was able to dominate Europe and a strong finish to Findley. But a goal from Zlatan Ljubijankic at minute 42, left the first time in favor of Slovenia. The Boys Bradley managed a second time with great precision and with Edu and Feilhaber entered the bars team had a better handling than three minutes a powerful shot by Landon Donovan would it 2-1.
Gol wrong decision
With this goal, the Americans were present at the meeting and made the Swiss feel that there was still meeting. Constant attacks by Bradley, Altidore did not materialize, but at 82 Donovan center under masterfully Altidore, Bradley made placed before the departure of goalkeeper Handanovic. The 2-2 was present.
Undoubtedly U.S. went searching for the match, while the Slovaks were content to secure the tie and make a mistake of the Americans, but it was not another American attack made Edu free kick kick the ball into the net but the referee Koman Coulibaly of Mali ruled an offside that never existed. Coulibaly management meeting was gray, with several unnecessary cards, and other controversial moves was during the broadcast of the game and that sometimes the cameras took the distraught faces of Americans who knew that the decision the referee was not successful.
United States was more superior, but paid dearly for not seizing the opportunities they had in the first half.
not to celebrate a birthday
Fabio Capello, England coach was a good birthday gift that would have given his players if they had conquered Algeria to secure the first place of their group. But it was not ... ninety minutes of poor football for what you're used to seeing in England, but no doubt was planted and Algeria tied about English that like Germany are classification with danger.
The first time two teams had a cautious and vague, although Algeria had more possession of the ball, I miss the final delivery to cherish the goal. Meanwhile England, showed his usual game but never hooked with its front, so much so that on several occasions the match Wayne Rooney and Emile Heskey had to go get balls that never came.
England was planted in the field with a few ideas and little clarity of play, it became apparent that there was a player who will organize the team (just as he used David Beckham), this was not the team that was before the United States, several long distance shots were shown, Lampard and Gerrard were never plugged into the game.
The draw does not help both teams, the last day of group C will be equal to that of D, since there is no clear favorite to advance to second round and could be the first surprise of this group if Britain remains outside and the United States and Slovenia fall.
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