Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

Full Time result !


LATVIA vs. Germany 0-0


STUNNING! yihaaaaaa!!! oh what is this sweet!

 

wwwooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

No compromise with the ORANGE SEA !!!

Relieved by the Latvia-Germany result we say:

Bring'em on, those Czechs!!! Roaarrrrrrr

Have a really nice game

Slammer

 

Now, that's better! It sounds like the upbeat, positive, member with the Good Karma, Slammer is Back! Good to see!

Hup Holland Hup!

Steve -

 

LIVE report:
Yihaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!

1-0 Holland , 4th minute (Bouma)

I don't believe it: finally some killerinstinct
Keep the faith but it's still a long way to the final whistle: keep sharp...

 

YIHAAAAAAAAA GOAL !!!!!

2-0 HOLLAND !!!

19th minute:
Van The Man
Ruud Ruud Ruud van Nistelrooy

 

23th minute:

Goal Czech Republic: Holland vs. Czech Republic 2-1 (Jan Koller)

WHAT A GAME

 

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ALRIGHT HOLLAND!

Sounds like a hell of a game!

Wish we here in Canada could see it live.

How does it look for the second half Slammer?

Give us some details.

Keep the faith i say!

The orange will be victorious!


snowbound

 

It really is a hell of a game, never suspected.
I finally see our squad acting like real brave LIONS!
But...it can still go both ways: never underestimate the Czechs...
But if ORANJE can keep their spirit up and the pressure on; we really have a chance of crushing them!

The excitement...isn't it just a marvelous sport?
Keep you posted!

cheers!
Slammer

 

It sure is!

We'll be waiting!



snowbound

 

I can't wait- the nerves are killing me - sweating my pants of

Czechs are getting stronger-more on the attack-but this gives Holland counter possibilities- 57th minute: Paul Bosvelt (a tough midfielder) substitutes Arjan Robben (light injury, pity)

after match edit/analysis: This proved to be a crucial wrong decision in the match from our coach Dick Advocaat...Robben wasn't injured, on the contrary he was man of the match on Dutch side.Plus: Finally the team got into their groove with the wingersystem, which he brutally tore apart as well while sending Bosvelt in; Advocaat got scared/ the coward went back to 4-4-2 when we least needed it!!! Such a shame, and so contrary to Dutch tradition of brave forward attacking play. Unbelievable replacement: with this change he gave the Czechs just enough time (half an hour left) to snatch the victory from our hands(Credit to the way they did it, nevertheless...!) Darn.
Now Advocaat brought it on to himself: The criticism will be tremendous, and valid - this probably will cost him his job... and general opinion in Holland today is this: "He's lucky he doesn't live in Irak, otherwise apart from his job...he would have lost his head as well" - lynching atmosphere here... gee...


HUP HOLLAND HUP !!!

 

Marvelous safe by Dutch keeper Van der Sar ... I fear the equaliser is nearer... keep your fingers crossed.... the suspense

 

Oh my God

I must be psychic

2-2 (Baros) 70th minute...

And now anything is possible.... Van der Meyde misses.. I can't keep up with it...

20 fearful minutes left......this isn't looking good... come on you lions

 

Aaaaaaaaarghhh!!

RED CARD for Dutch defender Heitinga...
we're losing it....darn

it's 11 czechs against 10 Dutch now....ai ai ai

 

And the winner is.........Spain

 

Oh no!

Must pull together now, in the face of adversity.

How much time left?


snowbound

 

6 minutes + some extra time.... come on HOLLAND !!!!!

Nedved hits the bar.....Seedorf is substituted by my favourite clubmate VAN DER VAART (from AJAX Amsterdam)

 

oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

2-3 for the Czechs !!!! 87th minute...goal scored by Smicer...

DRAMA....

 

What? 2 goals?

Oh my...


snowbound

 

crying & swearing.... but proud nevertheless...what a superb match this was...haven't we've been there b4....

Final Result:

Czechs win 2-3 against The Netherlands, and are qualified for the 2nd round; Congrats

But we still have chances to go to the next round



... slam

 

I told you b4 and I will tell you again:

The Czechs are my favourite to win this tournament!

 

I'm sorry for holland....

Such a good start...

Sounds like they played very well. Things happen.

What does this mean now?

Is it a must win for Holland over Latvia to qualify for the second round?


snowbound

 

Yes they need to win against Latvia (which isn't easy- see the Germans, but I must be confident)

Further: The Germans need to lose (please!!!!!) or draw against the superb Czechs.

HOLLAND DESERVES TO GO THROUGH

 

*** PROUD TO BE DUTCH ***