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Re: Spain - Portugal (none / 0)

yeah, he really showed his worth tonight. but as the Cup progresses, Torres is also getting closer to form. Spain should take it all, they were absolutely masterful in ball control tonight, after the first 20 minutes nervousness. They also have a palpable confidence.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Jun 29th, 2010 at 05:57:05 PM EST
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Re: Spain - Portugal (none / 0)

Paradoxically, in the first 20 minutes they had the better control and most shots on goal until about 15 minutes into the 2nd half when they again took control of the game. The 40 intervening minutes, Portugal did better than the start and end of the game.

By laying out pros and cons we risk inducing people to join the debate, and losing control of a process that only we fully understand. - Alan Greenspan

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jun 29th, 2010 at 05:59:21 PM EST
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Re: Spain - Portugal (none / 1)

but their passes at first were nervous, not confident. Portugal wasn't able to use their chances in that intervening time, i suppose because they're not quite the same level.

but this was a 1-0 match i really enjoyed.

until i came back to the net, and read your diary about the transit strike. right down to earth.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Jun 29th, 2010 at 06:06:12 PM EST
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Re: Spain - Portugal (none / 1)

I found Portugal defended admirably, but they were either unable or unwilling to do anything but counterattack. And they did mount a number of scary counterattacks, but that was it.

By laying out pros and cons we risk inducing people to join the debate, and losing control of a process that only we fully understand. - Alan Greenspan

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jun 29th, 2010 at 06:07:55 PM EST
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That was their strategy. After all, Spain's goal was the first allowed of the tournament for them. (Hence, the goalie's tears.

But any nation that has Hugo Almeida as its top striker has to be wanting. (I have nothing against Hugo, he brought much to Werder these past years, he's got a wicked left foot... but missing a bit of finishing cleverness.)

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Jun 29th, 2010 at 06:15:08 PM EST
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