Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/06/06 09:43 PM Share Posted 22/06/06 09:43 PM 3 yellows and 2 reds to Simunic, what the f*ck? Ref really f*cked up this game, especially not granting Viduka the penalty early in the first half...Bad sportsmanship by the Cro's, especially when Srna told Cahill to get f*cked when Cahill tried to help him up...very dissapointed in Simunic as well...But how funny was Kranjcar jumping up into his assistants arms every time they scored, looked poofy Great tough attacking game on both sides, wasn't much defending involved, but moore, neil did great work when it was needed.I think Kalac did some good saves, but Swarzer is definately a better goalie. I don't know if that's because he gets more game time, but yeah...On the plus side, I got the result I wanted a draw, and my old man in law owes me a case of JD :wacko:Only it'll take a while to get it considering he lives in Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 22/06/06 10:00 PM Share Posted 22/06/06 10:00 PM I watched it till it was 2 all then hit the raod to work.Bloody amazing..... Everyone must have been still at home watching 'cause there was no traffic at all.Almost like going to work early on a Saturday morning.Great way to start a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/06/06 10:00 PM Share Posted 22/06/06 10:00 PM I would have normally slept through this game, but I had a call from a client that a server was down at 4:30am.I was working on the server while watching the game and I have to say I was interested.I think the ref is suffering a severe case of NFI, I do not know how he missed the handball infront, when Oz was going for a goal, also the 3 yellows...WTF ?Anyhoo a great result, I even got my 1yo baby up to watch the last 10 mins so he can say he watched Oz get into the second round.Go Australia, you good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 23/06/06 01:22 AM Share Posted 23/06/06 01:22 AM I feel for the Cros - they played hard.I feel for the Socceroos - they had to beat a bloody tough team AND the referee.I feel most for the ref. The poor pommy b@st@rd was out of his league ... literally ... I mean at one stage he didn't know whether he was reffing a game of soccer or rugby. I feel he never had control of the game right from the start and that is why it turned so physical and caused frustration to both sides - how else do you explain the high number of yellow and red cards? Anyhow - go you Aussies. If we can get just a break even in the penalties in our game against Italy we have a damn good chance of knocking them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 23/06/06 02:11 AM Share Posted 23/06/06 02:11 AM If you think the umpiring has been bad so far..... wait till you see the match against Italy.They know how to corrupt and manipulate officials...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 23/06/06 02:52 AM Author Share Posted 23/06/06 02:52 AM If you think the umpiring has been bad so far..... wait till you see the match against Italy.They know how to corrupt and manipulate officials...... Yeah, but hopefully they will be in court on Tuesday defending themselves against all the (alleged) league charges... That is a huge world football story... just crazy.Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 23/06/06 03:17 AM Share Posted 23/06/06 03:17 AM I got up early, to watch the gameBut within minutes we were down, Viduka to blame.The Cro-ats scored from a free kick shot,Bloody good kick, into the top left spot.The Ausies were rattled immediately into actionAnd the attack came strong, with plenty of attraction.Viduka was fouled in front of the netA Simonovic rugby tackle, a penalty we should getBut alas the ref, was not convinced of the strifeAnd the cro-ats were spared another life.We had great control of the ball through the half5 shots on goal, from the forward staff.The Lord above finally answered our psalmsWhen the ump saw the Croatians using their arms. So we were awarded the penalty kick freeAnd Craig Moore scored the equaliser for us all to see.Red and white checked fans went meek like a child,Whilst the Ausies in the crowd went absolutely wild!We held the 1 all draw into the midway break,Hopeful that it’ll be all for the final 16 to make. The second half saw a resurgent Croatian attack,And a pissy kick from Kalac, saw them get the lead back.Our goalie really could have done better, I’ll bet.He fumbled the block, the ball dribbled into the netSo again we rallied, coming from behind….With lots of heart in our side you’ll undoubtedly find.Guus made the changes, to strengthen the offensiveKept the fans on the edge of seats, totally pensive.The ref continuously failed to fulfil his obligations,How many yellows for a send-off fuelling our frustrations With 11 minutes to go, Aloisi got his head to the ball,Kewell volleyed a shot, watching the Croat keeper fall.The response came strong, from the green and gold crowd“Come on Ausie” was the chant, as the 2-all score made them proudThe last 10 minutes were nervous for all….More infringements un-noticed, the ref not heeding the callFinally the ref decided he had something to do…A red card for Kovac, and for Emerton too :(Our boys stood strong, though the pressure made them spentAnd out of the competition is where the Croations were sent.So the Ausies have secured a page in soccer history, Now the challenge is “How much more history will it be!”tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb1XR6T Member 10 Member For: 19y 1m 2d Posted 23/06/06 03:23 AM Share Posted 23/06/06 03:23 AM Hoot Hoot......Italy next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 23/06/06 03:25 AM Share Posted 23/06/06 03:25 AM Bravo ..... well done indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 23/06/06 03:31 AM Author Share Posted 23/06/06 03:31 AM Good work Tom!!It must be a weird feeling in the group knowing that what you are doing is making history...Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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