Match 12: New Zealand - Slovakia PBP [R] 6/15/10

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  1. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
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    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #26 Paul Calixte, Jun 15, 2010
    I just wanted to pass by and say that I've enjoyed what I've seen in this game so far, what with both teams setting out to attack and win the game. I'm glad Jamie Trecker warned me not to bother with it, just like he suggested sleeping through South Korea's eventual clinic against Greece. Dumbass :rolleyes:
     
  2. Caesar

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    Mar 3, 2004
    Oztraya
    #27 Caesar, Jun 15, 2010
    Paston seems like he's got a serious case of stage fright. He's messed up some pretty basic stuff that I'd have never expected from him ordinarily.

    All square, 0-0 at the half. Good game thus far.
     
  3. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #28 Gilmoy, Jun 15, 2010
    46' 0-0 Slovakia get a free kick and some possession, and New Zealand have switched to full bunker mode to kill off the 1st half ...
     
  4. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #29 THOMA GOL, Jun 15, 2010
    even if there's a first goal, I still think the team that would be down wouldn't cave in like Greece did. Not too bad a first half.
     
  5. Iranian Monitor

    Iranian Monitor Member+

    Aug 18, 2004
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    #30 Iranian Monitor, Jun 15, 2010
    I am pleasantly surprised by New Zealand so far, who have actually played at least as well if not better than Slovakia. This World Cup is making me think that UEFA has declined considerably relative to other confederations and their quota should be reduced by at least 2-3 teams.
     
  6. MetroMatt

    MetroMatt Member

    Sep 21, 2000
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #31 MetroMatt, Jun 15, 2010
    It's more likely that everyone else has improved rather than UEFA declined but the early results support your theory. Apart from Germany, a lot of the European teams have done poorly against other confederations (France, Slovenia, England, Serbia, Slovakia, Greece have all struggled to say the least).
     
  7. Bruticus

    Bruticus Member

    May 18, 2009
    Club:
    FC Internazionale Milano
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #32 Bruticus, Jun 15, 2010
    Agree, I actually think one goal may trigger a goal rush by both sides, lord knows we need it, hasn't been one game where both teams have scored more than once so far.:cool:
     
  8. Smoga

    Smoga Member

    Jan 28, 2002
    Brooklyn, NYC
    #33 Smoga, Jun 15, 2010
    oh no? well, it's u-17 I admit

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOTyoQjQXRs"]YouTube- Haka NZU17 Soccer team[/ame]


    and this, the NZ basketball team even got into the act

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntXXP25McMA&feature=related"]YouTube- Haka Dance - New Zealand Vs Greece[/ame]


    and even stranger, the NZ hockey team:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SePqdtag2Ss&feature=related"]YouTube- Ice Blacks, Haka[/ame]
     
  9. Caesar

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    Mar 3, 2004
    Oztraya
    #34 Caesar, Jun 15, 2010
    Don't know why the U17s did it; the All-Whites don't and AFAIK never have. Nor do the national cricket team.
     
  10. ReMad

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    Feb 25, 2007
    #35 ReMad, Jun 15, 2010
  11. Latin Pride

    Latin Pride Member

    Aug 1, 2004
    In your house
    Club:
    Olimpia Asuncion
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    #36 Latin Pride, Jun 15, 2010
    Maybe it's the jabulani ball :eek:


    I agree, the gap between Europe and the rest of the world has gotten much much closer.
     
  12. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #37 JeremyEritrea, Jun 15, 2010
    Goal, Slovakia

    It was inevitable.
     
  13. Caesar

    Caesar Moderator
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    Mar 3, 2004
    Oztraya
    #38 Caesar, Jun 15, 2010
    Goal to Slovakia, Vitek.

    Was always going to happen, but let's see NZ pull one back. They've shown the capacity.
     
  14. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #39 THOMA GOL, Jun 15, 2010
    positioning and finishing.
     
  15. Bruticus

    Bruticus Member

    May 18, 2009
    Club:
    FC Internazionale Milano
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #40 Bruticus, Jun 15, 2010
    Gooooooooooool de Slovakia!
     
  16. MetroMatt

    MetroMatt Member

    Sep 21, 2000
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #41 MetroMatt, Jun 15, 2010
    A rarity so far...a great finish there.
     
  17. leonidas

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    Palmeiras
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    May 25, 2005
    NYC
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    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    #42 leonidas, Jun 15, 2010
    goal looked just offside :eek:
     
  18. Gilmoy

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    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #43 Gilmoy, Jun 15, 2010
    49' 0-0 New Zealand's midfield has shown a bit of trouble spotting high balls in the afternoon sun, leading to some tentative play.

    50' 0-1 #7 Vladimir Weiss crosses from 25m box top right to 14m center, barely clears two leaping defenders' flat tops, #11 Robert Vittek heads down just inside the left post. Replay shows Vittek's foot was onside, but most of his body mass was off ...
     
  19. glennaldo_sf

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    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #44 glennaldo_sf, Jun 15, 2010
    yeah but looked offside to me...
     
  20. Bruticus

    Bruticus Member

    May 18, 2009
    Club:
    FC Internazionale Milano
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #45 Bruticus, Jun 15, 2010
    Hint of offside though
     
  21. Andy Zilis

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    Mar 9, 2005
    Rochelle, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #46 Andy Zilis, Jun 15, 2010
    Yeah, it did. First dubious offside decision of the tournament? I'm pretty sure there hadn't been any goals allowed that shouldn't have been. Probably a few plays stopped that shouldn't have been, but I think most wouldn't have resulted in goals.
     
  22. glennaldo_sf

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    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #47 glennaldo_sf, Jun 15, 2010
    nah it was the vevuzelas and the new ball....
     
  23. Paul Calixte

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    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #48 Paul Calixte, Jun 15, 2010
    Wait...did the Kiwis just not know that they're supposed to give the ball back after it got cleared for an injury? :confused:
     
  24. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
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    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    #49 condor11, Jun 15, 2010
    NZ have no playmaking ability :eek:
     
  25. balla

    balla Member

    Sep 16, 2004
    Melbourne,Australia
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #50 balla, Jun 15, 2010
    It seems FIFA hates the teams in the South Pacific. 2 bad calls for Australia now a bad call for New Zealand.
     
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