my wife cried when kroos score the 95th minutes goal.
But it was long time coming, Germany was basically in charge of the momentum in the second half, there are numerous chance the German would have scored but Olsen did a few magnificent save. The last goal was basically impossible to save.
Sweden need to win against Mexico, and win at least 2 nil, because as this stand. both Sweden and German are now at 3 points and 0 +/- goal. Sweden not only need to win against Mexico, but also need to score at least one more than Germany the next match, otherwise the Swede are going home.
You cannot play Germany with all out attacking football. They are branded "The greatest team in the world" and if you go foot to foot with the German, you are going to lose 9 out of 10 times. You see how quick the german attack in the second half and you will know you can never go foot to foot with these German.
Sweden wanted to copy what the Mexican did, which is control the tempo and slow down the game, defend the midfield and denied chance of German playmaker (Muller et al) making a play, but the Sweden Midfield defending is a disaster in the second half... And allowing the German to up tempo the game, I am actually amaze why it take Germany 95 minutes to score the second goal...
9 out of 10 is a bit optimistic, LOL...
Rules for making playoffs are
- Total points
- Goal Difference
- Total number of goals
- Result of the game between two teams.
- Fair Play
It was said that Mexico was ready for the playoffs, but if Sweden beats Mexico and Germany beats South Korea, all three teams end up with 6 points, and Sweden needs to have more goals than either Mexico or Germany to make it.
If Sweden wins by two goals over Mexico, we always beat Mexico.
If Sweden wins with one more goal than Germany we beat Germany (and Mexico).
If Sweden and Germany wins with one goal, but Sweden wins 3-2 and Germany wins 1-0,
Sweden wins over Germany, since the number of goals is the third priority.
If Sweden wins with one goal over Mexico, we both have six points, goal difference is +1, we have scored the same number of goals, so the result of the game is the fourth.
Conclusion: as long as we win over Mexico, we make it.
If we tie, the Mexico makes it, we have four points.
If the Germans tie with South Korea,
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we have to score more goals, or the Germans win.