FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia
Match Day 1 Review:
Group G:
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Group G
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Team
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Matches
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Won
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Lost
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Draw
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GD
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Points
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Belgium
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1
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1
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0
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0
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3
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3
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England
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1
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1
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0
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0
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1
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3
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Panama
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1
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0
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1
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0
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-3
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0
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Tunisia
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1
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0
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1
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0
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-1
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0
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Belgium vs Panama: 3-0
Panama
playing their first world cup started with a good defensive game and as they
would have expected, the host of Belgium attack pushed Panama back and back.
But despite few close calls and multiple chances Panama stood firm forcing 0-0
in first half and it all looked like its just matter of time Belgium would
score. At 47th minute Mertens score a wonder goal probably the best
so far and Panama goal keeper had no chance to save it making 1-0 for Belgium.
At 69th minute Roman Kukaku scores from De Bruyne assist making it
2-0 for Belgium and the way it looked it may end like the first game of the
world cup. At 75th minute Lukaku make it 3-0 with assist from
Hazard. Further Panama had no chance at the sight of scoring and the match
ended 3-0.
Scorers:
Mertens (BEL) – 47’
Lukaku (BEL) – 69’ and 75’
Bookings:
De Bruyne (BEL) – Yellow
Verthoghen (BEL) – Yellow
Godoy (PAN) – Yellow
Murillo (PAN) – Yellow
Cooper (PAN) – Yellow
Barcenas (PAN) – Yellow
Davis (PAN) – Yellow
Menuer (BEL) – Yellow
Highlights:
England vs Tunisia: 2-1
England
had a good start with Tunisia having to play defensive right at first minute
forcing Tunisian Goal keeper to come in. At 11th minute Kane just
connects the rebound to score for England making it 1-0. The Lead was
maintained for 20 minutes then at 34th minute Tunisia is awarded a
penalty which Sussi scores to level 1-1. At 44th minute Lingaard
tries to shoot only to deny off the post. Right from the second half England
was relentlessly attacking and with free kicks going their way only thing
missing was the final touch. At 90th minute Kane scores again from
the corner by heading it in from close range and winning it for England making
2-1.
Scorers:
Kane (ENG) - 11’, 91’
Sussi (TUN) – 35’
Bookings:
Walker (ENG) – Yellow
Highlights:
Review:
Only
group on match day 1 were all results were as expected. Nothing much to say the
cracker contest will be between England and Belgium which will decide who will
top the group.
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23rd June
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17:30
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Moscow
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G
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Belgium
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Tunisia
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24th June
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17:30
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Nizhny Novgorod
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G
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England
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Panama
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Group H:
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Group H
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Team
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Matches
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Won
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Lost
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Draw
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GD
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Points
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Japan
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1
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1
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0
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0
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1
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3
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Senegal
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1
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1
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0
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0
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1
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3
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Colombia
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1
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0
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1
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0
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-1
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0
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Poland
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1
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0
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1
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0
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-1
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0
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Japan vs Colombia: 2-1
Colombia
being the favorites in this game had a horror start in the game. At 3rd
minute Carlos Sanchez was red carded for handling the ball and penalty was
awarded to Japan. Shinjhi kagawa converted the penalty and made it 1-0 for
Japan further Colombia were reduced to 10 men. Despite reduced to 10 men, Colombia
attacked right when they got chance and looked to score at the earliest. At 42nd
minute Quintero equalized for Colombia by a brilliant free kick making it 1-1
before half time. At 73rd minute Osaka makes it 2-1 with assist from
honda which may seem to be the winner goal for Japan. In the Last quarter Colombia
did try to attack but Japanese resolute defense made it difficult for the Colombians
to score. At the end the score line was 2-1 in favor of japan.
Scorers:
Kagawa
(JPN) – 3’
Osaka
(JPN) – 73’
Quintero
(COL) – 42’
Bookings:
Kawashima
(JPN) – Yellow
Rodriguez
(COL) – Yellow
Barrios
(COL) – Yellow
Sanchez
(COL) – Red
Highlights:
Poland vs Senegal: 1-2
It
was a nightmarish game for Poland in short. Poland
who was favorites again faltered horribly and were never in the game right from
start. Senegal were brilliant in attack right from the beginning and scared the
polish defenders frequently. At 37th Minute Cionek of Poland deflects
Gueye effort only to score a own goal making it 1-0 for Senegal. The same story
continues and the first half score was 1-0. Even in Second half Poland were not
impressive as they kept losing possession. At 60t minute Bednarek and Szczesny
commit blunder gifting the ball to niang just to make it 2-0 for Senegal. At 86th
minute Poland gets a consolation with Krychowiak heading the goal making it 2-1
which seemed too late for Poland. At the end the score line was 2-1 senegal
win.
Scorers:
Cionek
(POL) – 37’ (OG)
Niang
(SEN) – 60’
Krychowiak
(POL) – 86’
Bookings:
Gueye
(SEN) – Yellow
Sane
(SEN) – Yellow
Krychowiak
(POL) – Yellow
Highlights:
Review:
Overall
this was the only group where none of the results came in as expected. Colombia
and Poland were favorites to win but opposite happened. Though the opposite of
expected happened but the results were actually convincing wins for Japan and
Senegal. I don’t see both teams failing from here and its mammoth task for Colombia
and Poland.
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24th June
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20:30
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Yekaterinburg
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H
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Japan
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Senegal
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24th June
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23:30
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Kazan
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H
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Poland
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Colombia
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