drdoom Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/24/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Kazakhstan-Serbia.php:rofl:Kazakhstan beats Serbia 2-1 in Euro 2008 qualifyingThe Associated PressPublished: March 24, 2007ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Kairat Ashirbekov and Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev scored a goal each Saturday to lead Kazakhstan over Serbia 2-1 in a European Championship qualifying match.Ashirbekov scored the first goal from inside the box in the 47th minute and Zhumaskaliyev made it 2-0 in the 61st, heading in Sergey Skorykh's corner kick from the left.Nikola Zigic got one back for Serbia in the 68th, heading down Milan Stepanov's free kick past goalkeeper David Loria.The visitors pressed for an equalizer for the entire match but failed to convert numerous scoring opportunities.In injury time, Loria made a stunning save on Zigic's downward header. Zigic then was red-carded with seconds to play.Kazakhstan also had two scoring opportunities in the first half, while Serbia's only scoring chance Zigic's header off a corner kick.The result left Serbia in the second place in Group A with 10 points, one point behind leader Finland. Kazakhstan has five points.Serbia next hosts Portugal on Wednesday, while Kazakhstan is idle.___Lineups:Kazakhstan: David Loria, Aleksandr Kuchma, Ruslan Baltiev, Samat Smakov, Maksim Zhalmagambetov, Farkhadbek Irismetov, Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev, Eduard Sergienko (Anton Chichulin, 58), Kairat Ashirbekov (Dmitry Byakov, 71), Sergey Skorykh, Murat Suyumagambetov (Andrey Finonchenko, 80).Serbia: Vladimir Stojkovic, Nemanja Vidic, Marjan Markovic, Milan Stepanov, Dusko Tosic, Nenad Kovacevic, Ivan Ergic (Ognjen Koroman, 70), Bosko Jankovic, Milos Krasic, Nikola Zigic, Marko Pantelic (Danko Lazovic, 69). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted March 25 Author Report Share Posted March 25 And this is for my two favorite malakas - Caleb ands DJ JS. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6603874Turkey rallies to 4-1 triumph in Greece Associated Press Posted: 23 hours ago ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Turkey beat Greece 4-1 Saturday in a European Championship qualifying match and moved three points clear at the top of Group C.Sotiris Kyrgiakos gave the defending champions the lead in the fifth minute, but Tuncay Sanli leveled for Turkey in the 25th.Gorgkhan Unal made it 2-1 in the 55th and Tumer Metin added a third in the 70th. Gokdeniz Karadeniz completed the rout in the 80th."It's always difficult to get a result in Greece," Turkey coach Fatih Terim said. "We had a difficult time in the beginning but the score just came on its own."Turkey leads Group C with 12 points from four games. Greece is second with nine points.Greece got off to a strong start at the Giorgos Karaiskakis stadium when Kyrgiakos picked up a loose ball in the box and scored."We started well but we let the match slip through our hands for unexplained reasons. ... We are obviously very upset but we have to overcome it," Greece coach Otto Rehhagel said. "We had two chances to equalize but we didn't manage. Turkey was very good and grew in confidence as the match wore on. They deserved to win."Turkey regained its composure and equalized in the 25th when Sabri Sabrioglu's shot was intercepted by Tuncay, who beat Antonis Nikopolidis.The visitors missed chances through Hakan Sukur and Tuncay before Unal made it 2-1 early in the second half with a low drive from the edge of the area.Greece pushed forward for an equalizer but Fanis Gekas hit the post in the 68th and, moments later, midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos shot wide with only goalkeeper Volkan Demirel to beat.But Turkey continued to dominate and Metin increased the lead to 3-1 in the 70th when Nikopolidis misjudged his shot from the edge of the box.Yianis Amanatidis almost pulled a goal back for Greece in the 80th but his close range strike hit the post.Gokdeniz made it 4-1 two minutes later when he dribbled past two defenders and slid the ball into the net."There are no excuses. We conceded four goals," Giannakopoulos said. "We need guts to move forward and leave this match behind us, even though this will be difficult."---Lineups:Greece: Antonis Nikopolidis, Yiourkas Seitaridis, Sotiris Kyrgiakos, Traianos Dellas, Angelos Basinas, Costas Katsouranis, Giorgos Karagounis, Angelos Charisteas (Fanis Gekas, 62), Giorgos Samaras, Stelios Giannakopoulos (Ioannis Amanatidis, 72) Takis Fyssas (Vassilis Torossidis, 55).Turkey: Volkan Demirel, Ibrahim Uzulmez (Volkan Yaman,19), Gokhan Zan, Hamit Altintop, Mehmet Aurelio, Tumer Metin (Gokdeniz Karadeniz, 79), Sabri Sarioglu, Tuncay Sanli, Hakan Sukur, Gokhan Unal (Husseyin Cimsir,56). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 great weekend for orthodoxy !! on to Portugal and further embarassmenthey doom..if italy doesnt do so well in the euros...are you gona be a Poland fan then? maybe get a pic of Krzynowek in ur avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 the gypsy scum beaten by Kazakh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonStephen Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I havent been paying attention this year like I should....although I did catch Donovan's hat trick on Ecuador Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonStephen Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 not that that has anything to do with the subject of the thread or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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