Euro 2004 predictions - knock-out phase

[Monk]

Hey Paul, even if the initial game ended up 1-1, I should have been awarded three points for my 2-2 prediction.

While I'm addressing you anyway, I feel like pointing out that this initiative of yours is great and although I most likely won't win the contest, I really think this initiative of yours has improved my satisfaction watching the matches.

[germanos]

Great Match, I loved every minute of it. Attractive, offensive football, even though England was forced to defend most of the time. A pity Rooney had to leave with an injury.

Figo was absolutely furius when he was taken out


IMO, the best side won, with the penalty shoot-out an appropriate ending. The goalkeeper sure did have a lot of nerve by cashing in on his own save


In Holland the English goal would have been a foul as well, so I tend to agree with the ref on that one.

Exciting evening

[Chemical Ollie]

I don't think anybody mentioned it, but Germany got very bad luck lust night. If you look at the re-runs, the referee missed at least two obvious penalty shots for Germany while giving a Hollywood penalty to the Czecks.

[Spiffor]

Pretty much every losing country can blame the referee for one thing or another. Russia was hurt especially bad in that regard, with the unfair expulsion of their keeper.

[Victor Galis]

Originally posted by Spiffor
Pretty much every losing country can blame the referee for one thing or another. Russia was hurt especially bad in that regard, with the unfair expulsion of their keeper.

Yeah, but having your winning goal disallowed in the 90th minute is a lot more clear cut than other things, even penalty kicks awarded earlier in the game.

[alva]

True, but it wasn't a clear cut goal, like I said before; It was on the little island but not on the big one.

[Robert]

I couldn't decide what team to support, so I decided to support both teams. It was a great evening!
And a great match.

In the end I'm happy portugal won.
The goal was invalid, if you start to stretch up that rule it will end no-where and the goal-keepers will never be able to do their job anymore.

The referee had a very good match. I wish we would have had him against the czechs.

[Paul]

Originally posted by Monk
Hey Paul, even if the initial game ended up 1-1, I should have been awarded three points for my 2-2 prediction.

You're right. I made a mistake when I put your predictions in the spreadsheet. I've changed that now.

[Robert]

Way to go Paul!
You should get the honorary "Apolyton Football Predictor" title

[Sloth]

Originally posted by Chemical Ollie
2-2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Is this a fix?)

yes, all 2-2 are a fix

[Urban Ranger]

Sweden - Netherlands 1-1
Czech Republic - Denmark 3-2

[*End Is Forever*]

France - Greece 3-0
Sweden - Netherlands 1-3
Czech Republic - Denmark 2-2

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Re: Euro 2004 predictions - knock-out phase

eh I was late but nevertheless
Quarter finals, 24-06-2004 - 27-06-2004:
25 Portugal - England ---=- late
26 France - Greece 2:0
27 Sweden - Netherlands 2:2
28 Czech Republic - Denmark 3:2

Semifinals, 30-06-2004 and 01-07-2004:
29 Portugal - Winner Match 27 2:1
30 Winner Match 26 - Winner Match 28 (France Czech) - 2:2

Final, 04-07-2004:
Winner Match 29 - Winner Match 30 [/QUOTE] 3:2

Prtugal the winners...

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Re: Re: Euro 2004 predictions - knock-out phase

Originally posted by OneFootInTheGrave
eh I was late but nevertheless
Quarter finals, 24-06-2004 - 27-06-2004:
25 Portugal - England ---=- late
26 France - Greece 2:0
27 Sweden - Netherlands 2:2
28 Czech Republic - Denmark 3:2

Semifinals, 30-06-2004 and 01-07-2004:
29 Portugal - Winner Match 27 2:1
30 Winner Match 26 - Winner Match 28 (France Czech) - 2:2

Final, 04-07-2004:
Winner Match 29 - Winner Match 30

3:2

Portugal the winners... [/QUOTE]

[MikeH]

Semifinals, 30-06-2004 and 01-07-2004:
29 Portugal - Winner Match 27 1:1
30 Winner Match 26 - Winner Match 28 - 1:1

Final, 04-07-2004:
Winner Match 29 - Winner Match 30 [/QUOTE] 2:1