View Full Version : EC qualifiers, 1. Matchday [R]
BrianCappellieri
07 Sep 2002, 01:10 PM
FT Russia 4 - 2 Ireland
Latvia-Sweden is underway.
Cyprus-France, Croatia-Estonia, and Finland-Wales start the second half.
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 01:11 PM
France is dominating but having problems scoring...sounds familiar.
BrianCappellieri
07 Sep 2002, 01:19 PM
Not for long! :)
57' Cyprus 1 - 2 France
Wiltord scores in the 52nd. Come on Cyprus!
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 01:20 PM
You know, Croatia is still tied 0-0 with Estonia in the 57th minute...interesting.
Also, France just scored again...2-1 now.
TravisMinor_23
07 Sep 2002, 01:31 PM
A pretty bad choke apparently, got off to a dream start with a 2-0 lead at halftime but gave up a goal in the 74th and then an equalizing penalty in the 89th, I doubt that was the result they were looking for. Also just curious, would Wales over Finland be an "upset"?
AFCA
07 Sep 2002, 01:36 PM
Cyprus has become a LOT stronger over the years. Especially at home they can be tough opponent.
Spartak
07 Sep 2002, 01:37 PM
Didn't Cyprus beat Spain in WC 2002 qualifying?
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 01:38 PM
I would say that Wales over Finland WOULD be an upset considering that they are playing on the road. Wales has come a long ways and can be tough. Also, I was too surprised that Armenia came back, a stunning result.
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 01:40 PM
No, Cyprus went 2-6-2 in Group 2 with Ireland, Portugal, Holland, Estonia, and Andorra. Spain was in Group 7.
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 01:43 PM
Ok, I still see Croatia tied 0-0 AT HOME against Estonia. Absolutely shocking.
KiQuE
07 Sep 2002, 01:49 PM
Is there any way of watching the Euro qualifiers in the US? Is FSW gonna show any?
Spartak
07 Sep 2002, 01:53 PM
Originally posted by desertfox2
No, Cyprus went 2-6-2 in Group 2 with Ireland, Portugal, Holland, Estonia, and Andorra. Spain was in Group 7.
Your right, but I checked and Cyprus did beat Spain, just not in WC qualifying. In Euro 2000 Qualifying they beat Spain 3-2 in Cyprus.
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 01:55 PM
Turkey just scored. 1-0 in the 18th minute.
dogbyte
07 Sep 2002, 01:56 PM
Looks like Estonia is pulling out a nil all draw against Croatia. Very shocking. Still no score with Lithuania v Germany in the 21st minute.
BrianCappellieri
07 Sep 2002, 01:56 PM
22' Turkey 1 - 0 Slovakia
90' Finland 0 - 2 Wales
dogbyte
07 Sep 2002, 01:57 PM
Wales over Finland 2-0 in the 90'th minute.
desertfox2
07 Sep 2002, 02:02 PM
Finals:
Wales 2-0 Finland
Croatia 0-0 Estonia
shocking
dogbyte
07 Sep 2002, 02:03 PM
Armenia drawing Ukraine is a bit surprising as well.
Seems like this is going to be an interesting qualification.
Spartak
07 Sep 2002, 02:04 PM
Wales is still a long shot to qualify with Italy and Yugoslavia also in thier group.
Dandal
07 Sep 2002, 02:07 PM
Originally posted by TravisMinor_23
Also just curious, would Wales over Finland be an "upset"?
Surprising yes, but not really an upset. Finland and Wales are the C- and D-teams of group 9, and you really can't talk about upsets at that level.
Really interesting is that Estonia (FT), Latvia (45') and Lituania (20') all have 0-0 against WC02-teams. Faroe Islands' and Armenia's 2-2 against what is supposed to be superior teams is also fun to see.
Sweden, in the game I'm actually watching, (without Svensson, Ljungberg and Larsson) is struggling against Latvia and this can by painfull.