Sorry for the long title there - but this one should be a firecracker. Of course this is the U23 version of this South American derby, so it doesn't quite carry the significance of a World Cup qualifier, but both sides are wearing National Team colors and I suspect will be pushing at all costs for the opportunity to face Nigeria for Gold.
While both sides did bring a few stars to the table - Riquelme, Messi, Ronaldinho...they are truly skeletons of their full teams.
Feel free to discuss.
Brazil v. Argentina, Ronaldinho v. Messi: This is your Olympic Semi Final "Clash of the Titans Lite" Post
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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Intense first half of football. The run of play traded sides a couple of times. Hard tackles and some flashes of brilliance from both Ronaldinho and Messi! I expect the second half to open up with the same intensity.
GOOOOOOL Argentina - excellent build up. I don't think I've ever seen a ball ricochet off of someone's body with that much pace.
Brazil almost equalised.
Argentina just scored on a suspect goal that could have been called a handball. However, I think it was a good no call and Brazil will have to fight to get back in the game.
Yeah, I thought the first goal might have been a hand ball - but the second was a pure shredding of the Brazilian defense.
Man, Brazil is getting the short end of the stick, or post I should say. Thats the second one thats hit the wood.
Did you see what the yellow card against Argentina was on the first Ronaldinho freekick? I'm guessing encroachment but I really couldn't see anything wrong.
No I didn't see it. I also missed the tackle that lead to the PK. Oh well, with 15 minutes left and Brazil down 3 goals, I think this game is about over.
What a dive, not deserving of a red card at all
Yeah - this match is finished - Lucas form Brazil just mauled someone from behind and earned a red. I would be subbing all my starters to the limit if I were Argentina.
That red card was unwarrented as well. I guess the ref just doesn't want this to become too violent.
Oh and I'm watching a Romanian feed so the show everything in slow mo like 5 times, something that I'm guessing the US feed doesnt do at all based on the other matches Ive watched on there.
Ha! I'm watching on telemundo so they are doing a lot of the slow mo replay as well. By the way, nice show of sportsmanship between the former Barca partnerhsip, Messi and Ronaldinho.