I can't believe what I've just witnessed. Czech Republic leading 2-0 with 20 minutes to play. Czechs hit the post in the 72nd minute that would have put them up 3-0. Then a goal by Turkey to make it a little interesting. The Hotline rejoiced because at that point the prediction (Czech 2, Turkey 1) and the over had been reached. Simultaneously Portugal/Switzerland remained at 0-0. All was well with the world.
Then Switzerland scored on Portugal, ruining the Hotline tie prediction (and a profitable parlay).
Then chaos: In the 87th minute, Peter Cech, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, botched an easy catch, let the ball slip through his fingers, and the Turkish captain, Nihat Kahveci knocked in the loose ball. Tied at 2-2 it appeared that this game would go to penalty kicks...but that was not to be.
In the 90th minute, Nihat Kahveci did it again. He broke the Czech offside trap and blasted a far post curling ball that hit the underside of the bar and went in. Czech fans in the stadium were stunned. Czech players were stunned.
The Czechs still had 4 minutes of extra time to try and grab a tying goal. To help their cause, the Turkish goalkeeper got a straight red card for pushing Jan Koller to the ground. Now, the Turks were down to 10 men and without any substitutes left had to have a field player put on the goalie jersey and finish the game. Tugay threw on the jersey.
The Czechs tried to push forward and at least test the new non-goalkeeper, but the ref ended the game.
Unbelievable game. The Hotline may disagree, but if you are going to lose money, at least it was through this incredibly exciting game.
Then Switzerland scored on Portugal, ruining the Hotline tie prediction (and a profitable parlay).
Then chaos: In the 87th minute, Peter Cech, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, botched an easy catch, let the ball slip through his fingers, and the Turkish captain, Nihat Kahveci knocked in the loose ball. Tied at 2-2 it appeared that this game would go to penalty kicks...but that was not to be.
In the 90th minute, Nihat Kahveci did it again. He broke the Czech offside trap and blasted a far post curling ball that hit the underside of the bar and went in. Czech fans in the stadium were stunned. Czech players were stunned.
The Czechs still had 4 minutes of extra time to try and grab a tying goal. To help their cause, the Turkish goalkeeper got a straight red card for pushing Jan Koller to the ground. Now, the Turks were down to 10 men and without any substitutes left had to have a field player put on the goalie jersey and finish the game. Tugay threw on the jersey.
The Czechs tried to push forward and at least test the new non-goalkeeper, but the ref ended the game.
Unbelievable game. The Hotline may disagree, but if you are going to lose money, at least it was through this incredibly exciting game.
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I couldn't agree with Leif's sentiments more. I went from jubilation to misery as Nihat scored again and again. I had the Czech's and the over as well. Thankfully I also had switzerland +.5 and the under 2.5 so the meltdown left me breaking even on the day.
I won't be able to get to a sports book for tomorrows early games, but were I to bet I'd go with Germany and the over (looking at 3-1 Deutschland) and Poland and the under as Croatia looks to rest players and probably loses 1-0).
Of course I would defer to Leif.
Tuesday will likely see me on the Dutch and the vile vile italians though I devote most of my time and money to betting game 6 (the final game of the NBA season)... Maybe the man will fianlly make the Celtics a deserving favorite....
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