Portugal vs Germany Quarterfinal- Euro, 2008 [R]

[FNU]

Finally Gomes shows he is a striker.

Ronaldo comes alive at last, but a bit lucky the ball fell to Gomes.
Does that count as an assist for Ronaldo? I need the pts. :D

[Chess_Panther]

We need a damn rebound to score...WTF?!

[1shot1kill]

Heh somebody posted that Lehmann was playing too good and that Portugal would not get a ball past him, the same minute Portugal scores, post was gone once I refreshed. :P

[jerrito]

Let's all calm down here, there is a long way to go.

I guess I got carried away. Game on!:D Nice work Portugal and Ronaldo may have awakened.

[sendorange]

Germany probably should have been deeper, too open for a team with a 2-0 lead, especially against a team like Portugal who want the space in behind.

Nice for the entertainment value though.

[The Natural]

We need a damn rebound to score...WTF?!

Germany needed their second goal when no one marked Klose.

[VCFan]

2-1 Germany taking it a little too easy now

This German midfield has been brilliant though.

[jerrito]

Nice shot from Ballack from a tight angle. Save Ricardo.

[FNU]

Portugal finally came back from vacation. I would like to see Quaresma come in and provide a spark.

[jerrito]

Ronaldo shot from 15 yards, difficult angle. Close...

[benztown]

This German midfield has been brilliant though.

Giving Ballack more room to play by bringing in another def midfielder turned out to be essential in that respect...

[unclesox]

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Halftime

Portugal 1:2 Germany
0:1 - Schweinsteiger 22'
0:2 - Klose 26'
1:2 - Nuno Gomes 40'

[timotheus]

great match for a neutral

2:1 for germany

ballack's acting is terrible btw... :mad:

[VCFan]

The Germans have been the better team this half by far, but we all know how teams can totally change after half-time. I hope they don't lose their momentum.

[-RB-]

Anyone else think Andy Grey is the most negative commentator ever? I'm not saying that I don't like him, because I do, but he complains about EVERYTHING.

[sendorange]

The Germans have been the better team this half by far
That is rubbish. It's been an even game in terms of chances and possession.

[Pit-182]

Funny game to watch. I hope there will be final PKs so the fun is total.

PS What a crap the white nets... I know that black one suck but I want all the tournament played with the same colour of the net... even tough it's not so important :p

[Chess_Panther]

Not trying be a sore loser but Steiger shouldn't even be playing after that presumed "agression"...means 2 games off. He scored a goal and assisted another...

[The Jitty Slitter]

Germany probably should have been deeper, too open for a team with a 2-0 lead, especially against a team like Portugal who want the space in behind.

Nice for the entertainment value though.

Agreed. Maybe they got carried away there

[benztown]

That is rubbish. It's been an even game in terms of chances and possession.

Germany has looked slightly better. Not by far though.