27 June 2010

Germany vs England

Live Commentary while I watch the England vs Germany Game:

08 mins: I am full of hope. England seem to be holding up well although Germany seems the more dangerous side in these opening minutes.
09mins: Ooohhh... I hope that Rooney will finally put on his scoring boots
10mins: Mild heart attack moment... luckily England fell back fast enough to defend and prevent a potential disaster.
14mins: Both sides seem to be playing rather cautiously for now, and I would imagine this is due to the fact that it's a knockout stage and everyone's very wary of conceding the first goal.
15mins: First shot on goal by England, but it was an attempt without fangs.
17mins: Free kick to England, and in a fairly good position. Hope flares up!
18mins: Lampard taking it
19mins: He couldn't get past the German wall... but now England have position and are moving up. Throw in by England, no cake.
19mins: SHIT! Goal by Klose...

(Commentary accidentally deleted prior to halftime.. all that typing!! Alas... )

*England will need a good halftime talk to psych themselves up to take the game germany. Score 3 more gaols, so they are two up against the Germans. Wonder what tactical changes Capello will make? Will he play Gerrard higher up?.. On the other hand, wonder if the Germans will pull back and defend their slender lead of 1 goal? Admittedly, the goal fiesta in the first half was a result of a willingness to commit man to attack, instead of playing defensive football to take the game to penalties as some other teams are apt to do...

45mins: The game kicks off without any substitions being made to both teams.
47mins: Freekick to England, Foal by Germany's Fiedrich and he receives the first yellow for this game.
51mins: Another free kick to England... and Lamp's hit hit's the woodwork. Darn... that man is cursed!
52mins: And England flood up again... with a wasted cross by Milner.
54mins: Corner to Germany.
56mins: Ohh... Defoe's opportunity was wasted when he couldn't control the ball running in from a good pass..
61mins: England has had plenty of good opportunities but they were not able to convert. Germany has also had a couple of chances and even if England should equalize, the game could swing either way.
64mins: Joe Cole comes in for James Milner, hopefully he would add more edge down the flanks.
65mins: Free Kick to England. Freidrech the suspect again. He is already on a yellow, and I sure hope he gets his second soon..
66mins: Lampard taking the free kick... Germany counter attacks and Muller scores... England's hopes are going down the drain [3-1]
69mins: Corner to England.. nothing and now throw in... and Germany clears.
69mins: Germany counters again and Muller scores again. [4-1]
70mins: Heskey coming in for Defoe...
71mins: Many changes for Germany, I don't even feel like updating... 18 mins to score 3... I seriously doubt it. That equalizer from Lampard could have turned it around... but the fates have spoken.
77mins: I don't support England, but my money's on them. This game is just too painful to watch. As an EPL follower, I feel for the English.. but they really can't counter the Germans. It's sad... really sad.
78mins: With this team, Germany could really make it all the way to the finals... Unbelievable... the England squad can't find any answer to them. The Bad blood between the two team will continue and maybe they will meet in Euro 2012...
80mins: Germany continue to press forward on counter attacks, while England searches for their 2nd goal.. it is not forthcoming.
80mins: Gerrard just a really good shot saved by the Germany keeper.. keeper has had an excellent day.
81mins: Another change by Germany to take off Ozil.
84mins: The game is just dragging on for an end... to put England out of their misery...
91mins: No consolation goal in sight. It will officially go down as a thrashing. Seriously... if it was N Korea, the scoreline would be more understandable.
92mins: The referee finally decides to put the team to rest. It is all over, England will mourn while Germany celebrates. RIP.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just read about it this morning, so which side were you supporting?

Synco

The Smiley Grouch said...

Was supporting the team that I had placed my monies with... England. BAH...