Euro 2020/1 - Day 7
Morning, chaps! We're wrapping up the first week of this summer's European Championships tournament today. We start out with a duff match-up between the two losers from the first round of matches in Group C - Ukraine and Macedonia. I'll likely be in and out during that one. At noon, we've got the Group B match-up between Belgium and Denmark. Of course, the Danes will still be recovering from Christian Eriksen's traumatic cardiac arrest on the pitch last weekend, so it'll be a poignant moment. I'll be around for that one, for sure. Finally, the late one is the match-up between the two Group C winners, Netherlands and Austria. I'm looking forward to seeing how that one turns out.
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Morning Bob
Ukraine XI:Bushchan, Matvyenko, Zabarnyi, Mykolenko, Karavaev, Zinchenko, Stepanenko, Shaparenko, Yarmolenko, Malinovskiy, Yaremchuk.
Subs: Sobol, Sudakov, Kryvtsov, Sydorchuk, Marlos, Pyatov, Makarenko, Tsygankov, Besyedin, Trubin, Tymchyk, Dovbyk.
North Macedonia XI:Dimitrievski, Musliu, Velkoski, Ristovski, Alioski, Nikolov, Ademi, Spirovski, Bardhi, Pandev, Elmas.
Subs: Bejtulai, Ristevski, Trickovski, Trajkovski, Hasani, Jankov, Kostadinov, Siskovski, Radeski, Avramovski,
As if most of those names mean anything
Teams in the tunnel
All Redish Orange vs all Yellow
Good morning, Bob and Dave. Here to join you North Mac vs Ukraine
In some sort of weird exchange program the ref for this match is from Argentina. The trade is that a European ref is officiating at Copa America
They're off from Bucharest
Morning David
I have been saying what a good job the officials have been doing so far.....are they ruining it bringing in a SA?
Good Morning, Dave. I don't believe in bringing in officials from other confederations. It sounds like a publicity stunt
Good morning Chaps! I'm at the out-laws this morning while Melanie and her Mom do errands. I've been watching the matches but yesterday I was hung over like a goat. I may no longer be able to tolerate red wine, or bad red wine any more.
Any hope that this will be entertaining?
Fans booing Ukraine every time they have possession. I looked at a map and it seems that Ukraine is about the same distance from Bucharest as North Macedonia. The locals must be rooting for North Macedonia
Dimitrevski turns around a long range near post shot from Jammy Lenko
I was thinking that if Spain stink it up in their final two games that it will mean that their fussy, look-at-me refs will get the quarter, semi, and possible final selection. Too bad.
Good Morning , Steve. Hope you are feeling better. My prediction in this match is that Ukraine will do the attacking and since they were a match for the Dutch, it may get out of hand if Ukraine scores early. Supposedly Ukraine is a fun side to watch since Sheva became manager
It's possible. UEFA needs to clamp down on the fussy refs, but sadly probably won't
TAKE THE SHOT!!!!
A big break....why didn't he shoot!!
Yaremchik went on a nice solo run and a last ditch tackle for a corner by Ristoivski prevented a goal
Moring Steve
That is a problem at alll levels . Even in the USL match last night players from both sides took too long to shoot
The Ukes have lost my support. I've waited for them to show me something ever since their hey day of Sheva and Rebrov and whomever was that clanking siege machine they had playing defensive midfield. I'd be in favor of a FIFA conference alignment that puts them and Russia and the Bolshie Balkan and Caucasus states all in together.
Steve, according to the Beetles that would be back in the USSR? They disappointed in similar ways and were constantly underachieving. I know not to pick them in the PPP
pass from the right side footed into the side netting by Elmas
Did you all find it a bit hilarious that Alioski managed to irk Arsnoutavic into a non PC outburst that's seen him banned for 2 matches? That's him done in this tournament. Alioski has done it again.
Ukes defensive players and keeper chosen sole from Kiev and Waxtep while the attacking starters play abroad. The Macedonians with the exception of Pandev, Ali, and Elmas, play in Europe's lower leagues or the lower divisions of the top European Leagues
I didn't quite understand what happened , but I thought I heard one match for a racial remark. That's typically stupid Arnautovic .That will hurt Austria as he made difference for them once he came off thew sub's bench.
I'm surprised that Waxtap has any representation to offer the Ukes with the number of third-rate Brazilians they have in their side.
Alba tried to shut his mouth!!
I hate all the booing....just cheer for your team! Sing songs!
Agreed, Steve. I guess the Brazis don't play any ion the positions requiring making hard tackles and probably don't doing much running. That's my guess . I thought a couple were naturalized and have played for the Ukraine
Agreed , Dave. I hate the booing too. Also, hard to stop Arnautovic. He's a thicko
I don't think the Euros should have expanded from 16 to 24. With all the group games, only a 1/3 of the teams get knocked out!
I guess everyone still has a shot in the last game of the group but it is like the NBA Playoffs
Both teams trying to attack and other than the early minutes haven't been successful at the attacking end
NBA reg season I mean
You're right. Marko only banned for one. He's a naturalized Serb and let loose with an enthusiastic string of anti-Macedonian insults that the Serbs favor. What a plank.
There was no need to increase to 24. There are far fewer than 24 teams that are even good enough to play in the tournament .It's ridiculous
He should have been banned for more than one . He needs to be out of the tournament ion he's that prejudice. FIFA and their confederations need to clamp down on that
Malainovsky puts through Jammy Lenko and his close range shot blocked by Dimitrovsky. He was flagged offside
GOAL!!!
Tap in the back post for the Ukes!
GOAL !!! JAMMY LENKO SCORES ON THE NEXT POSSESSION TO GIVE UKRAINE THE LEAD
Nice flick but mark up!!!
The corner came from a close offside position. It wasn't called offside and it wasn't offside but was it checked?
If it was offside and they scored from the resulting corner...what's the dif from scoring from the first play
I thought offside had been called , but a corner was awarded and really atrocious defending allowed an easy tap in for Jammy lento as the corner was flicked on
Not sure, but I guess once the corner is flicked on then offside called. I agree because offside isn't supposed to be called direct from a corner
Was the goal "Hammered" in?
If this result holds and the Dutch win later today then North Macedonia is out
The first play was definitely on-side but what if it wasn't
I wasn't talking about the corner, I was talking about the move that made the corner
TWO NIL!!!!
GOAL !!! YARMCHUK PUYTS UKRAINE TWO UP AS THE MACEDONIANS WERE SLICED APART . NICE THROUGH BALL HAMMERED IN BY JAMMY LENKO
I agree. It was a perfect opportunity to punish racist and prejudicial speech. Arsnoutavic is a comedy villain that no-one would miss if the hammer fell.
He's looking at the linesman....saying....ifffy if it is on-side
Again, I think they are using VAR so much better than the PL...I do hope they are paying attention on how it's done
VAR checking , but it appears that it should stand. Checking for offside
It counts
So much for the hype surrounding the Macedonians. There's the second Uke goal and what a composed finish it was.
I think this one could get out of hand
This match a perfect example of what happens when you allow teams in the tournament who weren't good enough to qualify
Morning, chaps - I'm just checking in briefly on this one. It looks like Gjanni Alioski and co. are bowing out of this tournament abjectly.
NM get the ball in the net...but the flag goes up late...which they are told to do
Just offside
Nice finish
The superior application of VAR here has been noted in the English press so I have hopes that the FA will respond and improve.
GOAL!!! PANDEV BEATS THE OFFSIDE TRAP AND SCORES. No it's disallowed. A shame as it was a nice finish
Almost in again... almost another OG.....he's on fire!!
Agreed. Something needs to be done because the Prem's use of VAR has been an abject and abysmal failure
I'm sorry that the Pandev goal was overruled because that was class the way he chipped the ball in.
In our Noon match, Belgium will kick the ball out of play at the ten minute mark to have an applause for Eriksen
The Chunk may match or edge ahead of OG today
Fingers crossed Steve
That's a class act . Glad they are having the applause for Eriksen.
This has been a decent match
No BLOODY PEP ball
Teams attacking going forward with pace
Fingers crossed this is a turning point.....but alas....there is Spain
Man goes down in the box.... card for a dive
WELL DONE!!!
Stupidity by the striker...go and score!!
In the Prem....the two Robbies would say...."well, there is contact"
Good to see cheating punished. Shaparenko cautioned for that dive in the box.
Shaprenko anything but sharp as he wins a tackle down the left then goes on a long solo run and a horrible attempt to win a penalty with a horrible dive
Agreed. I'm hoping Pep ball gets phased out of the game
To fix the game
Retrospectively ban players for cheating...all contact doesn't make you fall
Do something about the added time and the clock...it is over the top stupid now
Into stoppage time. A minute of that
HT... entertaining half
2-0 to the Ukes
Ukraine two up at the half and well in control
I hate when the Robbies equivocate like that. They've been retired for yonks so it's not as if they need to worry that they won't get a Christmas card from someone they call out.
I like Foudy's comment... much more VERTICAL threat!
Pep-Ball might take a hit because the Spanish are so wedded to that style and this Spanish side are bollocks. This tournament may be won by an attacking side.
Half-time - Ukraine go in 2-0 up and comfortable. The Red Card point is still up for grabs and two players - UWS and Teddy - have chosen Ilijia Nesterovski and Gooner has chosen my fair Gjanni to go off for an early bath. With the Macedonians getting progressively more desperately, that could definitely happen.
Off we go for the second half
A good second half please
A big chance for NoMac...well saved
Good start to the game
Useless corner follows
Was that meant?
Great shot and save and now a penalty called... and some handbags
Penalty given.... Another Bale attempt?
It's my boy Gjanni with a penalty chance now...'
Saved but Gjanni buries the rebound!
1-2!
SAVED.... but the rebound is netted!!
Alioski opens Leeds account!!
Still a good match
Back from walks and came in a minute after Ali scored a rebound off a saved penalty. Bob will be pleased
I thought Ukraine had this wrapped up, but we have a match on our hands
What's with all the missed penalties in this tournament? Is sticking it by a stranded keeper too much to ask these days? Ali to be fair was on the parried save like a flash and put it in, no messing at the second attempts. Game on?
Still a lot of chances here.... players are starting to be idiots tho
Ali made Bob proud. Is he the first LUFC player to score this tournament?
There's an inexplicable level of needle in this one. I don't get it but you would imagine some kind of rivalry if you didn't know better.
Traichovski has a long range shot take a weird bounce and the keeper managed to turn it around for a N Mac corner. Buschan caught the corner
I am enjoying this match....teams are going for it!!
Well done!
Elmas rtackled for a corner then a long range shot high and wide off the corner
Close for Macedonia. I could hear Dave screaming "SHOOT!" here in Alexandria.
N. Macedonia seem to be having a go at this one!
Sheva making a double change. Jammy Lenko replaced Tsygankov and Yaremchuk replaced by Besedin. Two scorers com in g off.
The two subs on both play for Dynamo Kiev. Sheva holding on or is it like for like?
Everyone would have heard Dave shout SHOOT if he was at the Toros match last night
North Mac needs to tie it up or they could be heading out of the tournament . I could see the Dutch defeating Austria
What a novel idea....Shoot!
OH! Ukraine should have taken a 3-1 lead. Tsyangov, who just came one shot wide with just the keeper to beat as the Macedinian defense was carved apart
Why does everyone in the media now say Meeeelan....drives me nuts
Avramovski on for Bahrdi
Mouth guard to fix a groin issue!
Now Sheva replies as Sydrachuk is on for the player that drive to try to win the penalty
Bob's choice for top of the group would be the first eliminated
That's one Dynamo Kiev player for another . Alll three subs off the bench have been Kiev players. Lots of Kiev players utilized by Sheva
That would be lights out for the Dark Horses ?
Play stopped for some sort of check. What are they checking?
Argie ref going to the monitor. I guess a penalty check for alleged hand ball
Looks like a VAR check for a penalty for Ukraine now; looks like unintentional handball to me.
Potential NoMac handball. I don't think so but...
The penalty is given! Wow!
Putting in the laundry....penalty given
Clatters doesn't agree with the new laws in place
PENALTY! ALI CALLED , BUT IT WAS BALL TO HAND WHEN HE WAS IN THE WALLL OFF A UKRAINE FREE KICK. HE WAS USING HIS ARMS FOR LEVERAGE. ACCORDING TO THE REVISED RULES THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A PENALTY
What did I tell you about these fussy rubbish Spanish refs. The Ukes get a gift call.
SAVED FROM MALINOVSKY! JUSTICE DONE
Saved! That's the third penalty miss - the trend that Steve noted earlier continues! Justice served.
JUSTICE. A shit decision is wiped out by an even shittier penalty take.
ANOTHER PENALTY SAVED!!!
Maybe the prediction should have been first penalty SCORED!
Ronny scored...anyone else?
I know of at least FOUR misses. Two in this match, Bale and Hoy Berg
He's from Argentina in some joke exchange program. This shows the exchange has been an exercise in futility. A Euro ref at Copa America as part of the exchange. What a joke!
Is four the record number of penalty misses at a Euro. If a knockout match goes to penalties then we could be up all night
I think Skippy the only one to score from the spot. I'm not aware of anyone else
Malinovsky down for Ukraine. He might be time wasting .
Malinovsky plays for Atalanta( Atlanta) and North Macedonia defeated Georgia in the NL final. A Georgia connection?
North Macedon9ia wins a corner as we enter stoppage time. An LOB blogging quartet of those minutes
Ah. I'd spotted him as Spanish speaking but hadn't seen that he's a guest from Argentina. How was that going to help matters? An Argentine has no clear understanding of European footballing culture and that decision proved it.
Honestly, footballing organizations are the worst thing about football. They think they know so much and only they can save the game.
Foul called on an attempted overhead kick and a Ukraine player down time wasting
Eddie Sobol on for Malinovskyt as Sheva told me he was going to irk Dave today
Agreed, Steve. Some of these gimmicks are really a sick joke
Decent effort.... hit wide
Traichovsky wide from 25 yards out and that may do it
Monkey-Boy scored a pen, oh wait, no he didn't-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.
One more shot... wide
That should do it
MoMa will be done and dusted for the tourney
Long free kick from the North Mac keeper headed away then Traijcovski wide with a long range sht
That is it
NoMa will be out if the Dutch win or draw
It's over and despite the second half goal from ali , Ukraine hold on to win 2-1 . North Mac on the verge of elimination despite a decent performance .
It's been reported that Bale's pen just landed
There goes my prediction for the Macedonians topping the group! LOL!
Ah well. That's probably the end of the NoMacs. All that hype must have been crushing their confidence. Too bad, I'll miss those red-kits with the sunbeams.
Again, Kudos to ESPN.... full day coverage every day!
Timo Werner
Next up is the Belgium v. Denmark clash. I'll be back for that one with full attention.
Denmark won't be out if they lose
ESPN have reporters all over this tourney but all but one commentary teams is in Bristol, Conn
Spurs manager search keeps going. Old Roma coach, Fonseca, deal collapses...now on to Gattuso....Steve must be loving this!
I'm not hating it to be honest.
Delight for Steve. Perhaps they should interview the Toros coach for the Spurs job.
I'm back for this one now. It's impossible to know what effect the Christian Eriksen incident will have had on this Danish side (or for that matter the Belgian side). This one should be fascinating.
The teams coming out on the pitch now:
Denmark: Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard, Maehle; Wass, Hoejbjerg, Delaney; Poulsen, Damsgaard, Braithwaite.
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen; Meunier, Dendoncker, Tielemans, Hazard; Mertens, Lukaku, Carrasco.
I'm back for Denmark vs Belgium. This should be the best match today
Anthems now - the Danish players look sombre. They'll be playing for pride.
All red vs all white
Modern day football kits!
GRRRR
It was mentioned that there will be a minute of applause in the tenth minute for Christian Eriksen. I have a feeling Denmark will be giving it their all
Belgium have brought along a #10 shirt with "Christian" that has been signed by all of the Belgian squad players. Nice touch.
There is talk that the Danish captain has been offered the captaincy at Meeelan
It could go either way, couldn't it? The Danes are good players and with fire in their hearts and encouraged by the crowd, they might pull off a surprise. But Belgium are very good, just occasionally unmotivated, and possibly hampered by the absence of KDB. KDB, Dendonker and Theilmans are not.
They're off from Copenhagen
Great touch by the Belgians
Ten minute mark the ball will go out of play
GOAL!!!!!
Denmark take the lead!!
FANTAISTIC!!!!
Given away at the back... Bloody Pep!
GOAL !!!! POULSEN GIVES THE DANES THE LEAD IN THE SECOND MINUTE WITH A NICE FINISH
WOW
1:39
Fantastic. Finally a use for Poulsen and he doesn't miss. 1-0 the fan's favorites today.
Oh my! Poulson has opened the scoring for Denmark in the second minute! Wow!
That should open this match up nicely!
Give the Pep references a day off. He's not in this match and your constant referring to him just remind me of his irritating influence on the modern game.
Let's have the Belgians knocked out!!
All three teams will have 3 points
ALMOST ANOTHER ONE
Shame they have the Finns next
it came off the short free kick from the offside call on Braithwite. Jason was hardly a Denayer as he gifted possession to Hoy Berg, who passed first time rio Poulsen for the nice first time finish
Oh my goodness - Maehle nearly broke through for a second goal. Denmark are off to a flyer.
Good point
Almost in again! Keep it up Denmark!
Danes are all over them!!
I think that Jason was a denier this time with that close range block
Will the ten minute mark slow the Danes down?
Oh - now Vass has a headed chance at the backpost. Denmark will likely need a second goal in order to withstand the Belgian onslaught that will surely come once they catch their breaths.
Great early start by the Danes . The Belgians look to have been rattled by the early goal. Great atmosphere
Some great singing in the crowd now - they're well up for this one. Hopefully Christian is watching in his hospital room. The Danes have been outstanding so far.
The Belgians haven't gotten started yet - they seem stunned.
With the window open, he will be able to hear it in person
Christian will be delighted
The Belgians hadn't kicked it out
Finally they do
Now play stippled for a minute for a minute's applause for Christian Eriksen
Here's that scheduled tribute to Eriksen now. The Belgians didn't quite get the cue right and had to be reminded by the Danish players.
And we are off again
Play resumes after the minute's applause . Both sides an both sets of fans applauding
Even the ref is clapping. Nice.
So, he might be able to play again!
Oh - Poulsen found Damsgaard in the area but he just couldn't quite control his effort on goal.
Long ball from Kasper headed on and the cross from Pulsen shot wide by Damsgaard
Upset that the Danes haven't increased their lead
Another great attacking match so far
Would he take the chance? He's going to have an appliance fitted in his chest to like a pacemaker that jolts his heart into working if it stops again. I've never heard of an athlete with one of those. Possibly a golfer, but not an athlete.
This is a real test for Belgium now. They haven't gotten a foothold in this match yet.
I thought the same but they just said Daly Blind has the same thing
I've been thinking the same thing, Steve - I can't imagine Eriksen ever playing again. Sad to say but it's just too much of a risk for him.
Poulsen got the cross horribly wrong off nice Danish one touch passing
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