The Official Football/Soccer Thread: 2017-2018 Season
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Bra-Aus has just kicked off. I hope I score one point at least today!!! :
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3' BRA Kaka rightfoot volley from 20yds center just wide left post 4' AUS Cahill attempt from 25-30yds left-center screws off outside of right boot, nearly hits corner flag 5' AUS Viduka 30yd rightfoot shot from center, Dida easily gathers 11' BRA indirect freekick right-center edge of box, Roberto Carlos typical leftfoot blast high and wide left of goal 12' AUS low rightfoot attempt bfrom 25yds by Culina rolls for Dida to pick up easily 13' AUS Viduka booked for dissent after Emerton foul on Roberto Carlos 15' played
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unclesox:
13' AUS Viduka booked for dissent after Emerton foul on Roberto Carlos
FIFA website lists Emerton getting the yellow, but television replays suggested Viduka for dissent. Will try to confirm
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21' BRA Roberto Carlos leftfoot shot over goal from 25-30yds left-center 24' Brazil leading on possession but Aussie defense looking strong 26' AUS hard low shot by Culina from 25yds bounces in for Dida to gather 29' BRA Cafu booked for foul on Cahill 30' played
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31' BRA Ronaldo gets yellow for kicking ball into goal well after being whistled for offside 33' AUS Grella rightfoot shot 30yds right-center well over goal 37' Brazil with 58% possession Aussies with more shots 5-4, 3 on target 39' AUS Culina booked for high boot foul on Juan 40' Popovic off injured Bresciano on 42' BRA Ronaldo rightfoot rocket from 25yds flashes wide right post with Schwarzer diving 45' gone 2' injury remain
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47' AUS Bresciano rightfoot shot flies just over bar from 20yds Halftime Brazil 0-0 Australia Ozzy defense looking very organized.
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first half done..... 0:0 Aren't there any favorites in the Tournament???
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Pawel:
first half done..... 0:0 Aren't there any favorites in the Tournament???
Albiceleste
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2nd half underway
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Gooooooooooooooaaaaaaaal! (Adriano, 49')
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49' MIdfield pass from Ronaldinho to Ronaldo on left-center edge of box, feeds Adriano on center edge, low leftfoot strike beats diving Schwarzer and hits right corner of net Brazil 1-0
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55' AUS Sterjovski rightfoot shot from 25yds high over goal 56' AUS sub Cahill off Kewell on 57' AUS high ball in box has Dida challenging Viduka near penalty spot, Dida unable to hold and ball breaks for Kewell who sideboots leftfooted from 15yds over goal with nobody standing on the line. Unbelievable miss! 68' AUS counter attack allows Kewell to break away but 20yd leftfoot effort flies just over goal 69' AUS sub Moore off Aloisi on 71' BRA counter with Kkaka making long run from midfield and shooting low from 15yds right side of goal, Schwarzer goes down right to hold 72' BRA double sub Emerson and Ronaldo off Gilberto Silva and Robinho on 73' BRA Robinho 25yd rightfoot shot high over goal 75' played Australia still outshooting Brazil 11-8
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Goooooaaaaaaal!!!! (90' Robinio)
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77' BRA low cross from right finds Robinho in front goal, flicks up ball and attempted high volley kick shoots ball over goal from 5yds 78' Ensuing corner from right by Ronaldinho sets up Robinho whose shot is well blocked by Schwarzer diving right 80' AUS corner from right bounces in box for Bresciano to try high volley shot rightfooted from 10yds, Dida able to keep ball out with right hand and recovers to gather 82' BRA freekick from 30yds center blasted off wall by Roberto Carlos 82' Ensuing corner from left by Ronaldinho finds head of Kaka who crashes shot against crossbar and back into play 83' BRA Robinho booked for not standing far enough from freekick 84' AUS inswinging freekick by Bresciano from the right, Viduka with glancing header that just misses far right post 85' AUS long pass from midfield bounces in area for Viduka who beats Dida to ball and lobs just over crossbar rightfooted from 12yds. Very close 88' BRA sub Adriano off Fred on 89' Robinho crashes rightfoot shot off right post, ball rebounds to Fred all alone 5yds in front of goal, taps leftfooted into empty net Brazil 2-0 90' done 3' injury remain
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Match ends. Final scoreline: ![](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/fantasy/kits/kit-BRA.gif[/img][size=1] ................................................................................... </span>[img]http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/fantasy/kits/kit-AUS-res.gif) Brazil 2-0 Australia 1-0 : Adriano 49' 2-0 : Fred 89' GROUP F STANDINGS - 2nd Round qualifiers in bold Brazil ......... 6 Australia ..... 3 Croatia ....... 1 Japan ......... 1
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Official Match Report Man of the Match: Ze Roberto
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PREDICTIONS Brazil 2-0 Australia 3 Daniel / Brazil 2-0 Australia 3 Jackie / Brazil - Australia: 2-0 1 Lonely Driver / Brazil - Australia 3-1 1 Rocío Record / Brazil 3- Australia 1 1 Denny Wingman / Brazil - Australia 2-1 1 Here&Everywhere / Brazil - Australia: 2-1 1 audrey / Brazil - Australia 3-2 1 Sergeant_Pepper / Brazil - Australia 3-0 1 unclesox / Brazil 3-0 Australia 1 silver moondog / Brazil - Australia 4:0 1 marco76 / Brazil 5 - Australia 0 1 Pawel / Brazil - Australia 5-0 Overall Standings 27 silver moondog 26 audrey 23 Sergeant_Pepper 22 Daniel 20 Here&Everywhere 19 Andrea1 19 unclesox 16 Denny Wingman 16 Pawel 16 Rocío Record 15 Lonely Driver 11 Jackie 10 marco76
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unclesox:
Match ends. Final scoreline: ![](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/fantasy/kits/kit-BRA.gif[/img][size=1] ................................................................................... </span>[img]http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/fantasy/kits/kit-AUS-res.gif) Brazil 2-0 Australia 1-0 : Adriano 49' 2-0 : Fred 89' GROUP F STANDINGS - 2nd Round qualifiers in bold Brazil ......... 6 Australia ..... 3 Croatia ....... 1 Japan ......... 1
I thought it was Robinho. But it was Fred, a substitute! He came in at 85th minute only to score a goal!
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Match #29 1st Round - Group G Leipzig - Zentral Stadion FRANCE -v- KOREA REPUBLIC [size=1] ....... ![](http://www.3dflags.com/media/icon/classic/f/3dflagsdotcom_franc_2faws.gif[/img] [size=1] .................................................................. </span>[img]http://www.3dflags.com/media/icon/classic/k/3dflagsdotcom_kors_2faws.gif) kickoff: 21:00 referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) temperature: 22°C / 73°F conditions: fair
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The following players are on a yellow and will miss their team's next match if they receive another booking today: France - Eric Abidal, Willy Sagnol, Zinedine Zidane Korea Rupublic - Young Chul Kim, Chun Soo Lee