The Road to the FIFA World Cup - South Africa 2010

2 more for Egypt to through or just one goal so we can get a play off game on neutral grounds.

Where you from SM?

Danish with Eritrean parents.

Russia win 2-1 Slovenia scoring in the 88th minute. Still should go through, but really need to hold there nerve better

Could be a big goal for Slovenia, that.

Do away goals count extra in these playoffs?

debaser wrote:Could be a big goal for Slovenia, that.

Do away goals count extra in these playoffs?

Yes

Ahmed Hassan has been everywhere so far. The pace of the game is so franetic, the atmosphere is unbelievable. I cant see Algeria holding on tbh.

Aboutrieka

Ziani through on goal! Wow.... If his touch wasn't so heavy....

These Tunisian commentators are amazing. They just yell random words and repeat it! 'Difaa! Difaa!' (defend! defend!)

Foreign commentary is always the best.

Right before HT Egypt clear the ball from a seemingly guarenteed Algeria goal.Amazing stuff here. Its a bit like Peru Vs Argentina, except these teams are actually showing quality.

African football

I have been saying this along with EMP for ages

Some great fixtures today

Ireland v France
Italy v Holland
England v Brazil
Spain v Argentina

And NO Germany!

This is how a world cup should be

Egypt are playing a 3-5-1-1, its things like this that make African football so special. So different from their European counterparts.

Egypt, playing a 3 man defence almost concede with their lone CB slipping at a crucial moment putting Algeria through, but the keeper keeps it out with his finger tips, literally.

I've only just switced from the england game but already there has 2 algerian "injuries". How much stoppage time should there be?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Switched to an Algerian channel and the commentary from this guy is absolutely unbelievable! Everytime the ball is in Algeria's box he screams "Please Allah no! Please Allah no!" And when its cleared - "Praise Allah!" He hasn't actually talked about the match at all thus far! Just anxiety filled statements depending on the situation. I love it.

Khadrim wrote:I've only just switced from the england game but already there has 2 algerian "injuries". How much stoppage time should there be?

Quite a bit Id imagine. You have to consider, the first 30 minutes of this game had unbelievable pace - I feel the Algerians are using the injury stoppages to regain their breathe rather than just blatant time wasting.

Both Zaki and Zidan off?

Im yet to see a replay, but I think Egypt's shot was passed the line. (goal not given)

Sure looked close, but yeah, no decent replay.

Egypt should putting crosses in and just shoot.

6 mins added time

Drama

2-0

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

THE MOST MENTAL OF CELEBRATIONS! 95th minute!!!!!

Showdown in Sudan

Had a chance for a 97th min third there - but now they gotta do it all over again on Wednesday.

Can imagine this will have taken a lot out of Algeria and Egypt will just win comfortably, but ya never know!

Please Allah no!!



Edit: No i like it, game on neutral ground is good.