Friday, June 16, 2006

How to Score Goals

How to score goals is a book published by the Argentine Football Association.
It is co-written by several players of note, including Maxi Rodriguez, Esteban Cambriasso, Hernan Crespo, Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi.
The book highlights the importance of teamwork in scoring goals. A good example of the book in action is the latest Argentine World Cup score.

They decimated Serbia and Montenegro SIX - NIL.

People were so talking about Spain, yeah they won four - nil, highest margin of the tournament so far, they've stamped their mark, etc etc. But Argentina stamped their mark all over that Spanish mark.

Superb play, in an exceptionally one sided match. Its not like the Serbs are a weak team. Remember, they only let in one goal in the whole of the qualifying stage. ONE! And here they are. Trashed. No wonder Argentina is one of the favourites to win the Cup of Life.

It started early for the men in blue, with Javier Saviola putting a superb ball through to Maxi Rodriguez in the 6th minute. From 12 yards, Rodriguez could not miss, putting the shot past Dragoslav Jevric in the Serbian goal.

In the 17th minute, Luis Gonzalez suffered an injury, prompting Esteban Cambiasso to come on in his place. This change is well worth it, when on the 31st minute, Cambiasso teams up for a one-two with Hernan Crespo for the second Argentine goal. Following a long string of passes, Javier Saviola (again) passes the ball to Esteban Cambiasso, who one touches it to Hernan Crespo. The Chelsea striker backheels it to Cambiasso, who wastes no time in putting the ball in the back of the net. 2-0 Argentina.

It could have been 3-0 in the 38th minute, but Hernan Crespo was deemed offside. Replays showed that he was onside at the time, but with the goal disallowed. Crespo was shown a yellow card for not stopping when the whistle was blown. He claimed not to have heard it, but the card was given.

Javier Saviola again put his magic to work, when he dispossesed Mladen Krstajic in the left corner of the Serbian half. He embarks on a crazy run in towards the box, then squaring the ball in. Crespo misses it, but Maxi Rodriguez is in the right place as he latches on to score his second goal, off the upright in the 41st minute.

In the 29th minute, Roberto Ayala fouled Mateja Kezman. He had to be treated by the "DOC"s, but he came back onto the field. He would rue that decision when he was given a red card in the 65th minute, following a rash, two footed challenge on Javier Mascherano. With 3 fouls in 7 minutes, the referee gave him a straight red, and he was sent off, compounding Serbias worries.

Goal scorer Maxi Rodriguez is substituted for Lionel Messi in the 75th minute, and his impact is felt 5 minutes later, when he feeds Hernan Crespo who fires the ball home. 4-0 Argentina.

Carlos Tevez, another substitute adds on a fifth goal in the 84th minute, following a superb solo run. The only goal that didn't have the Argentinian teamwork in it.

Lionel Messi gets his own goal in the 88th minute, showing everyone why he is Diego Maradona claims the teenager to be his successor.

With one minute of extra time to play, and the ball in their possession, the Argentines keep the ball at their feet, passing it around. The dejected Serbs make no real effort to get it back, and the referee blows his whistle for full time early, seeing as how there would be no difference if he waited a minute more.


Hey! Thats me!


Uhhhh... Hmm.

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