World Cup Update
12:57 AM
Hit Count: 130Okay, this will be a long one. Two matches only though.
Blogger was a piss yesterday, so I had to do my review on Australia-Japan on eljay. Here it is, unedited.
1) Japan - Australia: 1 - 3, Nakamura Shunsuke 26th (I think), Cayhill twice at some disgusting time 84th yadda yadda and Aloiso if that's his name during injury time. This is a highly emotional review from me.
I can't write my review on the match because Blogger has decided that at these precious moments when I need to cry my heart out, it will just be a big piss. So I"ll write it here and shift it later.
Okay okay. I am absolutely not the type of person who will support a "good" team. I support the most craziest teams, like Angola. I love the underdogs. Okay??? Let's get that clear.I have fundamentally supported Japan since I was a kid. Okay, I wasn't watching when I was a kid. But for as long as I can remember, anyway. Because 1) I am ASIAN. 2) I will live there. 3) I will marry a Japanese guy.
Okay, I was a huge arse and wasn't expecting much from them. Seriously. But dammit, they got my hopes up!!! gawd, five more minutes until the final whistle!(give or take.) And do you know what it feels like to feel your heart shatter in a million tiny unbreakable pieces? The only time I cried for a football match was that match when Liverpool was leading 1-0 till the 89th minute or something. And they ended up losing 2-1. I'm trying so hard not to straight out burst into tears and thrash the laptop/TV/anything heavy.
(just let me be emo, okay? Period's due.)
Gah, I'm pathetic. Typical me, always getting my hopes up and seeing them screwed horribly at the end. why am i such a sucker for this?
Okay, getting down to it. They played a lot better, much better than I remembered 4 years ago. That was nicely surprising. Gave Australia a run for their money.
Kawaguchi was just plain good. But I'll have to say one thing. First half, was in Japanese favour, 'cos both the Aussie goalkeeper and the attackers would be facing the sun. And vice versa. He did really well for most of the time, saving everything until the last five minutes and some of them were downright killers. It was a pity though, that equaliser, that he had to make the mistake of going forward and miscalculating where the ball was going to land. And the next two goals was just a goddamn mess. I don't seriously think any goalkeeper can save that without luck. Close range is near to impossible. The pressure is disgusting.
But even though there was a vast improvement, there were some very crucial mistakes on the Japanese side especially on the attack. It was just plain ugh. A lot of good opportunities that were missed. I daresay that made the world of a difference between Australia and Japan, because Viduka attacks like a rocket (5 offsides says something) and everytime the men in blue get anywhere near the goal, they just sort of screw up, a bit like Angola. Pity, a real pity. Sigh. But it made the world of a difference.
But Australia is a good contender. I'll give them that. They'll probably get into the final 16. But I still want Brazil to thrash them really really bad. They may be good, but way out of Brazil's league. That will be the only time I will be supporting Brazil.
I'm kinda pissed my dad supported the Aussies. Like hello?? Major hello? where'd the Asian spirit go? And Daddy, your son-in-law is going to be a man from that side of the world. You better get your priorities straight.
//end review
That's taken straight out from livejournal. I was extremely depressed for the whole night. I woke up in the morning and the first thing that popped into my mind was this. But baking took my mind of things - but I was suddenly plunged into the abyss of despair overhearing the Malaysian news channel reporting it again. Doesn't matter what happens, Japan, I will always be behind you! (After all, I must get used to this if I am to marry a Japanese guy.)
2) USA - Czechslovakia (I hate typing that.) : 0 - 3
This made me feel tons better. It would have been a double blow if USA had actually won. I hate the USA's guts, doesn't matter what, I just hate every thing. Including their soccer team. So yeah, very happy. Pleasantly surprised to see Czech playing so well. It was wonderful to watch. Very solid defense. I'd say the winning point of this one was the defense. USA was unable to find that crucial weakness, C. went all out to defend, and it was a good effort that paid off. On the other hand, the USA wasn't that stinking but because they don't boast that kind of defense so it was to the C's advantage. Strike wise, the Czech don't waste any chances, almost none. USA's average. A very unlucky day for them.
Next match soon, I can't remember who - Brazil Croatia? Maybe? If so, be back later to report. Will be missing tonight's Korea match though, but might update with LiveScore when I get home. Cheers!
(When I say Cheers, I do not mean that I am holding out a mug of beer. I just want to tell the whole world to be happy. Without the mug of beer.)