EURO 2012 - Group B - NED/GER/POR/DEN

[redsforlife]

1-0 Denmark. Could we have a surprise on our hands. Netherlands haven't played  poorly, but maybe could have finished some  of their chances. Denmark gets one good chance, and they score.

[vittoleon]

Looking great for portugal so far. Netherlands losing to denmark really opens up possibilities for second place.

[jabarinho]

Dnemark were giving up many chances in the 1st half but they improved a lot in the 2nd half. But Netherlands didn't look very sharp. Sneidjer was the only Dutch player who looked good.

This is the worst possible start for Netherlands. I think they are finished after losing here.

[vittoleon]

IF they play like this they will get destroyed by germany.

[Emil Nissen]

Deeeenmaaaark!

[vittoleon]

FUUUU portugal deserved at least a point.

[Adi]

[Adi]

Boom, Germany with the 1-0 win!   



Game was a bit sloppy but that was in part due to the rain and generally tight tactics.

Thrilled that Hummels (not Mertesacker) got to start alongside Badstuber.  Both were excellent.  In fact, the entire defense (including Neuer) was very sharp.  Boateng slid in to stop Ronaldo's one-on-one.  Neuer grabbed everything that was whipped in.  Lahm kept Nani quite.

Ronaldo was quite... least touches out of anyone on his team.

And congrats to Denmark!  Incredible result.  Holland was too wasteful in attack.  RvP wasn't sharp.  Robben was his usual selfish self.  Head down, shoot.

Go on Germany!  Keep up the strong play so we can secure 1st place.  1st gives you a huge edge going forward!

 

[jabarinho]

Germany defending was good. They deserved the win, even though they were a little lucky after the left Pepe unmarked for that corner. Only 2 more inches more over the line was needed

I think Portugal are missing a creative playmaker. Moutinho is not good enough at all.

[vittoleon]

Cmon portugal deserved at least a point. They had like 15 corners.

[Emil Nissen]

Cmon portugal deserved at least a point. They had like 15 corners.

I think youre right..portugal also had 2 shots at the crossbar!:) and if denmark just beats Portugal wednesday then they're through to next round!!!

[jabarinho]

A corner is really a half-chance. Portugal didn't create any real chances themselves from those corners, except the one that fell to Pepe.

Let's be honest Portugal were terrible in attack. Ronaldo, Postiga and Moutinho were anonymous. Nani lost the ball 98935643 times. The left back Coentrao was their best attacker

Also, Germany have big tall players who defend corners very well, so Portugal should not be happy with corners in this match.