World Cup - Slime Style (19/10/2007 19:47)

Poland entered their first world cup in the hope of a victory. Did they get it...

Qualifying – vs Australia – 30 seconds

A tense battle. The winner of this match would go in to the world cup proper.

 

19secs left – Bad mistake by Poland defence leads to own goal (0-1)

11 secs left – Poland equalize – an aerial battle sees Poland triumph with a headed goal (1-1)

1 sec left – Australia header to Poland and runs out. Poland head back lobbing the slime.(2-1)

 Poland are in to the quarter finals already and looked a bit leaky against Australia. They will Have to up their game to win.

Quarter Final vs Mexico – 2 minutes

 

1.10 left – After almost a minute of aerial ping pong a Mexico shot bounces off the wall to Poland who lobs the Mexico keeper. (1-0)

45 secs left – Mexico take the ball close and hit the crossbar. Poland then lob the ball into the opponents net. (2-0)

32 secs left – Mexico shoot from long range and run in  for rebound but are lobbed by Poland . (3-0)

A more convincing win from Poland sends them through to the semis. This kind of football could see them go all the way.

 

Semi Final vs Senegal – 2 minutes

1.12 left – Poland take it past Senegal keeper only to hit the crossbar. They then run back to goal to start defending.

48 secs left – Senegal fail attempt to lob Poland keeper only to be lobbed themselves. (1-0)

27 secs left – Senegal have an open goal but miss with a  header. Poland takes it and runs it into their goal (2-0)

12 secs left – Senegal simple shot at goal but Poland keeper misses it and it goes in (2-1)

A close shave for Poland sees them in to the World Cup Final

 

Final vs turkey – 5 minutes

4.30 left -  Turkey shot is way over the bar. "Poland Robinson's" failed attempt to catch the ball lands straight in front of Turkey who slot home. (1-0)

3.25 left – Turkey head in to the area and attempt to run in but Poland head into opposing net. (1-1)

3.01 left  - Poland gather control of the ball, fail a skill and end up hitting own crossbar

2.25 left – Poland jump at the wrong time to give turkey the lead (1-2)

1.36 left – After having several shots cleared off the line , Poland control, lure turkey in, only to lob it over their head and equalize (2-2)

1.19 left – Lovely skill from Poland. Headering it three times before lobbing the Turkish keeper to take the lead. (3-2)

46 secs left – Poland and turkey go in for a aerial battle but Poland come out successful. (4-2)

After a shocking qualifying display, the luck of the draw sees Poland come out champions of the world.

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