View Full Version : WC-TUNISIA - FINAL / BRONZE MEDAL MATCHES 06.02.2005
Well I've opened theose thread and cause I don't have odds and other lines, for now I'll post some infos cause I was watching today games... And please do not comment my posts and I only post my personal oppinions, only thing here is to make money and have fun...Thanks...
Tunis - Spain 30:33 FT
IMO very similar teams, weak defense, playing on fast goals, whole game changing of results, something like in NBA... :lol: But as I said, nothing special, Romero is great player, several times Spain went to +2 and then Tunis recovered... Tunis had fanatical supporters behind and big help from judges... From time of attack to the faults...
France - Croatia 32:35 FT
Easier then my estimation was, Metli***269;i***263; was back in game (6 goals) and he showed as a very important player to tighten our back line... France started strongly and took lead 6:2. As game was proceding Croatia consolidate and everything was great, great actions for goal, surly best game of Croatia on this WC. In 53' minute Croatia had lead 24:32 and France players didn't know where they are... IMO big blow was when 36 year's old Jackson Richardson got injured, after that period France was sinking... Then last minutes Croatia was kidding and France get back result to acceptable 32:35...
Croatia - Spain
It's going to be though game, but I'm confident that Croatia could take it if only ola (GK) will have cca. 10 saves and If our back-wing lines are going to work cause last 2 games Bali***263; is scoring with injury 6 and 8 goals, how much he can sustain, today he was barely walking, throughout game he was curing with cold spray... IMO Spain can only play on overgoaling opponent, cause their defence is very weak... 70% - 30% cause of finals...
Tunis - France
I'm not write to much about this, maybe some infos from France friends, but IMO Tunis will take it cause they are going to have fanatical supporters behind to push them and France after today game is totaly worn out...GL 60% - 40%
The crucial match of the tournament starts within a little more than an hour, and we're all already preparing for the final here already(flags, jumbo screens, fireworks... :) )
Writing a prediction favouring Croatia would be an easy thing here, but finding value in the odds published isn't.
I expected a pretty much even odds here, but the bookies decided to give Croatia more chance and the odds on the market are between 1.60 up to 1.85 on Croatia.
I already have an outright bet on Croatia to win the tournament at 4.20, so I won't bet tonight, and I won't place any bets on Spain either, as a cover.
The only thing I did today was : I searched for the best odds for the DRAW option(found them at 11.00(local bookie) and placed a 2/10 unit bet on it.
The reasons are easy to find:
1) This is the final, and it will be a VERY close match in my opinion. Hopefully Croatia will win it, but don't write off Spain just yet, they're very strong and a draw after regulation time is very possible.
2) Croatia hasn't drawn on the tournament yet.Since Croatia lost all games in Sweden(Cup) and won all games in Athens, just calculate how many games Croatia has been without a draw?
That wouldn't be so surprising if Croatia hasn't played so many narrow thriller games, and it's quite unbelievable that there was no ties for such a long time.
3) Remember Portugal's WC: Croatia and Spain drew after Iker Romero nailed in a last second shot from 10m.
So this is my call for this game:
Croatia will take it in the OT :)
let's hope I'm right.(I wouldn't mind a regular time win for Croatia either :) ).
It will be clear win of Croatia.
Yesterday was semi-finals, and we were literaly making fun of France. We were leading by 6-7 goals, making unbelivable beautiful and powerful shots, France couldn't reach us. The only reason why we didn't win by 10 goals is that our players started to f*** around on the field couse they saw that they are untouchable. Even Sola (goalkeeper) about 6 minutes before FT just came from the goal and started playing in the center. I really dont know what was the reason for it, maybe he was bored 8)
No, to be honest, France did play pretty well yesterday, but Croatia is team for big things. We might playing slow or uninterested in the beggining, but when we are in semi-finals or finals, we walk over our opponents.
10/10 Croatia @ 1.80 (local bookie)
I think bet on over goals 58,5 is quite well bet, because both teams prefer offensive handball. I think that results 30-29 is very probable.
Best regards.
17-10 for Spain
Croatia... banker :evil: :twisted: :evil:
17-10 for Spain
Croatia... banker :evil: :twisted: :evil:
21-13 HT.
Actually, who said it was a banker? Handball WC final can't be a banker, no matter who plays.
I still believe Croatia can strike back, will it be enough for a win? I hope, but it's still a significant advantage for Spain.
Croatia - Spain 34:40 FT
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But what really hurts is that 15 minutes before end we was @ -8 and CRO coach didn't played pressing, like France yesterday played... I mean no reaction and 15 minutes before end, disapointment and shame, shame...
Congratulations to the Spain...
Maple Leafs
06-02-05, 18:19
Today i think to my croatian friends who have lost a lot of money.
Spain managed very well this game. Unbelievable to see more than 70 goals for the final.
Spain merit to have the title with all they gave to the European and World handball.
Today the key was the mental.
Balic best player of this 'mundial' :lol:
I am very happy!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
Sorry croatian friends, but today Spain has been a perfect machine.
Congratulations. A great championship, and if someone from the beginning has bet for Spain as winner it must have become rich.
I am actually not sorry at all. I am PROUD as hell to say that Croatian handball team has WON SILVER medal in WC, after winning two golds in last 3 events.No, we didn't "lose gold", we won silver.Although a part of our megallomanic nation is now dissapointed :roll: because we didn't win gold, I think it's a fantastic result.
We all expected a more tied match of course, even our team to win, but we mustn't be ungrateful and live in agony, just because we're not first.
I want to congratulate our Spanish friends here at BA : you were simply a better team yesterday!
It was a very interesting World Cup, and Spain deserved to win.
Cheers :)
Balic best player of this 'mundial' :lol:
you disagree? Well, I think he deserved it. He was half injured all the time and still gave his best.
I am actually not sorry at all. I am PROUD as hell to say that Croatian handball team has WON SILVER medal in WC, after winning two golds in last 3 events.No, we didn't "lose gold", we won silver.Although a part of our megallomanic nation is now dissapointed because we didn't win gold, I think it's a fantastic result.
I don't agree cause we won Silver medal a day ago against France, but we're not megallomanic, just the fact is that we beat Spain 6 times in a row and even players were dissapointed, cause of expectations and people who went to Tunis, cause it costs and we have no money like Spain or France people, it's sad mainly cause of them and their cheering...
Croatia - Spain 34:40 FT
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Congratulations to the Spain...
You canīt always win :wink:
Most of the people in Spain donīt know s*it about Handball the big leters being for barcaīs lose rather than wc tournament -i just know little and like watching big nations tournament matches when i can and always enjoy them with their frenetic play :) probably one of the best sports to watch IMO -
But it was about time we win the gold after so many 3rd and 2nd .
But it was about time we win the gold after so many 3rd and 2nd .
Spain never won a medal on big competitions :?
but this one was well deserved...
I still think Croatia could win that match but aproach was not right.
After they beat France in big style I had no doubts they'll stop Spain once agian, unfortunatly that cost me a lot of profit since I included it in my combo with odds over 80 :cry:
I am actually not sorry at all. I am PROUD as hell to say that Croatian handball team has WON SILVER medal in WC, after winning two golds in last 3 events.No, we didn't "lose gold", we won silver.Although a part of our megallomanic nation is now dissapointed :roll: because we didn't win gold, I think it's a fantastic result.
We all expected a more tied match of course, even our team to win, but we mustn't be ungrateful and live in agony, just because we're not first.
I want to congratulate our Spanish friends here at BA : you were simply a better team yesterday!
It was a very interesting World Cup, and Spain deserved to win.
Cheers :)
Finaly! Finaly somebody who sees it same way like I do! Croatians won Silver - despite all those injuries that troubled them during the tournament.
I can't agree with mrki_tua they won that medal against France. No way, man. Match by match they had to fight for this succes and that they finished second in two horse race with Spain?! So what?! I know at least 22 other nations that would be very pleased with such placement.....
I must admit I was impressed by Spaniards' performance in final match. Pure power and determination - nobody would stop them on that day.
Congratulations to Spain!
Btw. thanks God this tournament is over, the discussions here were more and more nationalistic when it approched final stages...... :oops: :roll:
But it was about time we win the gold after so many 3rd and 2nd .
Spain never won a medal on big competitions :?
but this one was well deserved...
Well we got some quarters and semis in world competitions and some medals in european ones but more or less the same level .
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