World Cup Review

Day 6
Wednesday, June 14

Today it was mid week erron get the mid-week pubacation so just like yesterday the match summary are from the offical FIFA world cup site from yahoo.com or you can go to this sight http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/

GROUP G (Match One)
Spain v Ukraine

Spain made a dream start to their 2006 FIFA World Cup™ campaign with a 4-0 victory over Group H rivals Ukraine in Leipzig on Wednesday, 14 June 2006.
Having waited as long as any team to get their campaign under way, Spain raced out of the starting blocks and were two goals in front inside 17 minutes as Xabi Alonso headed a 13th-minute opener before David Villa doubled the advantage.

If Ukraine thought things could not get any worse they were wrong as they lost Vladyslav Vashchuk to a red card just two minutes into the second half after conceding a penalty for a challenge on Fernando Torres. Villa tucked away the spot-kick and Torres completed the scoring with a spectacular half-volley with nine minutes remaining.

For just the second time since 1950, 12-times finalists Spain opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a win. This was a comprehensive and impressive victory against first-timers Ukraine and should fill Luis Aragones's side with confidence. Ukraine's defeat means not one of the teams competing in the FIFA World Cup for the first time has yet managed a win.

GROUP G (Match One)
Tunisia v Saudi Arabia

An injury-time header from Radhi Jaidi rescued a point for Tunisia as they drew 2-2 with Group H rivals Saudi Arabia in Munich on Wednesday, 14 June 2006.
Jaidi struck two minutes into added time just as Saudi Arabia were contemplating a fine comeback victory. Trailing to Zied Jaziri's 23rd-minute goal, the Saudis drew level through Yasser Al Kahtani's fine near-post finish in the 57th minute and then thought they had taken all three points with substitute Sami Al Jaber completed a sweeping move with a cool finish six minutes from time.

A point a piece for Tunisia and Saudi Arabia after an exciting encounter which both sides will argue they should have won. Spain's 4-0 victory over Ukraine earlier means both teams will fancy their chances of making the second round.

GROUP A (Match Two)
Germany (W=3pts.)v Poland (L=0 pts.)

last-gasp goal from substitute Oliver Neuville gave Germany their second successive Group A victory against Poland in Dortmund on Wednesday, 14 June 2006.
Germany, who had been frustrated for the vast majority of the match through a combination of poor finishing and excellent goalkeeping from Artur Boruc, were grateful when the Borussia Monchengladbach man side-footed home in the first minute of added time.

The result does not guarantee the hosts qualification for the Round of 16, but it leaves them with one foot in the knockout stages.

Germany left it as late as possible to claim the three points and Poland can count themselves unlucky after holding them at bay for so long as the result matched the score when the teams met in the 1974 FIFA World Cup™ semi-final.

Not counting the Germany/Poland game to wrap up the day ever team have played one match in the world cup group stage, so here how things look after on match in the world cup group stage.

Group A
Germany 3pts. (+2 GD, 4 GF)
Ecuador 3pts. (+2 GD, 2 GF)
Costa Rica no pts. (-2 GD, 2 GF)
Poland no pts. (-2 GD, No GF)

Group B
England 3 pts.(+1 GD)
Sweden 1 pts. (even GD)
Trinidad and Tobago 1 pts. (even GD)
Paraguay no pts.(-1 GD)

Group C
Argentina 3pts. (+1 GD, 2 GF)
Holland 3 pts.(+1 GD, 1GF)
Serbia and Montenegro no pts.(-1 GD, 1 GF)
Ivory Coast no pts. (-1 GD, zero GF)

Group D
Mexico 3 pts. (+2 GD)
Portugal 3 pts. (+1 GD)
Angola no pts.(-1 GD)
Iran no pts.(-2 GD)

Group E
Czech Republic 3 pts. (+3 GD)
Italy 3 pts. (+2 GD)
Ghana no pts. (-2 GD)
United States no pts. (-3 GD)

Group F
Australia 3 pts. (+2 GD)
Brazil 3 pts. (+1 GD)
Croatia no pts. (-1 GD)
Japan no pts. (-2 GD)

Group G
South Korea 3 pts. (+1 GD)
France 1 pts. (even GD)
Switzerland 1 pts (even GD)
Togo no pts. (-1 GD)

Group H
Spain 3 pts. (+4 GD)
Saudi Arabia 1 pts (even GD)
Tunisia 1 pts (even GD)
Ukraine no pts. (-4 GD)

Tomorrow Games

Ecuador (3 pts.) v Costa Rica (zero pts.)(A)

After a suprie win vs poland Ecuadoris tring to get there foot in the door in the final 16, Costa Rica is bounce back after a great match in the 4-2 loss they hoped theywin to stay alive.

England (3 pts.) v Trinidad & Tobago (1 pt.)(B)

after a lucky own goal off the foot of David Beckham to cover up a bad show from the english side. there hoping for a better effore from and they get win two and a spots in the final 16 but will Shaka Hislop give anoder big time effore like he did to the Swenden for the soca warroirs

Sweden (1 pt) v Paraguay (zero pts.)(B)

Both teams are trying to come back after really disappoint start vs Trinidad & Tobago and England a win by one team or a draw will mean survivial in the last match in group play.