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

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  1. MetroMatt

    MetroMatt Member

    Sep 21, 2000
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #51 MetroMatt, Jun 15, 2010
    Weiss looks dangerous every time he has the ball at his feet
     
  2. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
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    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    #52 condor11, Jun 15, 2010
    helps that Lochhead is terrible

    but the kid has speed and talent
     
  3. Bruticus

    Bruticus Member

    May 18, 2009
    Club:
    FC Internazionale Milano
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #53 Bruticus, Jun 15, 2010
    Yeah great skill there dribbling past a bunch of NZ defenders, Hamsik has been really quite this half though.
     
  4. leomessi1919

    leomessi1919 New Member

    Jun 18, 2008
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    #54 leomessi1919, Jun 15, 2010
    its a breath of fresh air to see someone have the speed, talent, and confidence to actually run at people.

    the world cup is about young kids becoming new stars. he is the only "unknown", if you will, who has actually attempted to do anything special so far

    even hamsek, who i started for my fantasy team, has looked like a deer caught in headlights
     
  5. ReMad

    ReMad Member

    Feb 25, 2007
    #55 ReMad, Jun 15, 2010
  6. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #56 glennaldo_sf, Jun 15, 2010
    it was marginally offside though and I do believe that the linesmen are supposed to give the benefit of the doubt to the attacking team so I wouldn't call this a 'big' gaff... actually thought the South African penalty claim in the opening match was the real first controversial card of the tournament.

    The goal is just what the game needs though will force NZ to come out more and open the game up. Would hate to see NZ leave without scoring so I hope they get one eventually.
     
  7. ReMad

    ReMad Member

    Feb 25, 2007
    #57 ReMad, Jun 15, 2010
  8. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
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    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    #58 condor11, Jun 15, 2010
    Slovakia should have finished game off with that counter

    could come back to haunt them
     
  9. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #59 JeremyEritrea, Jun 15, 2010
    I really hate faux-hawks.
     
  10. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #60 THOMA GOL, Jun 15, 2010
    USL-based Christie on for NZ
     
  11. James Bond

    James Bond New Member

    May 26, 2005
    New Zealand
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    New Zealand
    #61 James Bond, Jun 15, 2010
    So many dives... wow
     
  12. leomessi1919

    leomessi1919 New Member

    Jun 18, 2008
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    #62 leomessi1919, Jun 15, 2010
    slovakia will regret this timid performance. paraguay is going to slaughter new zealand
     
  13. Sport Billy

    Sport Billy Moderator
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    May 25, 2006
    #63 Sport Billy, Jun 15, 2010
    New Zealand's play is extremely disappointing.

    Who cares if you lose 2-0 rather than 1-0?

    You have to push forward and instead, NZ looks content with a 1-0 loss.

    How do you make it to the World Cup and not have the drive to want to win?
     
  14. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
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    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    #64 condor11, Jun 15, 2010
    yeah they could have added a couple but just didnt take their chances

    then again Paraguay should take care of business against Slovakia
     
  15. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
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    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    #65 condor11, Jun 15, 2010
    its not that they dont want, they simply cant

    they cant hold onto posession so they play the long ball, giving away posession

    you can say anything you want against NZ but they dont lack desire
     
  16. leomessi1919

    leomessi1919 New Member

    Jun 18, 2008
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    #66 leomessi1919, Jun 15, 2010
    thats the theme of this WC. lose by as little as possible. denmark played like that yesterday. as soon as holland got on the board denmark did nothing more. its pathetic. as a neutral i'm furious, i can't imagine how i would feel if i was a fan of these teams
     
  17. TBR

    TBR Member

    Mar 15, 2007
    DMV
    Club:
    CD Aguila
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    #67 TBR, Jun 15, 2010
    Well I'll be DAMNED.
     
  18. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #68 THOMA GOL, Jun 15, 2010
    Woot there it is!
     
  19. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #69 glennaldo_sf, Jun 15, 2010
    Goooooaaaaallllllll !!!!!!!

    New Zealand!
     
  20. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #70 JeremyEritrea, Jun 15, 2010
    WOW WOW WOW!

    Winston Reid with the equalizer. And the yellow card for taking his shirt off.

    Can't say I blame him, first goal in only his fourth game.

    Congrats to the Kiwis!
     
  21. balla

    balla Member

    Sep 16, 2004
    Melbourne,Australia
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #71 balla, Jun 15, 2010
    Lol Slovakia can't defend crosses for shit. That chance earlier and then that.
     
  22. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    #72 condor11, Jun 15, 2010
    like I said...stuffing around on that counter cost them the 3 points
     
  23. CIA

    CIA Member

    Dec 5, 2007
    Club:
    Hijos de Acosvinchos
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    #73 CIA, Jun 15, 2010
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