Second Round News
Croatia – Latvia 8:1 FT
6’ 1:0 No.6 Croatia Zoran LukaveÄki
8′ 2:0 No.6 Croatia Zoran LukaveÄki
19′ YC No.7 Croatia Filip Rihtar
22′ 3:0 No.4 Croatia Dario KleÅ¡
26′ 4:0 No.4 Croatia Dario KleÅ¡ÄiÄ
27′ YC No.6 Latvia AkmentinÅ¡ MartinÅ¡
29′ 5:0 No.10 Croatia Ivan RanÄić
32′ 5:1 No.9 Latvia Girts Burmistris
37′ 6:1 No.8 Croatia Ive Bura
39′ 7:1 No.17 Croatia Božidar Karamatić
40′ 8:1 No.7 Croatia Filip Rihtar
Zoran LukaveÄki had two slalom runs against Latvia defense and provided best shots of the game in two minutes. That made life much easier for his teamates who runed the show untill the end. Dario KleÅ¡Äić scored braced, Ivan RanÄić dazed and confused Latvian defense for fifth of the game and Girts Burmistris managed to score consolation goal for Latvia. Ive Bura, Bodar KaramatiÄ and Filip Rihtar made final result 8:1.
Romania – Moldova 2:0
12′ 1:0 No.5 Romania Marian Burciu Radu
23′ YC No.3 Moldova Valuta Eduard
34′ YC No.4 Romania Razvan Radu
36′ 2:0 No.8 Romania Nicolae Costadana
The first ten minutes on the pitch saw a lot of midfield action without many chances for goalscoring, before Burciu Radu responded well to a ball from the right wing and Romania took the lead. In the following minutes Moldovan team responded well, took their time with the ball and tried from distance, pressuring Romanians on their half, though without any particular result.The second began with a dynamic goal-to-goal play,with Romania being more concrete and dangerous. The last ten minutes brought additional effort on behalf of Moldovans who tried to return by pressing Romania’s last line of defense.However, Romania pulled back with a superb long-range shot by Costadana who sealed the deal for his national team.
Slovakia Czech Republic 0:4
11′ YC No.11 Czech Republic Jaromir Grim
14′ 0:1 No.12 Czech Republic Jan Koudelka
15′ 0:2 No.7 Czech Republic Tomas Fitzel
19′ YC No.12 Czech Republic Jan Koudelka
25′ 0:3 No.3 Czech Republic Tomas Fitzel
27′ 0:4 No.9 Czech Republic Ondrej Padera
34′ 1:4 No.14 Slovakia Michal Zidzik
36′ 1:5 No.3 Czech Republic Tomas Fitzel
The match began with a couple of dynamic tries on both sides without too much calculation as both teams were eager to take the lead and try to steer the game in a favorable direction. However, it was the Czech Republic that capitalized from two dangerous attacks in the first half “ Koudelka and Fitzel sent unstoppable shots, and Slovakia found themselves in trouble before the second part. Czech Republic, though, confirmed their supremacy on the pitch and scored two quick goals in the second half by Fitzel and Pandera, and went on to dominate the game leaving little space for Slovak offensive manoeuvres. However, Zidzik (SVK) scored an honorary goal for his team,while Czechs managed to be dangerous andto score oncemore from a beutifully played action.
Montenegro England 2:1
5′ Penalty missed England No.8 Vernazza
8′ 0:1 England No.12 Gardner
13′ 1:1 Montenegro No. 8 S. Drobnjak
24 2:1 Own Goal England
The first few minutes of the match were marked by the testing and Mirotic’s foul over Khanani after which the game referee called a penalty kick. The English, however, do not use this chance, but Gardner brought his team to lead. Montenegro were looking for their game, and in the 13th minute Slobodan Drobnjak made use of a ball from a corner-kick which left Smith only to see it off to his net. Goran Drobnjak then did not use a fantastic opportunity – Smith pulled a brilliant save. Alibabi was close to score from a corner kick, Mrenovis shot was stopped with great difficulty “as the pressure increased the English the opportunity to rely on counterattacks which, in this period, were handled by the Montenegrin defense with ease. The second half began with a furious play by Montenegrin selection, and very quickly, after a corner kick, the ball was behind goalkeeper Smith’s back – the ball bounced off one player of England. This own goal meant that the selection of Montenegro took the lead and continued with dangerous attacks over Ristic and then Abramovic. Except one dangerous shot by Kanani and brilliant Mirotics parade, England failed to seriously threaten the Montenegrins.
Greece – Germany 0:4
20′ 0:1 No.12 Germany Florian Thamm
25′ 0:2 No.5 Germany Florian Evers
27′ 0:3 No.10 Germany Sarmie Asiel – Massud
30′ 0:4 No.10 Germany Sarmie Asiel â Massud
40′ YC No.10 Greece Leonidas Papadopoulos
40′ YC No.12 Germany Florian Thamm
In the match of two defensive teams it was obvious that one goal can shift play and make difference. Greece had their share of ball and two good shots in first half but Germany provided only goal through Florian Thamm who managed to score with header from few metres. After ten minutes in second half Germans scored three easy goals and it was clear that they will move the next round to play with Montenegro. Sarmie Asiel Massud scored brace and Florian Evers provided another one for final result.
Spain – Slovenia 1:4
22′ YC No.10 Spain Carlos Fernandez
32′ 1:0 No.4 Spain Martinez Pelaez Luis Alberto
34′ 1:1 No.89 Slovenia Mitja Flisar
36′ 1:2 No.89 Slovenia Mitja Flisar
39′ 1:3 No.89 Slovenia Mitja Flisar
40′ 1:4 No.97 Slovenia Darko Zorko
In first half of this match neither of teams managed to create bigger goal opportunities. Spain had more ball posession but Slovenia managed to handle their attacks. At 25th minute Mario Fuentes had a fierce shot against the post. Seven minutes later Slovenia reserve goalkeeper Boris Denac made a huge mistake and allowed to score unexpectedly. Slovenia increased pressure and in the next seven minutes Mitja Flisar scored hattrick from a short range. Darko Zorko sealed victory in the last moments.
Poland Kazakhstan 0:2
17′ YC No.18 Kazakhstan Marat Iskakov
26′ 0:1 No.7 Kazakhstan Kairat Aubakirov
32′ 0:1 No.23 Kazakhstan Darkhan Yussupov
33′ YC No.9 Poland Jaroslaw Filiks
36′ YC No.9 Poland Mateusz Marciszko
40′ Second YC“ Red Card No.9 Poland Jaroslaw Filiks
In a game which did not offer much in terms of prospective goal opportunities. Kazakhstan was first to seize the lead through Aubakirov, and thanto increaseit throughYussupov. Poland managed to keep the possession butfailed to capitalize from it.
Russia – Scotland 3:3 (Penalties: 7:8)
40:1 No.4 Scotland Joe Andrew
7’1:1 No.9 Russia Dmitry Katnikov
11â 1:2 No.4 Scotland Joe Andrew
13 YC No.8 Russia Andrey Kalimoshkin
13 2:2No.8 Russia Andrey Kalimoshkin
16 YC No.5 Scotland Steven Scott
23’3:2 No.4 Scotland Joe Andrew
31 3:3 No.23 Russia Valery Likhobabenko
40 YC No.6 Scotland Graham Finlay
Scotland were brave and opened the match with an early goal by Andrew, leaving the Russians to collect themselves in the following minutes. It did not take much for Russia to score an equalizer through Katnikovs excellent second post reaction. The game continued in the same manner – Scotland put the accent on long balls, while Russia relied on passing. Very soon Scotland took the lead with a header, only to see Russia net from a beautiful passing play on their half. Brilliant Andrews scored his third goal in the 23 rd minute of the match and made Russia lag behind once more tonight. Five minutes later a slow ground ball by Likhobabenko went past several Scottish defenders and tricked their goalkeeper for a new equalizer. Two brilliant chances for Russia ensued, but the match went to the penalty shootout in which Scotland did not make a single mistake.