Day 5 - Group F: Portugal v. Iceland
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:30 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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The teams lining up in the tunnel at St. Etienne tonight:
Portugal: Rui Patricio, Vieirinha, Carvalho, Pepe, Guerreiro, Joao Mario, Danilo Pereira, Andre Gomes, Joao Moutinho, Nani, Ronaldo. Subs: Lopes, Bruno Alves, Fonte, Eder, William Carvalho, Renato Sanches, Rafa, Eliseu, Quaresma, Cedric, Adrien Silva, Eduardo.
Iceland: Halldorsson, Saevarsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Arnason, Skulason, Gudmundsson, Gunnarsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Sigthorsson, Bodvarsson. Subs: Kristinsson, Hauksson, Hermannsson, Ingason, Finnbogason, Sigurjonsson, Theodor Elmar Bjarnason, Magnusson, Hallfredsson, Traustason, Gudjohnsen, Jonsson.
Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)
"It's the start of football's Ice Age," says Adrian Healey. He's had that line prepared and ready for some time now.
A great Icelander contingent in the stadium tonight, apparently some 10% of the country's population of around 330,000. Cor!
Of course the big story surrounding Portugal is always whether the Cristiano Ronaldo who graces La Liga every weekend will show up at a big tournament. This is one of his last chances probably.
Iceland about to kick us off here in St. Etienne.
First chance for Skippy to stretch his legs - lays off to Nani who overruns it.
Love to see Pepe decapitated tonight. Ronaldo backs up his BS with scintillating football. Pepe is a repulsive pox.
Hiya!
First chance for Iceland - well saved by Rui Patricia.
Not sure that the Icelanders will put enough pressure on Pepe.
Double save by the 'geezers keeper. Go on Iceland!
Joao Moutinho to float a free kick in. Headed aimlessly toward goal.
I would luv it if Iceland beat this lot.
But wouldn't you love it. Him pulling a hammy and crying his nasty beady eyes out?
Corner now for the Geezers. Aimlessly into Haldorsson's arms.
Lagerbeck has this Iceland team well drilled - they only gave up six goals in qualifying so expect them to drop deep and attack with pace on the break.
A tie, without a Cronnie tally. See him flounce off the field without comment or congratulations.
Absolutely - couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.
Lagerback has been trying to wind up Skippy and Pepe, calling them "Hollywood actors." Nice one.
This is feisty. Arnason gets involved in a bit of niggly stuff over by the touchline. He stands his ground as Moutinho tries to shunt him off the ball. So far, Iceland don’t look fazed.
Skippy lined up a shot but was impeded. He thinks he should have had a free kick - ref not buying any of his wares.
Iceland haven’t been particularly accurate in their passing but they’re winning the ball back off Portugal well enough.
Joao Mario skips through the Iceland midfield and wins a free kick. Portugal can't really take advantage of these set pieces with their lack of height.
Vieirinha steps inside and unleashes a left footed drive and Haldorsson beats away.
Oh - Haldorsson saves brilliantly from Nani's header. Great cross over from Skippy. They're certainly knocking on the door.
It's surprising to me that the Icelanders can't hold onto the ball for a extended sequence. Sigurdsson up now, but that was worrying.
SAVE!!! Nani should have put the 'geezers up 1-0
I never saw them in qualifying but they seem to be set up to absorb pressure and hit on the break.
For those playing Darkie's BINGO, that was Goalkeeper's Union. Cross it off.
I enjoyed his prepared line about the "Beginning of Football's Ice Age" earlier.
Oh - Skippy was clear on goal but Haldorsson is playing a blinder so far. Kept him out.
Joao Mario plays a beautiful cross in but as usual it's over the diminutive Mario's head.
GOAL! Nani with the opening goal for the Geezers.
Well, that was coming. Gomes slipped a nice ball over and Nani stroked it home with aplomb.
1-0!
Even Jack White is going to be sick of hearing "Seven Nation Army" after this tournament. Crikey!
Too easy. Ah, well.
Hey Boys,
Here for a bit after work
Every game in the first round of fixtures in the first round have had a goal... when will the first nil niller happen?
Iceland coming out of their shells a bit now. Win a corner.
Double T is giving Darke some stick for his prepared jokes now. Ian's trying far too hard. Is his contract up?
Unfortunately, it's also one of the most low scoring tournaments ever, rivaling Italia 90.
Banter
Who let Tony Pubis in with the towel?
Afternoon, UWS - great to have you on board.
I'll bet the Icelanders have studied Pulis' work with interest.
Did you hear that the Russians got a heavy fine and a warning from UEFA?
The Icelandic crowd seem to be singing "Come on you yellows." I don't get it.
I am just reading that Russian fans attacked English and Welsh fans again in Lille today
Russia actually got a suspended disqualification today... maybe UEFA should now un-suspend it today!
Nani is down again rolling about and holding his face Hollywood style. Just got a quick clip on the heels - no big deal.
Dunga got the sack this morning after Brazil were dumped out of the Copa America
Half time in France
1-0
And that's it for the first half - Portugal go in 1-0 up somewhat predictably.
Marvelous news - he was a plight on Brazilian footer.
Koeman finally named the Toffee's boss... picture take with shirt
Good move? For him? Fore Everton?
I thought it was come on you mackerels, because they love fish.
Kick those Russkies out, out, out! Award England a 3-0 win.
Like that last bit
I think UEFA can't kick them out unless some violence happens inside the stadium
I like that plan, too. Russia out.
Good goals from the Hungarians, eh?
Not bad... didn't show the red though
Robbie Martinez is encouraging Lagerback to abandon the 4-4-2 in the second half. Why? What's with this hatred of the 4-4-2 among managers these days? Do they have to earn a badge in boring modern football tactics?
Russia v. Slovakia is up in the morning - would be nice if the Russians got the vodkas in early so that they'll well up for a ruck.
They didn't show Arnautivic getting the complete hump about the red either. Or his crashing around immediately after. Lucky boy to escape a caution. You can take the goblin out of Mordor, but not the Mordor out of the goblin.
We're back on at St. Etienne. The Portugeezers about to get us underway.
David, if you're watching this online, BDB is about 60 seconds ahead.
I actually don't mind Arnautotivic, despite the awful man-bun.
Does Djarvalio count as a Darkie BINGO?
I'll try to restrain myself from posting on the big incidents for a minute or so.
You love the way the sun glints off his leathery wings, don't you?
THE NOCITO CURSE STRIKES AGAIN
In the loo.... ball in the net
1-1!!!
Mackerels, mackerels! 1-1! Howaboutthat!
GOAL! Wonderful! Iceland have equalized through Bjornasson with a marvelous full volley at the back post.
I am watching it on the TV
I read it too late... Did I ruin it for anyone?
not me, but can you please speak up, David's in the bog!
I am absolutely delighted with that. Hurry into the bog again, UWS - they may score a winner now.
The goalscorer Bjornassson, who looks like he might be Iceland's answer to Jack Johnson, goes into the book.
Awww...Skippy looks like he's building up to a good cry.
Off into the living room to sit in a comfy chair and watch the match with Tom and Matt
I'll comment here and there
Im going to sit in the Dahlgren chair
Double T seems to think that Lars Lagerback needs his tactical advice.
Have you retired my chair from use, David? It seems only fitting. Feel free to hang an LUFC flag over it, won't you?
Oh - Gomes produces a good save out of Holdarsson.
Oh, he's saying Joao Mario. I'll have to scratch that off the completed BINGO card.
Iceland now dropping ever deeper to protect this point. Risky move.
Haldorsson comes up big again cutting out that cross from Skippy.
Decent chance there for Iceland but the final ball wasn't there.
Pepe could easily have gone off for that shocking challenge. And should have. Iceland bench furious about it.
Renato Sanchez, the new Bayern man, about to come on.
Meanwhile the Icelandic crowd are having a load of fun booing the Portugeezers, including Moutinho who's coming off.
Oh - I thought that free kick was going straight in off Nani's bonce.
Skippy hasn't had a sniff tonight - might as well go back to underwear modeling.
Iceland claiming a handball on Rafael but it's deemed unintentional.
Gunnarsson with a patented Stoke City long throw there.
Quaresma coming on for Mario now.
More tactics talk for Lagerback from Double T.
Oh - a sweeping move from Portugal ends with a Quaresma shot near post tipped out.
Iceland trying to weather the last fifteen minute onslaught.
The bloke who's just come on for Iceland is named Finnbogsson, which begs the question - "Who names their son "Finnbog?"
Skippy tries a 50 yard free kick and wins a corner.
Pepe sneaks in for a near post header - over the bar.
Last sub for Portugal. Gomes off and Eder on.
Skippy is really starting to look like he's gonna have a strop. Fluffs another header. Haldorsson with another great save.
OH - nearly a winner from Sigurdsson - beaten out by Rui Patricio.
Renato Sanchez really putting the frighteners on the Icelandic defense now.
Arnason rises to head clear once again - he's been a mountain.
Oh - the ball came over toward Skippy again but he only contrived to foul the keeper.
Icelandic fans now getting all bouncy bouncy to the White Stripes.
Three minutes of stoppage time to come.
Quaresma is fouled by Bjarnasson to set up a late free kick chance.
Poor free kick there; didn't beat the first man.
Now Nani is upended about forty yards from goal. Cue Skippy.
Straight into the wall but it was handled. Another free kick about ten yards closer.
Into the wall again...typical. Bloody typical. I won't hear any more of this talk of Skippy being "the best of his generation." He's a big time bottler.
Marvelous match, then. My favorite of the tournament so far.
Iceland pull off a miraculous draw against all odds. 1-1.
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