By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective

 
               33%  Ball Possession Greece and 67% Ball Possession Argentina
                Greece 0 - 2 Argentina
                                                                                    77' Martin Demichelis
                                                                                    88' Martin Palermo

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Argentina qualifying to the round of the last  sixteen winning their 3 games to make perfect 9 points with a goal  difference of plus 6 having conceded only 1 gol. A game marking history for Argentina having the youngest captain in a game with 22 years old Lionel Messi and the oldest  Argentina scorer in a World Cup with 36 years old Martin Palermo.

2 Italy Serie A  and 1 Serie B Players with GREECE:

Bologna Defender Evangelos Moras  played all 90 minutes

Genoa Defender Socrates Papastathopoulos  played all 90 minutes

AC Siena Midfielder AlexandrosTziolis (Serie B. ) played all 90 minutes
 

6 Italy Serie A players called upfor Argentina:

 Catania Goalkeeper Mariano Andujar  did not play, but listed among the substitutes.

 Inter Milan Defender Walter Samuel did not play, but listed among the substitutes.

  AS Roma Defender Nicolas Burdisso   played all 90 minutes

  Fiorentina Midfielder Mario Bolatti  played all 90 minutes, got a yellow card in the 76h minute.

  Palermo Midfielder Javier Pastore   played 13 minutes when replacing Sergio Aguero in the 77th minute.

  Inter Milan Forward Diego Milito played 80 minutes and replaced by Martin Palermo.

                         


Here is the official starting lineup from GREECE by coach Otto Rehhagel:

GREECE: 12-Alexandros Tzorvas; 11-Loukas Vyntra, 5-VangelisMoras, 16-Sotiris Kyrgiakos, 15-Vassilis Torosidis, 6-AlexandrosTziolis, 8-Avraam Papadopoulos, 19-Socratis Papastathopoulos 7-Giorgos Samaras, 10-Giorgos Karagounis, 21-Kostas Katsouranis.

Here is the official lineup for ARGENTINA by coach Diego Maradona:

ARGENTINA: 22-Sergio Romero; 2-Martin Demichelis,3-Clemente Rodriguez, 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 5-Mario Bolatti, 8-Juan Sebastian Veron, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 15-Nicolas Otamendi, 10-Lionel Messi, 16-Sergio Aguero, 19-Diego Milito.
 

Good seeing AS Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso, Inter forward Diego Milito, Fiorentina midfielder MarioBolatti  in the starting lineup, forza Milito.....

2010 World Cup FIFA Group B Standing as of June 22, 2010	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Argentina	3	3	0	0	7	1	9
Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	5	6	4
Greece	3	1	0	2	2	5	3
Nigeria	3	0	1	2	3	5	1

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Official Lineup from left to right  Argentina's Clemente Rodriguez, LionelMessi, Sergio Aguero, DiegoMilito, Maximiliano Rodriguez and NicolasOtamendi, front row from left, and Martin Demichelis, goalkeeper SergioRomero, Juan Sebastian Veron, MarioBolatti and NicolasBurdisso, back row from left, pose for a team photo prior to the WorldCup group B soccer match between Greece and Argentina at PeterMokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Tuesday, June 22, 20
 

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Greece official stating lineup.  Back row from left: LoukasVyntra, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, VangelisMoras, Alexandros Tziolis, Sotiris Kyrgiakos andgoalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas. Front row from left: Avraam Papadopoulos, Costas Katsouranis, VassilisTorosidis, Giorgos Karagounis and GeorgiosSamaras.


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Just before the game Greece coach  Otto Rehhagel embraces Argentina head coach Diego Maradona  both wishing each other good luck and wanting to win the game.


Starting the game and you see Greece and Genoa defender Sokratis  Papastathopoulos marking Argentina forward Lionel Messi.

In the11th minute, Sokratis Papastathopoulos commits a foul on Messi bringing  him down .. free kick for Argentina......


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News in the other match with Nigeria scoring  in the 13th minute against Korea which means  Argentina and Greece will go to the next round.. though.. still game notover yet and things might change....

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In the 15th minute firs tcorner of the game for Greece....

In the 18th minute, Argentina knocking at the doors... Sergio "El Kun Aguero"  passing three Greece defenders who seems like opening the "red carpet" to let him pass...  oh  gosh.. oh well..   Aguero coming  from the left side and after much  effort... ends in that,,, just effort... 

In the 19th minute a super cowabunga missile by Sebastian Veron from about 30 years forcingGreece goalkeeper Alexandros  Tzorvas  to tip over and Argentina close rto score. 

  First yellow card of the game in the 31st minute for Greece Katsouranis after a foul on Sergio Aguero.
 
In the 33rd minute, Loukas Vyntra blocking the shot from  Sergio Kun Aguero....
 
Oopss things are changing... in the 38th minute South Korea equalizing the score with Nigeria after a goal by  Lee Jung Soo. It means that with this result Greece will be out....... 

Argentina insisting on goal... in the 38th minute Otamendi challenging Greece and punches away...

Argentina forward Diego Milito trying to opening the score while going after the ball passing Greece defender


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In the 40th minute, delay.... Veron elbowed Katsouranis in the back....
 
In the 45th minute, a combo Veron  to  Lionel Messi closer to score with a left footed shot  from outside the area but Greece goalkeeper Tzorvas not pleasing him and deflects for corner with one hand......

First half ends with 35% ball possession Greece and 65% ball possession Argentina

In the 45th minute second half with Greece making a substitution.
Karagounis out, Nikos Spyropoulos in
 
In the  49th minute news from the match Nigeria vs South Korea, Park Chu Young  with a right footed shot delivering a second goal for South Korea.  The result Nigeria 1 - 2 South Korea is practically eliminating Greece.......

Oh my gosh.. guys, Diego Milito closer to score and missessssss

In the 55th minute Greece making the final substitution
Torosidis out, Christos Patsatzoglou in
 
In the  63rdrd minute Argentina making a  substitution
Maxi Rodriguez out, Angel De Maria in
 
In the 69th minute Argentina fighting for the goal but nothing yet....  Bolatti with a right footed shot from the center of the area and Greece goalkeper Tzorvas saves....   Bolatti cannot believe his luck!!!! And neither do I.... 



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   In the 76th minute Referee  Ravsham Irmatov  giving a yellow card to Mario Bolatti for obstructing Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Guys, battle between two of our Serie A players Fiorentina midfielder Mario Bolatti and Genoa defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos.



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In the 77th  minute Argentina making the fial substituion
Sergio Aguero out, Javier Pastore in

GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLllll   In the  77th minute, Argentina finally scoring after  trying  and trying ...  from  a corner    De Michelis heading the ball and bounces off  on Milito  and on the re bounce  again it is De Miches to give it a final left  footed shot to bam bam bam and close up from Maradona jumping too. Demichelis  running towards the fans like telling them "I did it for you guys
Greece 0 - 1 Argentina


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Argentina celebrating with the goal from Martin Demichelis while Diego Milito runs to congratulate him...

In the 80th minute Argentina making the final substitution
Diego Milito out, Martin Palermo in
Palermo making his debut in a World Cup at 36 years old.



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In the 88th minute .....  What a beauty.. a beautiful goallll by a legendary footballer MARTIN PALERMOOOOOOOO  passing Greece and Bologna defender Vangelis Moras  oh boy, am I happy or what!!!  You bet I am super happy crying for joy watching the face from Martin Palermo celebrating his goal.  I have so many good memories from Palermo's career in Boca Juniors... wow...  A right footed shot and bam bam here it goes blasting Greece goalkeeper in the lower right corner. and it is like a prize for all the  wonderful moments Palermo has given to Argentina in the past. Bravo for Palermoooooo  The whole thing starting from Messi's shot and Tzorvas clearing but on the rebound there it was Martin Palermo to deliver this goal to the joy of millions of fans. 
Greece 0 -2 Argentina


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Marin Palermo running towards Diego Armando Maradona to celebrate the goal and thank him for this chance of having played in the World Cup...

Final attempt by Greee in the 92nd minute with Samaras but  Argentina goalkeeper Romero not giving out anything..... keeping a clean sheet....

Match is over... this is it... Argentina winning their 3 games and becoming the leader of Group B with 9 points.  Passing to the next round from Group B are Argentina and South Korea.

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   2010 World Cup South Africa Group B
  
   Greece - Argentina
   Peter Mokaba Stadium
   Polokwane, South Africa

  Referee:   Ravshan Irmatov

  Attendance:

  Scorers:  77' Martin Demichelis, 88' Martin Palermo


Match Stats

OFFICIAL LINEUPS

GREECE: 12-Alexandros Tzorvas; 11-Loukas Vyntra, 5-Vangelis Moras, 16-Sotiris Kyrgiakos, 15-Vassilis Torosidis, 6-Alexandros Tziolis, 8-Avraam Papadopoulos, 19-Socratis Papastathopoulos 7-Giorgos Samaras, 10-Giorgos Karagounis, 21-Kostas Katsouranis.

ARGENTINA: 22-Sergio Romero; 2-Martin Demichelis, 3-Clemente Rodriguez, 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 5-Mario Bolatti, 8-Juan Sebastian Veron, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 15-Nicolas Otamendi, 10-Lionel Messi, 16-Sergio Aguero, 19-Diego Milito.

2010 World Cup South Africa Group B       Greece - Argentina    Peter Mokaba Stadium    Polokwane, South Africa   Referee:   Ravshan Irmatov
Greece (GRE)	Statistics	Argentina (ARG)
7	Shots	22
3	Shots on goal	12
0	Goals Scored	2
15	Fouls Committed	8
8	Fouls Suffered	13
1	Corner kicks	10
4	Free kicks Shots (scored)	10
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
0	Offsides	2
0	Own goals	0
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
23	Actual playing time	47
33%	Possession (%)	67%

2010 FIFA World Cup tickets and Fixtures Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic and Greece

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
3	12 June	Johannesburg		Argentina	1  - 0	Nigeria		Goal  7' Gabriel Heinze
4	12 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Korea Republic	2  -  0	Greece
19	17 June	Mangaung/Bloemfontein		Greece	-	Nigeria		Greece v. Nigeria Tickets, June 17, 2010
20	17 June	Johannesburg		Argentina	4 -  1	Korea Republic		Goals 16' Goals Chu Young Park (own goal), 33' Higuain, 45' Chung Young, 78' Higuain, 80' Higuain
35	22 June	Durban		Nigeria	1 -  2	Korea Republic		Nigeria v. South Korea Tickets, June 22, 2010
36	22 June	Polokwane		Greece	0 -  2	Argentina		Goals 77' Martin Demichelis, 88' Martin Palermo

What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and  why?



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