Match 18 - GRE : RUS - ERKISSON (SWE)

Saturday, 16 June - Warsaw - 2:45 EST
Greece : Russia
Referee: Jonas ERIKSSON (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Stefan Wittberg (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Mathias Klasenius (SWE)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Markus Strömbergsson (SWE)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Johannesson (SWE)
Fourth Official: Hüseyin Göçek (TUR)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Bahattin Duran (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Geir Thorsteinsson (ISL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Pierluigi Collina (ITA)

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I've been trying to keep an eye on this one on ESPN3 while I watch the other on the television. Nothing really has happened from a refereeing standpoint. Eriksson is confident and assured; Sweden really must have an excellent referee program to keep on producing top-level referees.

There was just a goal, which might liven things up in both matches for the second halves.

This best answers the questions about who goes through, but essentially it's head-to-head first (but in 3-way ties, that really doesn't help, which is what we're looking at right now). Second is GD for the games played among the tied teams: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=1818000.html

UH-OH! Greek player booked for a dive. Replays show 100% penalty.

Greece and Russia go through if results hold.

If the other game has a winner, that winner goes through with Greece right now if Greece holds on to win.

Obviously if Russia draws or wins, they go through (and we go back to the result of the other match determining the second team, with a draw putting the Czechs through).

That's essentially all the possibilities.

I wonder if the AAR...

1) Gave incorrect help, causing or confirming the yellow
2) Kept silent
3) Gave help but was overruled

Also, had the penalty been given, was it red?

And, that recent foul just outside the area... Greeks arguing for DOGSO on that. Looked a decent argument, but not clear cut.

I think Eriksson is playing himself out of a knockout assignment. The standards elsewhere have been too high. Cruel business, but one big error and not the strongest overall second half might be enough to seal his fate.

"Terrible," really? Guy reffed circles around one of the biggest rivalries in the world. He's got a major call wrong and been a little lenient elsewhere (he probably senses he got that penalty decision wrong and it might affect him). He's still an elite FIFA referee.

Actually it would be the exact opposite of fun. Let's keep it to referee news and analysis. The other forums devolve quickly because that sort of stuff comes into play.