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13 June 2006
Brazil 1 - 0 Croatia
Bra: Kaka 44'

Defending Champions Brazil won Croatia but to me,
it wasn't a convincing win.
They had to thak the man who scored the only goal,
Kaka who scored a spectacular long range goal.
The solitary goal.
Yup. Very nice. =)
His 25 metre shot curled strike just before half time and ended a frustrating opening period for the Brazillians.
The effort lit up a match which failed to ignite intially.
I remember Kaka saying that he needs to improve his left footed shooting.
Mission accomplished, in this case.
He scored with his left foot.
The game kinda stagnated for a while before Ronaldinho takes a free kick form a promising spot but he kicked it into the defence wall, letting Emerson volley the ball into the the crowd.
And if you watched and observed the match,
you could see that they were playing with 6 strikers.
Wow.
Their strategy was a nightmare for the Croatians.
Brazil played a 2-2-6, although they had a pre announced attacking formation of 4-2-4.
They quickly became a 2-2-6 system: 2 defenders, 2 midfielders and a surge of yellow tidal wave in front.
Ronaldinho and Kaka attracted attention and forced Croatia's fullback to a more crowded centre, allowing Carlos and Cafu to roam down the flanks.
Yes, Brazil played a fluid game.
During any attack, you can see six Brazillians littering from left to right around the penalty box.
The formation of 2-2-6 is practically unheard in today's football.
Anyway,
there was no fanciful samba techniques.
A simple pass to the right midfield area where Cafu is advancing and lurking around.
Then he had all the time in the world to pick Kaka out in the centre, about 25 metres from the goal post, with a straight pass.
And tadah, there you have the opening goal.
Beautiful.
Brazil played a high tempo game at Germany and showed that they mean business there.
They are hell bent on finding a way to put the ball at the back of the net.
Hmm.
Brazil to be champions again?
That remains to be seen..
They have to wacth their back line too.
Gaps in defence.
But no worries, I guess.

Meanwhile, other results, before I get too addicted to the previous match.
Brazil played irresitibly. Hmm.
Hungry for more. =)



Kick-Off: 13-6-2006, 1600hrs in Stuttgart
France 0 - 0 Switzerland

Dissapointed with the French.
Didn't play the way they should have played.
And Henry blames the referee and the grass (?!?)
Weird lahs.
Blame grass.
The Arsenal striker was a pale shadow of himself.
He didn't disply his electric pace and precise finishing like he usually does for Arsenal.
John Ho will be so dissapointed too, I guess.
Lols.



Kick-Off: 13-6-2006, 1300hrs in Frankfurt am Main
South Korea 2 - 1 Togo
South Korea: Lee Chun-Soo (53'), Ahn Jung-Hwan (71')
Togo: Kader Touré (30')

The Koreans were a pale shadow of the swashbuckling side.
Their collective work attitude proved to be their cutting edge.
The West Africans played with robust and the Koreans struggled to cope with their pace.
They look devoid of ideas and struggled to string an attack.
The Koreans were known to attack in waves and defend in waves,
but sadly,
it wasn't shown in any time of the game.
I ahve so much to say but I am getting quite tired.
Short one here.



Kick-Off: 14-6-2006, 1900hrs in Dortmund
Germany 1 - 0 Poland
Oliver Neuville (90')

A late late goal from Neuville sealed the three points for Germany,
caused misery for the Polish.
Germany had spurned countless chances with their strikers.
Germany played well in the previous game against Costa Rica,
winning 4 - 2.
More action from the host country, I suppose?
A lot to write,
but I am tired.
Argh.


I guess I will just put the results in.
No more reports.
So sorry.


Kick-Off: 14-6-2006, 1300hrs in Leipzig
Spain 4 - 0 Ukraine
Esp: Xabi Alonso (12'), David Villa (16') ,David Villa (47') (Penalty)Fernando Torres (80')

Kick-Off14-6-2006, 1600hrs in Munich
Tunisia 2 - 2 Saudi Arabia
Tun: Ziad Jaziri (22') , Radhi Jaidi (91')
Sau: Sami Al Jaber (83') ,Yasser Al Qahtani (56')

Sweden 1 - 0 Paraguay
Swe: Fredrik Ljungberg (88')

Ljungberg!!
The super sexy man.
Haha.


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