Some of the African defending has been stereotypically awful in this tournament.
Greece vs Ivory Coast - BBC One 9pm KO
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That was their 1st goal of the tournament as well. I think that leaves Iran has the only team who haven't scored yet (and they were unlucky vs Argentina).
Nice goal from Japan.
Think I'm right in saying that as things stand, if Japan take the lead against Colombia they'll go above Greece into second spot on goal difference.
Think I'm right in saying that as things stand, if Japan take the lead against Colombia they'll go above Greece into second spot on goal difference.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Dreadful mistake puts Greece in front!
What a terrible error by Tiote at the heart of the Ivorian defence, just took his eye off the ball, lost control and allowed two Greeks a clear run on goal.
Did get the feeling the only way Samaras would get a goal in this World Cup was if it was presented to him.”
“Dreadful mistake puts Greece in front!
What a terrible error by Tiote at the heart of the Ivorian defence, just took his eye off the ball, lost control and allowed two Greeks a clear run on goal.
Did get the feeling the only way Samaras would get a goal in this World Cup was if it was presented to him.”
It wasn't Samaras.
Originally Posted by KMKYWAP:
“It wasn't Samaras.”
“It wasn't Samaras.”
Ah, well, I was only one letter out.
(In all seriousness, I didn't realise the Greeks had Samaras and Samaris upfront
)
Blimey Greece currently in 2nd place in the group, but a goal in either game could potentially still take either Japan or Ivory Coast though. Fascinating stuff!
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Ah, well, I was only one letter out.
(In all seriousness, I didn't realise the Greeks had Samaras and Samaris upfront)”
“Ah, well, I was only one letter out.
(In all seriousness, I didn't realise the Greeks had Samaras and Samaris upfront
)”
Samaras played the one-two with him.
Originally Posted by Dix:
“Frustration could be setting in right now for IC, which might be what they need, to get going
”
“Frustration could be setting in right now for IC, which might be what they need, to get going
”
Seemingly it has given how quickly they've come out of the traps in this second half.
Good start to this second half in general with the Greeks having a go too.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Seemingly it has given how quickly they've come out of the traps in this second half.
Good start to this second half in general with the Greeks having a go too.”
“Seemingly it has given how quickly they've come out of the traps in this second half.
Good start to this second half in general with the Greeks having a go too.”
Hard to say who will come through as both are doing very well at present.
Greece playing well now, a second goal and they can relax. Samaras ploughs a really lonely furrow, deserves a lot of credit.
The crowd are very depressed and quiet. The atmosphere is not the best in this world cup when a no South American teams play.
Ivory Coast still only able to carve out half-chances due to the quality of the Greek defending.
And only the crossbar stops them going 2-0 up!
And only the crossbar stops them going 2-0 up!
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