World Cup – Day Seven

First up today is a classic encounter between Argentina and South Korea with a victory for each side from their first matches.

With coach Diego Maradonna playing an aggressive 4.3.3 formation including six strikers and no full backs, the Argentineans dominate proceedings and quickly amass a two goal lead within the first 30 something minutes. Remarkably, the Koreans get a late goal just before the break, and the game is set for a superb second half.

After a slightly shaky start to the second half, the Argentineans compound the damage onto the Koreans, and with two more goals the Argentineans are looking good value for a Top 4 position in this tournament.

John and I miss the second game as the weather looks good and we hike up towards Table Mountain in the afternoon and evening.

Back in time for Game Three today with France playing Mexico. Despite France having the lion’s share of the possession, it is the Mexicans who look more likely to score even though the teams go into the second half 0 – 0.

More of the same in the second half with France looking somewhat disjointed and failing to threaten the Mexican goal. In the 56th minute a well taken goal by Henandez gives the Mexicans the lead, and the French coach fails to use his substitutes to try and change the situation. Tierry Henry can only look cold and perplexed from the bench. It’s Goodnight Vienna when the Mexicans win a penalty and the veteran Blanco smashes the ball beyond the goalkeeper’s reach.