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Northwood_DK · 07-14-2005, 03:21 AM

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Date: 10 / 11 / 2007
Sources: UEFA.com
Headline: European championship qualifying
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8 teams is still looking to secure one of the 4 final spots in the European championship next year. They meet today for the first leg of the playoff with the return game to be played in just four days.

Czech Rep – Turkey
1-1
The away team Turkey took the lead after 25 minutes on a counterattack. Just 4 minutes later Milan Baros was the man behind the equaliser. Right before halftime Turkey was reduced to 10 men when H Murat was sent off. The Czech didn’t take advantage and the game ended 1-1. Turkey has the advantage before the home game in four days.

Ireland – Wales
4-1
Ireland almost booked their ticket for the championship with a 4-1 win at home over Wales. Two goals by Jon Macken and Robbie Keane give them the huge advantage.

Romania – Russia
0-3
A strong away win for Russia. Much will have to go wrong for them not finish this up at home in a few days.

Norway –Sweden
2-1
Sweden got of to a fantastic start with a goal after just 2 minutes. It was Inter attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who made the entire Norwegian defends look foolish. In the 20th minute the game took a new twist when Andreas Isaksson was sent off for a professional foul. Norwegian Morten Gamst Pedersen scored on the penalty. He was also the man who decided the game with his second goal of the game in the 82nd minute. A small advantage to Norway but Sweden will go thru with a 1-0 win at home due to the away-goal.

07-14-2005, 03:21 AM	#137
Northwood_DK College Benchwarmer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Back in Norway	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10 / 11 / 2007 Sources: UEFA.com Headline: European championship qualifying ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 teams is still looking to secure one of the 4 final spots in the European championship next year. They meet today for the first leg of the playoff with the return game to be played in just four days. Czech Rep – Turkey 1-1 The away team Turkey took the lead after 25 minutes on a counterattack. Just 4 minutes later Milan Baros was the man behind the equaliser. Right before halftime Turkey was reduced to 10 men when H Murat was sent off. The Czech didn’t take advantage and the game ended 1-1. Turkey has the advantage before the home game in four days. Ireland – Wales 4-1 Ireland almost booked their ticket for the championship with a 4-1 win at home over Wales. Two goals by Jon Macken and Robbie Keane give them the huge advantage. Romania – Russia 0-3 A strong away win for Russia. Much will have to go wrong for them not finish this up at home in a few days. Norway –Sweden 2-1 Sweden got of to a fantastic start with a goal after just 2 minutes. It was Inter attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who made the entire Norwegian defends look foolish. In the 20th minute the game took a new twist when Andreas Isaksson was sent off for a professional foul. Norwegian Morten Gamst Pedersen scored on the penalty. He was also the man who decided the game with his second goal of the game in the 82nd minute. A small advantage to Norway but Sweden will go thru with a 1-0 win at home due to the away-goal. Last edited by Northwood_DK : 07-14-2005 at 03:21 AM.