Japan Vs Croatia

Did anyone noticed the ball is printed with the two teams' name? I only realised that after Web told me, where he also discovered while watching one of the matches. This is the same for every match, thus imagine how valuable these balls gonna be after the World Cup season is over.

Watched half of the match at AMK central A* Coffeeshop while we sat down for a sip. The score was 0-0 at half time and still the same when I reached home. It finally ended with a draw.

Its been a tough match as both sides tried very hard to score. The goalkeeper of Japan (Kawaguchi) had done a great job tonight by saving several goals especially a penalty goal by Croatia.


Summarised report from the World Cup 2006 website:

It was a story of frustration for Japan and Croatia as they played out a goalless draw in Nuremberg on Sunday, 18 June 2006.

The pivotal moment of the match came in the 22nd minute when Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi saved Darijo Srna's penalty, although Croatia were also breathing a sigh of relief when Atsushi Yanagisawa missed when it seemed easier to score in the second half.

The result left Japan rooted to the foot of Group F with no points and Croatia just one point better off in third place. It will hardly help the mood in either camp that both teams will be without key players for their third matches after Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto and Croatia's Robert Kovac collected their second yellow cards of the tournament.

In conclusion:
This stalemate does neither side any favours but will be welcomed warmly in the Brazil and Australia camps.

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