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re: Euro 2012 Group A: Greece vs. Russia 1:30 PM ESPN2

Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:37 pm to
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

So who would go through if things ended now? Russia and Greece?

correct... Russia and Greece would advance on goal differential if I understand it correctly
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

o who would go through if things ended now? Russia and Greece?


Yeah if both scores stand Russia and Greece both advance. (three way tie, they would both have a better GD when you consider just those three teams).
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:40 pm to
from the ESPN gamecast...

quote:

As things stand, then, Russia are still going through as group winners while Greece will finish second.

However, that is only while the Poland-Czech Republic game remains 0-0. If the Czechs or Poland were to win, they would go through alongside Greece.
Posted by BraveTiger225
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:47 pm to
The Russians I am with at Finn's are not amused. In Soviet Russia, goal fricks you
Posted by usc6158
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:53 pm to
Samaras is the goofiest dude alive
Posted by rdw1690
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:55 pm to
Greek Jesus just squandered a nice run down the field with a garbage shot.
Posted by wm72
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:02 pm to
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Greek Jesus just squandered a nice run down the field with a garbage shot.


He's been excellent so far this match.

I didn't think he played well in their other matches but he's had some fantastic 1 v 2 runs and nice passes to allow Greece's defense a break.

Also, should've just earned a FK right outside the box.

Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:05 pm to
what a stupid call
Posted by JEAUXBLEAUX
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:07 pm to
Turning point. Bad call
Posted by wm72
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:08 pm to
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what a stupid call


That was so bad. The yellow on top was just salt in the wound.

The judgement call of whether an attacker perhaps "looks" for the penalty when he beats a defender in the box and is tripped is one the most inconsistently called in soccer.

Posted by wm72
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:11 pm to
I was kind of neutral about these games but that call coupled with the horrible red card Greece received in the Poland match kind of makes me want to see them get through.
Posted by ornagestorm
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:14 pm to
damn off the post
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:14 pm to
Boom Greece almost scores the second, Czech goes ahead 1-0.

Russia really needs to start pushing now.
Posted by wm72
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:15 pm to
Greece hits the crossbar on a FK! Russia holding on for dear life with luck, cynical fouls and bad officiating.
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:19 pm to
Right now it's the Czechs and Greece that advances (CZE wins group)

(Greece over Russia on head-to-head if this result holds)
Posted by Northwestern tiger
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:23 pm to
about 50% of the calls in soccer are bad calls and that is why it is a shitty sport
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:26 pm to
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:28 pm to
WOW Russia
Posted by bags03
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:29 pm to
Dzagoev has been fun to watch. Nice ball by Arshavin.
Posted by Northwestern tiger
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 3:29 pm to
seriously why can't they have instant replay
im not saying for every play, but at least on some big time questionable penalty calls
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