Euro 2008

[CCI]

The Russians are more than holding their own versus the Dutch, so far. Both of these teams can score, so I expect a breakthrough soon.

I hope soon, the Dutch should prevail.

 

[Jake]

Wow, all he had to do was touch it a little...missed chance there for NED.

 

[BB73]

Van der Sar is having to work hard to keep that slate clean so far.

 

[Mac]

The dutch have had 3 chances where they have gotten behind the back line of the Russians and could have put all 3 away. And Van Der Sar is working hard on those 35+yard shots by that one guy, I don't know his name but both were beautiful strikes

 

[Jake]

Plenty of chances but no goals. Wouldn't have bet 0-0 halftime in this game.

 

[Mac]

Plenty of chances but no goals. Wouldn't have bet 0-0 halftime in this game.

But still A LOT of futbol to be played. I mean a lot can happen in 2 min. Look at yesterdays game. One thing for sure, 2nd half should be amazing

 

[Jake]

And there it is, pretty goal by Russia to break the ice.

 

[Jake]

People are going nuts here in Istanbul. It's about 12:30 after midnight.

It's *almost* like being in Columbus on gameday.

EDIT: And there go the fireworks. People are running into the street and car horns are blasting everywhere.

Reminds me of 1997 when I was working in Kleve, Germany (about an hour from Dusseldorf). Borussia Dortmund beat Juventus to win the UEFA Club Champions tournament. People wearing black and gold, waving banners and flags, hooting and hollering, blowing horns...I thought I was in Pittsburgh, for a moment.

 

[Mac]

Russia - 1
Dutch - 0

:(

 

[Jake]

Van der Sar just kept Dutch hopes alive there. Russia continues to get the better of play, and lead 1-0. Could be some long faces in Amsterdam tonight...

 

[Jake]

Van der Sar just kept Dutch hopes alive there. Russia continues to get the better of play, and lead 1-0. Could be some long faces in Amsterdam tonight...

...then again, just like that NED gets a free kick dead center just outside the box. Can they capitalize?

Nope...blasted it about 10 feet over the bar.

 

[Mac]

Did you just quote yourself 1 min after the post? hahahaha

Yeah the Dutch are getting some chances they just aren't capitalizing

 

[Jake]

Did you just quote yourself 1 min after the post? hahahaha

Yeah the Dutch are getting some chances they just aren't capitalizing

No sooner had I made that post than it looked like the Dutch were going to score.

Russia just missed a great chance to bury them. Doesn't look good for Holland, but it didn't look good for Turkey, either.

 

[Mac]

1-1 baby

 

[Jake]

Goooooaaallll!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, Van Nistelroy finds the back of the net in the 86th minute.