Brazil vs. Argentina: Your Running Commentary
Brazil and Argentina square off in a crucial World Cup qualifier for both teams in Brazil tonight. If you will be watching the game, and will be online, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action.
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38th minute- Okay folks. i'm bagging my commentary until the second half. I will be back though and will post directly in the comments section. Enjoy the match.
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36th minute- Still scoreless.
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27th minute- And there goes my feed again.
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24th minute- Brazil applying some pressure.
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21st minute- Juan gets a yellow card for a foul on Riquelme.
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15th minute- Still no score and my feed is still hit or miss.
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9th minute- Having some issues with my feed of the game. And it's back.
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6th minute- Interesting to see how Brazil's attack works without Kaka or Robinho.
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4th minute- Brazil on the attack early on.
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3rd minute- We're underway in Brazil.
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PRE-GAME- We're close to getting under way and Riquelme is in the middle while Aguero is on the bench for Argentina.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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Where can we watch the game online?
Posted by: Adriano | June 18, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Yeah, because it's $30 on PPV. I'm not cheap and I'd like to watch the game...but not $30 worth.
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Posted by: mig22 | June 18, 2008 at 08:44 PM
myp2p. everyone's confused. the game isn't until 630 pacific
Posted by: Dominghosa | June 18, 2008 at 08:48 PM
National anthems just about done, myp2p channel 48732.
Posted by: DCM | June 18, 2008 at 08:53 PM
ok not until 550 haha
Posted by: Dominghosa | June 18, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Why isn't Messi playing?
Watching it on justin TV, hard to tell exactly who is out there, but ESPN says no Messi and that Robinho is playing.
Posted by: why | June 18, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Wait, they just showed Messi. Maybe I should get a TV?
Posted by: why | June 18, 2008 at 09:07 PM
why, can u please send me the link u r using, thanks
Posted by: Erik Abarca | June 18, 2008 at 09:09 PM
http://www.justin.tv/flacotc
Posted by: Dominghosa | June 18, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Nice sequence that ends in a header. But is caught.
Posted by: Dominghosa | June 18, 2008 at 09:13 PM
thanks
Posted by: Erik Abarca | June 18, 2008 at 09:13 PM
http://www.justin.tv/directory?category=sports
Almost all the channels are showing different feed of the game.
Posted by: why | June 18, 2008 at 09:14 PM
theres a nice feed from cablesports that you can find on myp2p via sopcast...and its in english
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:16 PM
http://www.justin.tv/eliminatorias
Posted by: CrewCrazed | June 18, 2008 at 09:23 PM
ATV representing, Vive Peru Carajo!
Posted by: PERU | June 18, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Looks like Brasil is using a 4-2-3-1 dutch style
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Okay folks, let me know how the feed I just plugged into this post is working.
Posted by: Ives | June 18, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Anderson with an injury, diego coming in for him
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Ives....what? I'm confused lol
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:31 PM
P.S. Robinho AND Messi are both playing
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:33 PM
40th minute- Fk argentina. about 30 out
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Riquelme hits the wall.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:38 PM
43rd- Fk Brasil, Diego over the ball and abbodonzieri catches it
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:39 PM
45th- Long ball to messi who scoops it up and hits just wide of the goal
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Halftime Brasil 0- Argentina 0
Pretty evenly matched, with Argentina maybe having a slight edge because of all the opportunities Brasil is giving them by fouling. However, Brasil has 2 shots on goal to argentina's 1. We'll see how things unfold.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Penalty should have been called on the Argentine GK grabbing Robinho's shirt form behind when he had the ball past him in the area.
Posted by: Dominghosa | June 18, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Annnnd I'm back. I played soccer for an houyr and a half before this game so I had to shower at halftime.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:05 PM
50th- Nice combination play by robinho and adriano, with adrianos last ball going to abbodonzieri rather than robinho's feet.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:08 PM
51st- FK argentina, riquelme
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Messi takes the kick instead and sends a dangerous ball to lucio who clears it.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Is Carlos Tevez playing in this game?
Posted by: Sandro | June 18, 2008 at 10:10 PM
No sir. Looks like the forward of choice today is Julio cruz and messi, although I think messi has been playing more of a wide role. Not sure of the exclusion of tevez, injury maybe?
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM
55th-Adriano gets a yellow for a foul on gutierrez
On a side note, pato is warming up, along with others
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:13 PM
57th- Julio Cruz misses a wide open shot on goal badly.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:15 PM
perfect oppurtunity there for argentina but it is wasted by cruz.
Posted by: Seisco | June 18, 2008 at 10:17 PM
60th- Gago gets a yellow for a harsh tackle on lucio
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:18 PM
62nd-Julio Baptista sends in a curling high FK straight to the net only to be saved by abbodonzieri
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:20 PM
64th- Yellow for Mascherano, Diego's free Kick also on goal, but also saved by the argentine GK
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Wow. Lots of very intense tackling and cards that seem to be totally warranted. I guess that bravery and complete commitment to the game are what make the difference at this level. Awesome match.
Posted by: why | June 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM
66th- Buildup from Brasil ends in a robinho shot, but just wide
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM
68th- Aguero in, Cruz out
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:25 PM
69th- Messi with a nice little juke in the box to result in his shot being blocked by what looks like lucio (who by the way is captaining brasil). Doesn't look like Brasil is using their home field to their advantage.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM
71st- Adriano out for sevilla's Luis Fabiano
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM
72nd- Fabiano contributing immediately, sending a chip cross to julio baptista who does a sideways bike kick to be saved by abbodonzieri again. Abbodonzieri seems to be having a good game.
Posted by: Drew D(From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM
77th- last few minutes have been all argentina, who have been pressing Brasil's defense
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:34 PM
78th- guess I spoke to soon, corner Brasil.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Looks like Daniel alves is about to come in
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:36 PM
80th- Alves for Diego
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Looks like Alves is following the Panama U-23 trend with his blowout mullet.
Disappointing to seem him come in though, as it may signify that Brasil is willing to drop back and settle for the tie.
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:39 PM
83rd- messi showing some more flair in the box, has his shot blocked that comes to aguero who shanks it
On another note, Sebastian Battaglia of Boca in for riquelme
Posted by: Drew D (From FL) | June 18, 2008 at 10:41 PM