FIFA World Cup 2010 - Page 34

Rog · #1 07-02-2010, 05:34 AM

I would have loved to have been at that match after a few beers

stimpee · #2 07-02-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by //\/\/

how's this for pure madness

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Holy shit! thats nuts!

Anomaly

There was an unusual match between Barbados and Grenada.
Grenada went into the match with a superior goal difference, meaning that Barbados needed to win by two goals to progress to the finals. The trouble was caused by two things. First, unlike most group stages in football competitions, the organizers had deemed that all games must have a winner. All games drawn over 90 minutes would go to sudden death extra time. Secondly and most importantly, there was an unusual rule which stated that in the event of a game going to sudden death extra time the goal would count double, meaning that the winner would be awarded a two goal victory.
Barbados was leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute, when Grenada scored, making it 2-1. Approaching the dying moments, the Barbadians realized they had no chance of scoring past Grenada's mass defense, so they deliberately scored an own goal to tie the game at 2-2. This would send the game into extra time and give them another half hour to break down the defense. The Grenadians realized what was happening and attempted to score an own goal as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and would eliminate Barbados from the competition.
However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them from doing this, and during the game's last five minutes, the fans were treated to the incredible sight of Grenada trying to score in either goal. Barbados also defended both ends of the pitch, and held off Grenada for the final five minutes, sending the game into extra time. In extra time, Barbados notched the game-winner, and, according to the rules, was awarded a 4-2 victory, which put them through to the next round!

cured · #3 07-02-2010, 09:55 AM

I watched the first half at home, Brazil dominated. Heard they've never given up a halftime lead.

On the drive to work, I hear about the own goal. When I get to the office, I frantically tried getting my laptop up but Flash kept crashing. Checked ESPN's site...2-1 NED? Looked at the gamecast...red card for Felipe Melo?!

Watched the rest of the game by asking the lobby receptionist to change the TV channel. A group of people hung around and watched as they came in for the day.

Crazy ending! And I missed all the best bits!

//\/\/ · #4 07-02-2010, 10:27 AM

fantastic match!

stimpee · #5 07-02-2010, 10:37 AM

rayray · #6 07-02-2010, 11:00 AM

yeah, he was a real "impact" player today - not sure that's what dunga had in mind

Eikman · #7 07-02-2010, 12:01 PM

ah crap, germany really has to beat argentina now that the friggin dutch are in the semis

stimpee · #8 07-02-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Eikman

ah crap, germany really has to beat argentina now that the friggin dutch are in the semis

makes no difference to me

germany lose. i win. argentina lose. i win. win win win win.

Eikman · #9 07-02-2010, 03:11 PM

talking about a crazy finish to a game....

cured · #10 07-02-2010, 03:20 PM

I've never ever ever ever seen a game end like that. Red card on a handball at the very end of overtime? A missed PK when the final whistle would have been blown right after? A wild end to penalty kicks?!

Awesome stuff for someone who isn't invested in either team...heart attack inducing for anyone who is.