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| BillyBoll |
Backs to the wall stuff.
But why was our winner in the last minute of normal time disallowed? |
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| F505 |
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BillyBoll wrote:
Backs to the wall stuff.
But why was our winner in the last minute of normal time disallowed?
I think you should ask the keeper of Portugal. He was attacked severely by two strikers. By the way Engeland played as you say with its back to the wall. They didn't deserve to win. Portugal attacked and got its reward. |
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| stewed & Keefed |
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Angiegirl wrote:
I'm so sorry English RO-ers... Congrats to Portugal, the Home Team.
Thanks Angiegirl.
I must say that Becks was crap in the whole four games and should have not played tonight.
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| stewed & Keefed |
Portugal break England hearts
Portugal 2-2 England (AET)
(Portugal go through 6-5 on penalties)
Portugal reached the semi-finals with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out win over England.
David Beckham fired England's first one over, and though Rui Costa missed soon after, keeper Ricardo saved from Darius Vassell and scored the winner himself.
Michael Owen had given England an early lead in the match when he pounced on a Costinha error to flick the ball in.
But Portugal hit back through Helder Postiga's header and Rui Costa's extra-time scorcher, before Frank Lampard turned sharply in the box to equalise.
However, the shoot-out went the way of the hosts, leaving England to go out of a major tournament on penalties for the fourth time.
And the defeat came after England had made the dream start to their quarter-final in Lisbon.
It's a big disappointment to lose like this but it always seems to happen
Not only did England fans commendably respect the Portuguese national anthem, Owen responded to his critics in the most emphatic fashion.
David James launched a massive clearance upfield which Costinha attempted to cut out but contrived to head backwards into the path of Owen.
The England striker displayed all his predatory instincts, allowing the ball to drop before brilliantly flicking the ball past Ricardo with only three minutes gone.
The goal galvanised Owen, who became the first England player to score in four consecutive international tournaments - beating Geoff Hurst's record.
The swiftness of England's opener meant it was unlikely that the game would settle down and Portugal pressed for the equaliser.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's men made life difficult for themselves by giving away possession regularly, with Paul Scholes and Lampard guilty of failing to make the simple pass.
Luis Figo wriggled past Gary Neville in defence and his cross found Cristiano Ronaldo, who saw his shot blocked by a combination of the superb Ashley Cole and Sol Campbell.
Beckham then failed to cut out a pass to Figo, allowing Deco to feed the ball to Maniche who sent a rasping drive goalwards which James expertly tipped over for a corner.
Campbell almost doubled England's advantage on 20 minutes when he headed a Gary Neville cross just over the bar.
Rooney suffers broken bone
England needed to get a grip on proceedings, but they were dealt a blow when Wayne Rooney, their talisman, was forced off midway through the first half after being struck on the foot.
Rooney's mere presence had preoccupied the Portugal defence to such an extent that they were leaving Owen unmarked.
England's goalscorer twice went close to adding to his tally, first lobbing just over Ricardo and then forcing the goalkeeper into a fine save with a snap shot on the edge of the area.
Vassell replaced Rooney, but it was not England's attack that was giving cause for concern it was their defence.
Time and again they failed to close down Portugal and England were lucky to go into the break with their lead in tact.
Shortly after the interval, Eriksson replaced the ineffective Scholes with Phil Neville to nullify playmaker Deco.
But Portugal continued to pose a threat and Luiz Felipe Scolari brought on the attack-minded Simao in the place of holding midfielder Costinha.
And Simao signalled his intent, whipping in a shot within minutes of entering the fray.
Figo forced an excellent save from James low to his right and won a corner only to be substituted with Postiga coming on in his place.
The Portugal captain sloped off down the tunnel, but Scolari's two substitutions proved inspired as they combined late on to grab the hosts an equaliser.
England's defence failed to clear Simao's initial cross and his second was met by Postiga's head, the ball flying past James.
It was no less than Portugal deserved for the constant second-half pressure.
But back came England and they thought they had won the match with a minute left when Campbell bundled home a Beckham free-kick after Owen had initially struck the crossbar.
However, referee Urs Meier deemed that John Terry had impeded Ricardo and awarded Portugal a free-kick.
Both teams looked tired going into extra time, and England's defence was called into some desperate last-ditch defending to keep Portugal at bay.
The exemplary Cole made a brilliant goalline clearance to deny Portugal, but there was nothing England's defence could do about Portugal's second.
Costa fired an inexorable strike that crashed in off the crossbar to leave James with no chance.
But England simply refused to yield to the hosts and Lampard equalised from close range after Terry had headed down Beckham's corner.
The game went to penalties, which once more proved England's downfall, with Beckham firing over the crossbar after he seemed to lose his footing on the sandy surface.
The England captain looked at the penalty spot in disbelief, while Vassell struck his spot-kick low to the keeper's left, but Ricardo made a fine save.
Goalkeeper Ricardo then stepped forward himself to score the winning spot-kick and send the Portuguese fans wild.
England, meanwhile, were left to reflect on another evening of hurt as their quest for international honours remains unfulfilled.
KEY INCIDENTS IN NORMAL TIME
3 mins: Michael Owen puts England in front with a flicked shot
27 mins: Wayne Rooney limps off for England
83 mins: Substitute Helder Postiga equalises for Portugal with a header
89 mins: Sol Campbell hits the crossbar for England
105 mins: Game goes into second period of extra time
110 mins: Rui Costa scores with a brilliant strike for Portugal
115 mins: Frank Lampard equalises for England
(England took first penalty)
0-0: Beckham blazes over
1-0: Deco scores
1-1: Owen scores
2-1: Simao scores
2-2: Lampard scores
2-2: Rui Costa misses
2-3: Terry scores
3-3: Cristiano Ronaldo scores
3-4: Hargreaves scores
4-4: Maniche scores
4-5: Ashley Cole scores
5-5: Helder Postiga scores
5-5: Vassell's kick is saved
6-5: Goalkeeper Ricardo wins it
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Portugal: Ricardo, Miguel (Rui Costa 79), Andrade, Ricardo Carvalho, Nuno Valente, Maniche, Costinha (Simao 63), Deco, Figo (Postiga 75), Nuno Gomes, Ronaldo.
Subs Not Used: Quim, Moreira, Paulo Ferreira, Rui Jorge, Couto, Petit, Beto, Tiago.
Booked: Costinha, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho.
England: James, Gary Neville, Terry, Campbell, Ashley Cole, Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard (Hargreaves 81), Scholes (Phil Neville 57), Owen, Rooney (Vassell 27).
Subs Not Used: Robinson, Walker, Bridge, Carragher, Butt, Joe Cole, Dyer, Heskey.
Booked: Gerrard, Gary Neville, Phil Neville.
Attendance: 65,000.
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland).
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| Honky Tonk Man |
What a dissapointment!
Portugal played great and because of their performance alone, maybe deserved the draw after 90 minutes, but England SHOULD of won. There is no way on earth the Cambells goal should of been dissalowed. Absoloute bollocks!
England don't win penalty shoot outs. I knew it was over then.
Oh well, at the least the Germans are out!
Alex |
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| BillyBoll |
quote:
F505 wrote:
I think you should ask the keeper of Portugal. He was attacked severely by two strikers. By the way Engeland played as you say with its back to the wall. They didn't deserve to win. Portugal attacked and got its reward.
Not sure what game you were watching!
But as many have said, we should have attacked more and not tried to sit back on our slender lead. And as S&K says, Beckham was non-existent in that competion, although all of our midfield were last night.
Oh well, its only football and I'm out for a pint with Gazza tonight and off to see Dylan tomorrow.
Come on you Czechs!!
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| F505 |
Cheers BillyBoll and I think Holland will join England soon!  Have a great time with Bob. |
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| stewed & Keefed |
France v Greece
QUARTER-FINAL TWO
Venue: Jose Alvalade, Lisbon
Date/time: Fri, 25 June, 1945 BST
Referee: Anders Frisk (Swe)
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TEAM NEWS
France are sweating on the fitness of midfielder Patrick Vieira (thigh) and defender William Gallas (ankle).
If Gallas does not make it Lilian Thuram could be switched to right-back with Marcel Desailly coming back into the defence alongside Mikael Silvestre.
Greece's Stelios Giannakopoulos (calf) is losing his fitness fight and Traianos Dellas (back) is a doubt.
Zissis Vryzas is suspended but Georgios Karagounis is available after serving his one-match ban.
France (probable): Barthez, Thuram, Desailly, Silvestre, Lizarazu, Pires, Vieira, Makelele, Zidane, Henry, Trezeguet.
Greece (probable): Nikopolidis, Seitaridis, Fyssas, Venetidis, Dellas, Kapsis, Karagounis, Zagorakis, Katsouranis, Charisteas, Nikolaidis.
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| jb |
England lost? NO!!!!! |
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| stewed & Keefed |
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jb wrote:
England lost? NO!!!!!
Yes I'm Afraid so jb, but we was robbed  |
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| Jumacfly |
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jb wrote:
England lost? NO!!!!!
Ask Victoria JB.. |
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| jb |
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stewed & Keefed wrote:
Yes I'm Afraid so jb, but we was robbed
Are we eliminated? I never thought we would lose with the players we have.... |
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| stewed & Keefed |
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jb wrote:
Are we eliminated? I never thought we would lose with the players we have....
We were robbed of a goal by Swiss referee Urs Meier.
Here is his web site where England fans can leave a message.
http://www.ursmeier.ch/referee/ enjoy |
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| F505 |
Adieu les bleus? |
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| Angiegirl |
oui... ouch... |
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| F505 |
Oui! Mes condol�ances....  |
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| F505 |
With all the favourites out of the tournament maybe Holland will have a chance.... |
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| Monkey Woman |
I won't weep on that. At least it's clear: they weren't good enough: they lost.
Let's sing for the team then: Going Home
For the fans: Heartbreaker
And for Santini: Shame Shame Shame!
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| Angiegirl |
Yep, they will win the tournament for sure 
Netherlands - Greece in the final  |
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| Monkey Woman |
Who knows? This Euro 2004 is full of surprises! |
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| F505 |
If you see my little red rooster please drive him home... |
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| F505 |
Hello angiegirl still in the website design business? |
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| Monkey Woman |
And the old favourite: "I got the blues..." |
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| F505 |
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Monkey Woman wrote:
And the old favourite: "I got the blues..."
You mean: the Greek got the bleus! |
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| Angiegirl |
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F505 wrote:
Hello angiegirl still in the website design business?
Yup, I am
Just delivered a new one.
It's great to work on the pc during a voetbal game...
They've got you by the balls... |
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| Angiegirl |
Don't cry Monkey Woman
It's only a useless silly game with which we managed to fill 9 pages in this thread. It's weird to hardly see any Americans here in a thread |
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| F505 |
Maybe you can redesign this site......  |
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| Angiegirl |
Sssssshhhhhhh... we will be banned!! |
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| Monkey Woman |
Well, I'm not crying. We're in good company after all, with such teams as Italy, Spain and Germany! Maybe they should do a "ghost tournament" with all the defeated teams! |
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| F505 |
beautiful site you have here Voodoo, Jaxx and Gazza !! |
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