Elly
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Post by Elly on Oct 12, 2006 0:24:39 GMT 10
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Post by dreamy on Oct 12, 2006 2:56:25 GMT 10
I keep my fingers crossed for both my favourite teams...You go, Bravehearts, and beat Ukraine, too! #saltire# Germany is having a match vs. Slovakia tonight, I hope they will do a great job, too and win three points!
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Post by andi on Oct 12, 2006 17:43:35 GMT 10
Ukraine won 2:0 #cry# #whiteflag# #cry# Anyone got to watch the match? I can only deal with internet scores over here. Ukraine too strong for ScotsScotland's 100 per cent winning start in Group B came to an end as second-half goals from Olexandr Kucher and Andriy Shevchenko earned Ukraine a deserved 2-0 victory in Kiev. First international goalKucher struck his first goal for his country on the hour to cap a spell of severe pressure on the Scottish goal and, following the 86th-minute dismissal of Steven Pressley, Shevchenko secured the points from the penalty spot in the dying seconds. The win takes Ukraine on to six points from their first three UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers. Scotland, despite their disappointment here, remain strongly placed on nine points. Shevchenko returnsWith Shevchenko back after missing last weekend's loss to Italy, Ukraine began on the front foot. Shevchenko set up Oleh Gusev for the first notable opportunity after just four minutes but the No9's shot deflected wide off Pressley. Scotland, for their part, welcomed back Kenny Miller from suspension but 14 minutes in, he was left grimacing in frustration after Darren Fletcher missed a chance to play him through as space opened up in the Ukraine defence. Scares for ScotsThat was a rare foray forward for the visitors who suffered several scares as the first period progressed. Maxym Kalynychenko headed just over, Andriy Voronin failed to make firm contact with Shevchenko's mishit shot, then Shevchenko himself poked the ball weakly at Craig Gordon following a scramble. BreakthroughWith half-time approaching Gordon did well to save Voronin's powerful near-post shot but Ukraine only upped the pressure in the second half. Shevchenko fired a low strike against the post from close range on 47 minutes and sent a free header wide shortly after. After Gary Caldwell blocked Andriy Nesmachniy's fierce drive with a brave header, Scotland's resistance finally cracked on the hour. Shevchenko's free-kick into the box ran loose off Vyacheslav Sviderskiy and Kucher turned on the ball and beat Gordon with a low shot. Miller goes closeScotland were close to equalising when Miller's cross from the right glanced off the crossbar on 65 minutes and the same player should have scored with eight minutes remaining but directed a free header wide. Any hopes of a comeback were snuffed when Pressley saw red for a foul on Shevchenko as he bore down on goal and the Ukraine talisman sealed the win in the 90th minute when he beat Gordon from the spot after being fouled by debutant Robbie Neilson. www.uefa.com/competitions/EURO/FixturesResults/Round=2241/match=83972/index.html
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Post by dreamy on Oct 12, 2006 20:57:54 GMT 10
It's very sad they lost but there's still a lot of hope. #saltire#
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Post by kat1981 on Oct 12, 2006 21:42:18 GMT 10
Totally gutted after last nights performance but they have done much better so far than a lot of people thought they would have done.
At least England got beat last night which makes us feel just slightly better (i dont have anything against English people, i just cant stand the English commentators)
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Post by andi on Oct 12, 2006 22:51:14 GMT 10
Very true dreamy and kat, they were great altogether!
Germany did great as well, Slovakia 1 - 4 Germany !
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Post by kat1981 on Oct 13, 2006 19:14:38 GMT 10
Im going to see Rangers play Inverness Caley Thistle tomorrow, havent been to Ibrox for ages so i am slightly excited
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Post by andi on Oct 14, 2006 4:37:23 GMT 10
Tell us about it then, I've never been there. I'm sure you'll have loads of fun.
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Post by Elly on Oct 14, 2006 4:43:45 GMT 10
Enjoy yourself Kat #ssmile#
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Post by kat1981 on Oct 16, 2006 19:37:42 GMT 10
The football wasnt the best.....Rangers couldnt score then we lost a stupid goal after the goalkeeper pushed the ball onto the feet of an Inverness player who happily slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the net.....not a happt Kat!!
It was really good to be back at the football though, i have missed the atmosphere etc
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Post by Elly on Oct 17, 2006 8:45:33 GMT 10
nothing like being there, can't bottle that atmosphere or the frustration that goes with bad moves #cheeky#
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Post by kat1981 on Oct 20, 2006 20:42:35 GMT 10
Just wanted to say a big well done to Rangers for beating Livorno in Itlay last night by 3 goals to 2. Apparently they are the first Scottish team to ever win in Itlay
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