Dutch national team lost to Turkey and on the verge of misses in the Euro 2016, Iceland and the Czech Republic won the early straight trips to the tournament, and Gianluigi Buffon celebrated the anniversary of the national team of Italy. “Times” provides an overview of the qualifying matches Sunday.
Group A
Turkey – Netherlands – 3: 0 (2: 0)
The most attractive sign Tuesday and possibly a key game for the group A, which met the direct competitors in the fight for third place, giving the right to play in the play-offs. Many expected that the Netherlands for this meeting is not exactly going to be easy (first game ended in a draw in Amsterdam, where the losses had to masters), but in fact it was over for “orange” without much convincing defeat of attempts to somehow prevent it. About impotence team in attack, presumably, would not say after the meeting just lazy.
Turkey scored twice before the break ( at once distinguished Oguzhan Ozyakup and Arda Turan), and the second cemented had a goal Burak Yilmaz for a few minutes before the end of regular time.
Fans of Moscow “Spartak” it is gratifying to see in the “orange “Substitute the 69th minute midfielder Quincy Promes. However, to achieve this it in the evening, by and large, are exhausted.
Now the Turks with 12 points for the two games before the end of the tournament in third place, giving the right to play in “joints”. In Holland, two points less, and now everything depends not only on them. It remains to note that the new teacher “orange” Danny Blind, lost both their matches after the increase of the assistant of Guus Hiddink in the head coaches failed to shake up the team and fix what you need in the game it will jam the mechanism. Specialist after the match with Turkey predictably asked about the resignation, what Blind said that is nothing so does not think.
«Why did we lose? If I knew a lot … We had bad luck, but it’s not the only problem. Of course, we should have played better, but the team has laid out and can not blame yourself. Of course, now it is difficult. I do not think that we can not go to the Euro. We must win and wait for the misfire of the Turks “, – said the Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder in an interview with NOS.
Recall that in October, Turkey was the match with Iceland and the Netherlands will be meeting with the Czech Republic, which discussed below. Which of these games will be interesting and hot, not now undertake to predict one.
Latvia – Czech Republic – 1: 2 (0: 2)
The victory over Latvia, which managed to win, not without difficulty, provided the Czechs at least second place in Group A – and with it, and a direct ticket output to the Euro-2016. For Turkey, the Netherlands and the more modest Czechs have unattainable. As more modest Iceland. Who would, after qualifying draw of the tournament is able to predict?
Iceland – Kazakhstan – 0: 0
The two surprise leaders of Group A, decided to start the task ahead remains to be absentee competition to determine who will be the first, and who is second. Now Iceland and the Czech Republic on 19 points. But the showdown in the struggle for leadership – is a nice bonus.
Meanwhile, Iceland for the first time in its football history selected in the final of the European Championships, which now can enter the encyclopedia as the tournament yesterday outsiders.
On Sunday, the team with the severe Nordic character played a draw with Kazakhstan Yuri Krasnozhan. Technically, Icelanders have extracted this point in the minority – however, the removal of Aron Gunnarsson happened only 89 minutes.
Group B
Wales – Israel – 0: 0
Wales failed to beat at home, Israel miss the chance to repeat the historic achievement of Iceland. However, this result allowed the Welsh with 18 points to keep the lead in Group B.
Fans of Premier League and in this game, too, was something to rejoice: for 90 minutes of the guests on the field held CSKA midfielder Bibras Natkho , who managed to get a yellow card.
Israel remains in third place: he had 13 points, four less than in Belgium, and two games in hand. It could be even better if not for the fantastic isolation match in Cyprus and Belgium.
Cyprus – Belgium – 0: 1 (0: 0)
On the 86th minute, midfielder Eden Hazard, take advantage of the transfer Dries Mertens firmly spoiled the mood of the Israeli team: before all went to a goalless draw, and in this situation the second team in the group was separated from the third to just two points. Now, however, a handicap twice, but ahead of the teams internal meeting in October.
By the way, this match also served as a team under the leadership of the Russian judge – in this case Vladislav Bezborodova.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Andorra – 3: 0 (3: 0)
The Bosnians showed character, achieved an important win and with 11 points still do not critical behind Israel ranked third just two points. Ahead of the matches with Wales and Cyprus. No small wonder, perhaps, can not do, but the sport is not like that.
Group H
Norway – Croatia – 2: 0 (0: 0)
For Norway, retaining a good chance of a place in the two and a direct ticket to the European Championship, this match is very important. And the team did not blunder. Hero of the meeting was the Jo Inge Berget, apply for a double in the second half. In the end the Croats managed to pull the nerves to fans of the home team, and to protect them, but to score away and could not.
This success has allowed the Norwegians two points to break away from its current rivals in the standings. Moreover, the “Vikings” for some time even headed the group H, and as such sat with passion watch starts later match Italy and Bulgaria.
Italy – Bulgaria – 1: 0 ( 1: 0)
This meeting, for all its importance, and the discussion of the tournament refereeing Russian Sergey Karasev, will go down in history as the 150th match of the great Gianluigi Buffon in the Italian national team.
An outstanding goalkeeper, who has long headed the list of champions, made his debut in the national team October 29, 1997 in a match with Russia. 19-year-old Buffon then came on for Gianluca Pagliuca injured and missed the goal by Fabio Cannavaro, who scored an own goal.
The anniversary game – because that’s the smile of the universe – Buffon fell to excel: Experienced goalkeeper competently “scared” Ilyana Mitsanski, and he is not sold out one by one.
Thus, the experienced goalkeeper saved his team from a possible draw: the only goal the home side remained goal scored in the sixth minute with a penalty kick Daniele De Rossi. Moreover, at the request of the arbitrator 11-meter double-penetrated.
It is noteworthy that neither he nor the might-Goalscorer Mitsanski could not finish the match until the end: after ten minutes into the second half of the Italian Karasev removed for rough play, and Bulgarians – for provocation.
The team Antonio Conte keeps the lead in Group H. In Italy, is now 18 points, two more than in Norway, and four – than in Croatia.
Malta – Azerbaijan – 2: 2 (0: 1)
The match turned two group outsiders the most productive for the entire game day. From the standpoint of the tournament teams already have no chance, but pleased the fans with goals.
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