Italy v. New Zealand (R)

[Foo]

On Dutch TV they just showed that NZ's goal was offside, since Reid touched the ball with his head and at that moment Smeltz was in an offside position. So even if it wasn't a penalty, it got cancelled out

 

[arash_kaman]

oh man baz in Kiwi ha, They are making History on every game. lol
:--closed:
btw: Khak bar sare Iran :smoke:

you know, new zealand defeated bahrain in the play off game and...
bahrain 4 - 2 iran

this is how it works

 

[Bache Tehroon]

Comical game! Lowest level of football seen in this cup. Funny thing is the so called World Champion is facing the weakest team of the cup

Italy will win but man they suck!

 

[Ali(ISP)]

they should test this NZ team for using performance enhancing drugs. so much for the weakest team in the tournament. i expect a 3-1 win.

managed to put 20 quid on italy after the NZ goal, with good odds

 

[Lodbrok]

You're right, but if we stopped glorifying CHEATING by referring to it as "professionalism" then maybe we could stop it from happening!

Another point is that that cross was way too high for De Rossi to reach. There was no way he could have reached that ball and decided to dive instead of just stay on his feet. Well if this is professionalism...However NZs goal was scored out of an offside position too.

 

[Bache Tehroon]

Is there a place I can put some money on NZ winning now?

I feel lucky today

 

[Foo]

Di Natale and Camoranesi on for Pepe and Gilardino (was Gilardino even playing?). Same formation of Italy still.

 

[Foo]

Di Natale with a good shot, punched away by Paston

 

[Bache Tehroon]

LOL! NZ can't get the ball out of their own half. funniest game of the cup

 

[meyti]

new zealand is holding on very tight, amazing still 1-1 but I think italy will score on count of NZ players being tired/worn-out.

 

[Bache Tehroon]

Bertos (NZ's best player) is dead tired already

 

[meyti]

great dribbling technic by NZ number 11.
but ball went out

 

[meyti]

oh again Itali on a counter in the box ..the ball went out.
must be the ball lol

a substitution by Italy number 20 in..donno who went out?


oh subs for NZL as well 20 in 14 out.

 

[Bache Tehroon]

NZ showing more brave presence in the past few minutes. They need to keep it away from their box as much as possible.

First sub for NZ. Fallon goes out for 18-year old Chris Wood. I hope this teenager gains some confidence at Cannavaro's expense

 

[Bache Tehroon]

That was close! NZ with a dangerous shot that goes wide

 

[Sporthead]

I have a feeling once Italy gets their second, the flood gates will open!

 

[Foo]

oh again Itali on a counter in the box ..the ball went out.
must be the ball lol

a substitution by Italy number 20 in..donno who went out?


oh subs for NZL as well 20 in 14 out.

it was Pazzini on for Marchisio, attacking sub.

NZ still defending with everyone, although a long distance shot of them went just wide. As soon as an Italian player gets near the box there's 3 players around him, NZ players making it very difficult like that for Italy.

 

[meyti]

That was close! NZ with a dangerous shot that goes wide

great shot by NZ #5, if it was on target it would have been in.
really powerful shot (sar zarb)

 

[Foo]

Italy trying it via the flanks with crosses, it's impossible to play through the centre.

 

[Sporthead]

The vuvzelas are louder than usual tonight!