What the hell was that?

[feuervogel]

First off, we have a ref who throws a card at the slightest infraction, things that aren't even cardworthy. This results in Klose getting a second yellow at 36' and being sent off. Which puts the team a man down the rest of the game.

Second off, since Klose's gone, the strike team is Poldi. Who can't hit the side of a barn today, apparently. Though the Serbian goalie stopped the penalty kick, which would otherwise have been a goal. And the Serbian goal was on an error of the German defense.

Third off, where the hell was the organization? They started off well, then once Klose was ejected (and barred from the next match), it went to shit. Jogi looked like he'd pop a vein.

On the bright side, I can see why Özil is the Nationalelf's next great hope. He was everywhere, and it wasn't his fault if Poldi couldn't score off his assist. I'm glad he picked our side instead of Turkey.

The outcome of tomorrow's game between Ghana and Australia will be really important for the Germans, if they hope to advance. They won't be at the top of their group if Ghana beats Australia.

For the first time since 1986, the Germans' advance out of the group stage isn't assured. This is a weird feeling.

Comments

[yhibiki]

Lol, I'm a bad German but I'm not rooting for them simply because it's so boring when the same teams always win. :( I mean, if I had to root for a team it would be Argentina, but really, I'd like a ~surprise~ victory.

[feuervogel]

Heh. I was told by this Swiss-English guy I met in Berlin that I'm a bad American, because I'm not patriotic and other similar reasons.

I think if I have to hear the name Messi until the finals, I'm going to go mad.

[amakarie.livejournal.com]

The amount of cards were REDICULOUS. Am I correct that those penalties carry over to other games and they can get kicked off later for getting too many?

[kirin]

Yeah, yellow cards in consecutive matches = have to sit the next match out, as I understand it.

(Edited to fix typo "yellow cars", which would be amusing but surreal.)

[kirin]

To anyone who knows your inclinations, I'm pretty sure your post title alone is a spoiler. ;) But trying to read LJ while avoiding major sports results is probably a fools' game anyway.

[steuard.livejournal.com]

Spoiler! Snape kills GER!

[tiurin.livejournal.com]

It was bad, but nowhere near as bad as the officiating in the USA/Slovenia game.

[feuervogel]

I wasn't following the USA game as closely. I had it on in the background while I caught up on computer stuff and sorted through the 1200 photos from our trip.

But that last call where he denied the goal? That was also pretty bullshit. Over on WorldCupBlog there's a thread on which call was worse: Klose's red card or the not-a-goal. I think the answer may depend on which team you support ;)