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The young Germans played their first match at the championship quite well, and succeeded to manage a draw against the favored Spaniards. They weren’t a worse side in that clash, and it could be even said they were closer to a win. Their best player Ozil had amazing chances a few times, but due to lack of concentration he missed out on converting them. The German team showed certain weaknesses in offense, and coach Hrubesch will urgently have to find better options. The German coach stated he isn’t too worried, and that there are always matches when the attacking lineup can fail to deliver. He added that his team played great and if they continue playing that way in the following games, the goals won’t miss out. A match against Finland is very important for them. The Fins are the weakest team in the group and three points against them are an imperative. If the Germans don’t win, they will have to seek a good result against a very strong English side, which won’t be easy at all. Therefore, tomorrow’s match has a big significance, and a win would bring the Germans to the edge of qualifying to the semis. Hrubesch won’t be changing the tactics as his team is always playing open and offensive. There will only be one change as injured Boenisch will be replaced by Schmelzer. The lineup will most probably look like the following: Neuer, Beck, Boateng, Hoewedes, Schmelzer, Aogo, Castro, Khedira, Marin, Oezil, Dejagah.
In the last match of the preliminary stage groups for the qualification to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, are to meet national teams in Riyad, Saudi Arabia and North Korea. Group B Asian zone is a very balanced, except for South Korea which is already qualified, there is at this match 3 teams with 11 points, and tight goal-difference. Order at this moment is North Korea (+2, 7 games), Iran (+1, 8 games) and Saudi Arabia (0, 7 games), and therefore I think this game will be part of cautious approach from both teams. Communists Koreans have never been to a tournament final since the 1966 World Cup in England, and on the other hand, playing in front of their fans, new coach Jose Peseiro's players hope to mobilize and manage a precious victory that will lead them to the Final Tournament in 2010 .
Igor Andreev has been playing very bad for his standards in this season and it’s certain he will start to use all of his offensive tennis advantages at the start of this grass season, and stays within top 30 before the upcoming Wimbledon where he also has some solid ambitions. Still, I’m sure that a player of such caliber is not going to want to get knocked out at the start of the tournie but to prepare and adapt to this surface as best as possible, and he should naturally be playing good on it considering the style of play he’s having and could even maybe get to the very end of Eastbourne as one of the dark horses. In their only encounter so far, played at the beginning of this year in Sydney, Andreev easily won in two sets even though Dancevic was in far better form than he is now. To be realistic, both players can unpleasantly surprise and easily drop their focus over the course of the match, primarily psychologically, but I think that if the Russian has some kind of ambitions at this year’s Wimbledon, he won’t allow himself to lose right at the Eastbourne opener to the Canadian, who is currently totally out of shape. Andreev proved that an injury that bothered him in the past months is past now so I expect one very stable performance from him today and a sure win. Higher stakes on very good odds on his win, and smaller on his win in straight sets. GL.
Tromso v Sandefjord contand match round 13 of the Norwegian football championship, hosts place in 11 rating with only 14 points at home than having a single win last ranked 1-0 with Lyn Oslo, 0-0 tie with 3 Bodo Glimt, 1 -- 1 with Lillestrom, and the Odd Grenland 1-1, and 2-4 defeat to Rosenborg, with modest results in the claim as the team evolves Tromso in European cups ending championship last year ranked 3 in the last stage were defeated in Stabaek 2-0 and now with no other option than victory, Sandefjord 8 in place after a debut rating of very good sport, have accumulated 16 points in the matches away from a victory at last filed a Lyn Oslo 2-1 draw Molde 1-1 to 1-1, and 3 Losses in Lilestrom 1-2 at Odd Grenland 0-2 and 1-4 Stabaek in direct meetings Tromso have 2 wins and a draw when the host was on the ground and Tromso those from Sandefjord Tromso not managed a point. Sandefjord 5 stages have never known victory and already entered in a serious decline, a hard journey to a team that is not thanks to their ranking and I think the score will lose this match
Italy » Serie B - Play Off. There is a rule here in serie B playoff and it is that if we today see a win of Livorno anykind they will go into finals of the playoffs, so no matter the 1-0 win 3-2 or what ever they will pass as thats a rule of better placment in leauge. So Grosseto needs to go for draw here if they wont to advance. It will be hard in Livorno as they really dominat at home so I say hom,e win and also trying exact score of 1-0!
The popular Oranje squad already ensured they will be playing at the next World Cup by beating Iceland away by 2:1, even though the scoreline could`ve even been bigger. The Dutchmen will try to celebrate the qualification in front of their fans with another beautiful display, they will surely continue playing attacking and even though it`s possible they don`t field their strongest lineup, I don`t doubt the Netherlands will put a lot of effort in this match, and try to crush their rivals from Norway.
Norway played poor 0:0 against Macedonia in the last round, in one of the most boring matches of the qualifiers last Saturday where both sides played defensive and uninterested football without many ideas and creativity in attack. Coach Olsen was angry at his players for not putting up more effort in that match, and for not realizing what they`ve been doing in their practices. Now they will surely try to leave a better impression and play with a lot more desire and heart, it`s even possible they score one goal, but how many will they concede is the real question.
Unfortunately for the guests, the Norwegians don`t have what it takes to compete with such a fast-paced and skilled football team as the Netherlands. Although they have already secured their spot at the World Cup, the Dutchmen will surely keep on playing offensive from the minute one of this game and will put a huge pressure on weakened Norway (a few defenders out) that will try to produce some counterattacks and try to win but most of the Norwegian public is pessimistic about the outcome in this match and I just agree with them and believe Holland is two or three classes above them at the moment, and they will show it in this game. The odds on the hosts are dropping, so be quick.
Norway played poor 0:0 against Macedonia in the last round, in one of the most boring matches of the qualifiers last Saturday where both sides played defensive and uninterested football without many ideas and creativity in attack. Coach Olsen was angry at his players for not putting up more effort in that match, and for not realizing what they`ve been doing in their practices. Now they will surely try to leave a better impression and play with a lot more desire and heart, it`s even possible they score one goal, but how many will they concede is the real question.
Unfortunately for the guests, the Norwegians don`t have what it takes to compete with such a fast-paced and skilled football team as the Netherlands. Although they have already secured their spot at the World Cup, the Dutchmen will surely keep on playing offensive from the minute one of this game and will put a huge pressure on weakened Norway (a few defenders out) that will try to produce some counterattacks and try to win but most of the Norwegian public is pessimistic about the outcome in this match and I just agree with them and believe Holland is two or three classes above them at the moment, and they will show it in this game. The odds on the hosts are dropping, so be quick.
German clash in this ATP tourney in Halle where Rainer Schuettler meet Benjamin Becker.Odds for favorite here was changed and Schuettler was favorite when was opened the odds but now Becker is the favorite.Schuettler is 32th,while Becker is 83th but now i think this rank is useless.Becker is better player when played on grass and showed really good service against Hanescu for 6:4,6:4 win.He is in better form of Schuettler who wasnt impressive against Gicquel,but against Becker will be much harder.