Ukraine advances!!

[Bulldog]

After 120 minutes of scoreless draw ukraine finally defeated Switzerland in the PK shootout.
Bring on Italy!!

[diamond]

Would love to see Ukraine take out those cheaters..anyway, Switzerland become the first team to go out in the world cup ever without conceding a goal during normal play.

[Bulldog]

Interesting...
I didnt think about that.
Should be an interesting match!!

[tacomax]

Crappest penalty shootout ever, though.

[Mudcat]

I watched that shootout and couldn't believe what I was seeing. Ukraine was fine; the one Ukranian was actually pretty cool with his little slow kick (for lack of a better term) - but I would think there are guys with one leg who could look better than the Swiss did.

[Dark Horse]

I watched that shootout and couldn't believe what I was seeing. Ukraine was fine; the one Ukranian was actually pretty cool with his little slow kick (for lack of a better term)...

That's called a 'Panenka', after the Czech player who first did it on the big stage.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3693723.stm

[tacomax]

It looks fantastic when it's done right. But when it isn't done right, the player looks like the biggest twat in the stadium.

[Mudcat]

LOL! Yeah, I bet.



Thanks DH. I should be all up to speed on soccer by the time this WC ends.

Then I'll have forgotten it all by 2010.

[tacomax]

Peter Crouch tried to do it in a friendly just before the WC. At least I think that's what he tried to do - it went over the bar and was in danger of exiting the stadium. Naturally enough, he looked a right twat.