Qtr Final 2 - Italy vs Ukraine

Friday, June 30, 2006 at Hamburg, Germany

The Italians are coming off probably their weakest showing of the tournament, but you have to believe that sooner or later Luca Toni is just going to erupt for a few goals.

Ukraine played well defensively against Swiss, but that game against the Swiss was just plain ugly to watch. Also, Ukraine’s last three matches haven’t exactly been against top-notch forwards (with the possible exception of Frei). I don’t think the Italians pick apart the Ukraine quite like Spain did but a 2-0 score in favor of Italians wouldn’t surprise me.

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Should be straightforward for Italy.

Italy to progress :k:

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Italy to advance from this match.

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This is prolly the most boring of all the quarter finals games.

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This is definetely the most boring quarter final. I love to have seen one of the African teams reaching this far - this wasn't to be as the earlier group draws didn't help.

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Italy will advance, and I dont think it will be boring. luca tonu may just pull a paolo rossi now.

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It’s never boring to watch Italians play.

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^ I agree. Their diving provides somewhat entertainment viewing :)

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:halo:

did I read correctly. did you just say that italy isn’t boring to watch. Only people that finds italian game beautiful is their fans.

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with all the latest problems in Italian football (Pessotto attempted suicide :smack: ) it will be a great achievement if Italy progress

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Italia are content to play the counter attack game like always - It’s never boring to watch a mixture of WWE and Hollywood.

..and this was me. Had you said this to Tony Soprano, you’d have been whacked! :smokin:

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yes, what says excitement more than players putting forth oscar worthy performace of diving and dropping back 11 behind the ball as soon as they score a goal. Hell, italy drops back 11 behind the ball even when they don’t have the lead.:smiley:

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Italy leads. 1:0

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These guys are not diving today :hehe:

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Italy scores again 2/0

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hadafffff!!! hilowa hilowa!
nice one!

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Italy nearly in the semi final.

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Very good defence by the Italian and on the other hand Ukraine defence was wide open. No wonder why Italy scored 2.

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After two brilliant consecutive saves, the italians couonterattacked and scored