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Skybird · 07-04-06, 04:41 PM

Congratulations to the Italian team. they successfully worked around penalty shootouts, and probably know why

It was the expected sharp fight. Italy had minor but far from decisive advantages in the first half, while the Germans had small advanatges in the second and increased their fighting spirit. The two chances for Italy in the early minutes of the first half of overtime were unlucky not to score. Italian advantages in overtime were greater than during the first half of regular. Both teams had big chances. All in all, I think my previous estimation of 50:50 was correct, and the final result was okay. If the Germans would have won, it would have been okay, too.

Also a fair match, despite the intense fighting and many 1-on-1 duels. Good referee, all in all.

Frings was not missed. I wonder why Schweinsteiger was changed into the match when he obviously performed so poor in the matches before that this time he was left out.

But the way it was lost, to loose it in the last minute of overtime, and even get a second one some seconds later adds some bitterness to the defeat that I think the German team has not deserved.

For Germany, nevertheless a highly successful tournament and a presentation of the country and the people that most people without doubt had not expected from us. Well done!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,636 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Congratulations to the Italian team. they successfully worked around penalty shootouts, and probably know why It was the expected sharp fight. Italy had minor but far from decisive advantages in the first half, while the Germans had small advanatges in the second and increased their fighting spirit. The two chances for Italy in the early minutes of the first half of overtime were unlucky not to score. Italian advantages in overtime were greater than during the first half of regular. Both teams had big chances. All in all, I think my previous estimation of 50:50 was correct, and the final result was okay. If the Germans would have won, it would have been okay, too. Also a fair match, despite the intense fighting and many 1-on-1 duels. Good referee, all in all. Frings was not missed. I wonder why Schweinsteiger was changed into the match when he obviously performed so poor in the matches before that this time he was left out. But the way it was lost, to loose it in the last minute of overtime, and even get a second one some seconds later adds some bitterness to the defeat that I think the German team has not deserved. For Germany, nevertheless a highly successful tournament and a presentation of the country and the people that most people without doubt had not expected from us. Well done! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 07-04-06 at 04:46 PM.