17-06-14 fifa world cup

PORTUGAL V GERMANY

WHAT HAPPENED TO RONALDO

 

A horrible error by the Portugal goalkeeper that left Kazera with a simple chance that he could not put in the net. But the Germans did not have it their own way at the start of the match. Gotzer is said to be held back by the Portuguese defender and a penalty is given. Tomas Muller scores the penalty finding the bottom corner. Max Hummels gets the perfect header from a corner, this makes you think they had been practicing this move. The Portuguese player Pepe had caught Muller in the face and the referee gives him a straight red and it just gets worse. The cross in from Alves into Muller and it is now 3-0 Germany. Shurles ball in the goalkeeper reaction saves and Muller gets on the end of to get his hat trick. Portugal had their chances but will also have their regrets from this match. A Nani chance and Ronaldo free kick.

Portugal do not look that strong at the moment but I think that this should be a wake up call for Portugal and the match against the USA is very important.  

GHANA V USA

AMERICA GET LUCKY

 

The USA get an early goal from a great bit of skill from Clint Dempsy which came 31 seconds in.  The goal followed three great passes after a throw which allowed Dempsy to take on 2 Ghana defenders on his own from a wide position to leave him one on one with the keeper. Ghana equalise with a great pass into the box  showing a great sense of inventiveness to back heal the ball and Ayew gets the volley that makes it 1-1 but Ghana have had their chances and good ones on 82 minutes and it did look like they deserved a draw. Brooks gets the header that makes Ghana have to do it all again. Perfect corner, Brooks finds space and gets the header so USA win 2-1.

In my opinion if anyone deserved to win this match its Ghana from the clear cut chances that they have had.  

IRAN V NIJERIA

BORE DRAW NOT MUCH TO SAY

Iran v Nigeria was the first draw of the world cup and the first 0-0 of the world cup but there were not that may clear chances that got me excited in this match in my opinion Iran will be the happier of the 2 teams.    

BARRYS PREDICTIONS

BELJUM V ALGERIA

I  feel that Belgium have got too much quality in this match but the game might be closer than what some might think I am going 2-0.   

BRAZIL V MEXICO

This is the first second round match of the world cup and Brazil could secure a spot in the second round Brazil 3-2.

RUSSIA V S KOREA

Russia have got the strength here to show that the can win this match and win it well but I think that they will only score 1 but if Korea can score they will get a draw but I can not see that happening. I am going 1-0 Russia.