FC Barcelona faces Lassa morning at the Palau Blaugrana (20.45) against Brose Baskets Bamberg German, on the penultimate day of the Top16, the most important game of the season, in which only you it is victory if you want to keep your options to be in the quarterfinals.
Xavi Pascual's team depends on itself to be in the next round, but victory is inevitable morning, like it should be on the last day on the track of Zalgiris Kaunas of Sarunas Jasikevicius.
All experts rated the F Group as 'death' and has lived up to its name. With two days, only CSKA Moscow is qualified for the quarter-finals; the Laboral Kutxa is one step and the next two places are five teams: Olympiakos, Khimki Moscow, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Brose Bamberg, tied all six victories.
Barcelona could qualify for quarters if tomorrow expires at Bamberg by 10 points or more, if Real Madrid loses in Vitoria and Khimki does in his track to Olympiakos. Barca would be out of the playoff quarterfinals (best of five games) if you lose by four or more points and win Real Madrid and Khimki.
Barcelona lost by 74-70 in Bamberg and his career in the Top16 away from Palau has been very poor, with only one win, in extremis, on the trail of Real Madrid (86-87), but has only lost his track against Caja Laboral 78-81 after extra time.
Bamberg has a balance similar to that of Barcelona, because of his track far has only added a victory in the complicated field of Olympiakos (72-77), and this causes the balance tilts in favor of tomorrow Pascual.
The leader of the Bundesliga, German team arrives at the Palau after winning three consecutive wins in the last three days before Zalgiris (75-73), Olympiakos (72-71) and Khimki (84-79).
Barcelona have doubt Juan Carlos Navarro, recovering from an elongation in the femoral biceps of his right leg, and Pascual late tomorrow decide if he can play. It also has safe low of Pau Ribas, recovering from a torn plantar fascia side of the left foot, particularly in the adductor muscle of his little finger, and Shane Lawal remains sidelined after being involved rupture of the lateral meniscus of the knee right.
miercuri, 30 martie 2016
Argentina beat Bolivia but had thrashing
A win in Qualifying is always important, even against a local team that the difference is huge. Because he used to enter the zone classification to the World Cup after a bad start. But it was too stingy 2-0 end of Argentina on Bolivia , because it had to be thrashing.
In just 30 seconds, the party would take its expected and definitive course: a couple of passes and Di María hand to hand against Lampe but could not, while in the rebound Banega broke the crossbar. The visit was not topped up that first breakthrough was beginning to look like 10 handled absolutely everything in the game.
It would be Leo the manager Fast play a free kick for touch by Higuain above, take out on the line and, on the rebound, market surprised everyone to push in the penalty area. The goal was a result of an overwhelming dominance that would evidence a nonexistent foul on Banega punished by the criminal and the great figure became a goal , his 50th with the Albiceleste.
Bolivia is not out of the script at any time: press high, braking failure and try to block the auction. If the win did not come was the lack of effectiveness in the definition , not the task of the Green. Messi did everything well except the final stitch, with peers who did not define precisely, as Biglia or Banega.
Correa income for the injured Di Maria gave it another go and beat the attack, but also contributed to failure to close the plays. It could be the game Leo 500 with a stunning free kick that took Lampe angle, it could also be the goal of red with a high kick. It could and should be wider the difference, but finished the doubleheader with six of six points is essential and 10 in a superlative level again.
The Argentina team won today 2-0 to Bolivia , with goals from Gabriel Mercado and Lionel Messi in the sixth round match of the South American qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
River Plate side opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a great pass deep Messi and a center back Gonzalo Higuain for the arrival of Mercado, who scored his second goal in three international matches.
Captain Messi scored the second penalty after a nonexistent lack of RONALD EGUINO on Ever Banega that the Venezuelan Jesus Valenzuela referee sanctioned without hesitation.
Thus, the star of Barcelona reached 50 goals with the Albiceleste and was one of the 500 official goals in his career.
With the win, Argentina reached 11 points and is two of Uruguay and Ecuador , which have 13.
Bolivia, meanwhile, continues in the penultimate position with only three integers, two more than last - place Venezuela .
"We know what is coming inside. It 's amazing how they treat us, but not up to us where we play. The important thing is that we touch wherever we touch, we feel like today , " said Leo about the warmth with which the people Cordovan manifested in the stadium. In addition, he referred to the gesture Monday with people at the door of the hotel and said it was not his idea but "was an initiative of all."
Of course Messi also echoed the controversy over the state of the field and brought tranquility to Barcelona.. " I finished well The court was not in the best conditions, but all in all try to play We pulled the party forward, at times we did very well. Capable when the result was already controlled the pace down a bit. "
Uruguay beat Peru and is leader of the qualifiers
With a superb goal from Edinson Cavani , Uruguay today won 1-0 to Peru and traveled to Ecuador the lead in the South American qualifiers for the World Cup 2018 in Russia clash played at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo .
Cavani scored in the 53rd minute goal that gave the Celeste victory over a Peruvian team that reached the sixth round with four casualties but gave fight and even got to embarrass his rival fighter.
Uruguay has the same 13 points that Ecuador, which today fell 3-1 in its visit to Colombia , but their goal difference does take over first place in the standings.
Peru, meanwhile, is stationed with four integers in the last positions of the table.
The match showed a Uruguay that 8 minutes resulted in the first goal threat when Matias Vecino finished off head a corner kick that was able to control the Peruvian goalkeeper.
Then striker Paolo Guerrero had the opportunity to put forward to Peru in a hand to hand foiled the goalkeeper Fernando Muslera .
In the 31, Uruguay threatened again with a header inside the area Alvaro Pereira that bounced off the crossbar.
In the second half Cristian Rodriguez created danger with a shot inside the penalty area which stopped the goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.
Until the 53 Cavani beat Gallese after receiving a clearance of Luis Suarez and left - handed scoring the only goal.
After the goal of Cavani, Peru declined in their actions and the domain was the Celeste.
- Data sheet:
1. Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira , Mauricio Victorino , Sebastian Coates, Alvaro Pereira; Alvaro González (m.79, Jorge Fucile), Carlos Sanchez , Egidio Arévalo, Matias Vecino (m.46, Cristian Rodriguez), Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.
Coach: Oscar Washington Tabarez.
0. Peru: Pedro Gallese, Luis Advincula , Alberto Rodriguez, Christian Ramos , Jair Céspedes, Carlos Ascues (m.64, Adan Balbin), Renato Tapia (m.62, Yoshimar Yotún), Andy Polo, Christian Cueva , Claudio Pizarro ( m.49, Raúl Ruidíaz) and Paolo Guerrero.
Coach: Ricardo Gareca .
Gol: 1-0, M.53: Edinson Cavani.
Referee: Roddy Zambrano Ecuador and Advíncula Ramos warned.
Incidents: Party of the sixth round of World Cup qualifying 2018 Russia played at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo.
The Uruguayan team won 1-0 today to Peru with 13 points, the same as Ecuador but with better goal difference, leads the standings of the South American World Cup 2018.
Edinson Cavani scored after 53 minutes the goal that gave the Celeste's victory over a fighter Peruvian team that arrived with four casualties but gave fight and even got to embarrass his rival.
With the victory at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay moved the leadership to Ecuador, which today fell 3-1 in its visit to Colombia .
Instead the selection of Peru, who heads the Argentine Ricardo Gareca , is stationed with four integers in the last positions of the table.
In the seventh round to be played in September, Uruguay will visit Argentina and Peru will go to Bolivia .
Cavani scored in the 53rd minute goal that gave the Celeste victory over a Peruvian team that reached the sixth round with four casualties but gave fight and even got to embarrass his rival fighter.
Uruguay has the same 13 points that Ecuador, which today fell 3-1 in its visit to Colombia , but their goal difference does take over first place in the standings.
Peru, meanwhile, is stationed with four integers in the last positions of the table.
The match showed a Uruguay that 8 minutes resulted in the first goal threat when Matias Vecino finished off head a corner kick that was able to control the Peruvian goalkeeper.
Then striker Paolo Guerrero had the opportunity to put forward to Peru in a hand to hand foiled the goalkeeper Fernando Muslera .
In the 31, Uruguay threatened again with a header inside the area Alvaro Pereira that bounced off the crossbar.
In the second half Cristian Rodriguez created danger with a shot inside the penalty area which stopped the goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.
Until the 53 Cavani beat Gallese after receiving a clearance of Luis Suarez and left - handed scoring the only goal.
After the goal of Cavani, Peru declined in their actions and the domain was the Celeste.
- Data sheet:
1. Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira , Mauricio Victorino , Sebastian Coates, Alvaro Pereira; Alvaro González (m.79, Jorge Fucile), Carlos Sanchez , Egidio Arévalo, Matias Vecino (m.46, Cristian Rodriguez), Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.
Coach: Oscar Washington Tabarez.
0. Peru: Pedro Gallese, Luis Advincula , Alberto Rodriguez, Christian Ramos , Jair Céspedes, Carlos Ascues (m.64, Adan Balbin), Renato Tapia (m.62, Yoshimar Yotún), Andy Polo, Christian Cueva , Claudio Pizarro ( m.49, Raúl Ruidíaz) and Paolo Guerrero.
Coach: Ricardo Gareca .
Gol: 1-0, M.53: Edinson Cavani.
Referee: Roddy Zambrano Ecuador and Advíncula Ramos warned.
Incidents: Party of the sixth round of World Cup qualifying 2018 Russia played at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo.
The Uruguayan team won 1-0 today to Peru with 13 points, the same as Ecuador but with better goal difference, leads the standings of the South American World Cup 2018.
Edinson Cavani scored after 53 minutes the goal that gave the Celeste's victory over a fighter Peruvian team that arrived with four casualties but gave fight and even got to embarrass his rival.
With the victory at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay moved the leadership to Ecuador, which today fell 3-1 in its visit to Colombia .
Instead the selection of Peru, who heads the Argentine Ricardo Gareca , is stationed with four integers in the last positions of the table.
In the seventh round to be played in September, Uruguay will visit Argentina and Peru will go to Bolivia .
Colombia became again Colombia
Colombia passed the toughest test since Pekerman came in command of the team. Not in past playoffs , nor indeed in the world, nor in the America 's Cup , the team had so much pressure to get good results.
And it is that after the slow start of World Cup qualifying course Russia, coupled with a dismal performance in the Copa America last year, the pressure on the group, and especially on the coaching staff, was too strong.
From the fans, to press the pressure was intense. The poor results in the first four dates forced Colombia to get good results in these two dates, against two very tough opponents: Bolivia in La Paz and Ecuador in Barranquilla. Otherwise, it would be compromised the World Cup qualifying, and even the continuity of Pekerman as coach of the national team.
But today the story is different. Colombia was able to straighten his path . Showed football, delivery and above all the desire to be back in a World Cup event.
After a dramatic victory in La Paz, where players gave everything they had in their physical, the result was more than worth it. And the leader after the win of these playoffs, the present team returns to delude all Colombians, with to see his flag in a World Cup.
With these two victories, the team is alive again, full of hope and above all, with the confidence to understand that if the rest of the playoffs is played, how are you two dates were played, Russia will not be as far as it seemed at the beginning .
It is that in addition to finding a new strategy developed with Pekerman, where he used a lone striker in point, the team showed unity, camaraderie and above all hungry to return to the World Cup.
The participation of new players was vital in these two games. Cases like Sebastian Perez , Oscar Murillo, Farid Diaz and Marlos Moreno, together with Daniel Torres who just completed four games with the national team, shows that no union in the group. Because they fit perfectly in a group coming to play the World Cup and the Copa America, and suffered heavy casualties, historical players, but with intelligence, were known convene and attached to an idea.
Colombia today is more alive than ever on the way to Russia. Today Colombia again showed hunger for the goal and the claw that characterized it in the last round. Today Colombia regained its football, balance and especially the clear idea that you worked so hard to Pekerman during start of the playoffs.
Today Colombia, was again the best Colombia.
Moderation and joy in the Chilean Selection
Chile today thrashed Venezuela by 1-4 in the sixth round of the South American for World Cup Russia 2018 doublets Mauricio Pinilla and Arturo Vidal .
The goal comeback to direct free Romulo Otero (M.9) the Pinilla led with individual goals to 33 and 52 minutes.
The rout Vidal with the established goals to 72 and 92 minutes.
"When we complicate principino alone , " was the analysis of Gary Medel post party, who said that "after 15 minutes handle the game, we deserved the points."
The goal comeback to direct free Romulo Otero (M.9) the Pinilla led with individual goals to 33 and 52 minutes.
The rout Vidal with the established goals to 72 and 92 minutes.
"When we complicate principino alone , " was the analysis of Gary Medel post party, who said that "after 15 minutes handle the game, we deserved the points."
Pitbull left a reflection on how to deal with adversity. This is why I slipped this group is very strong and gave the example today. "A complicity among the 11 on the court, who are responsible for lifting the mood among themselves and with the support of the court.
Pinilla meanwhile said to be "happy because he touched me in from the beginning after so many years , " highlighting the victory that was obtained as a group where they showed "the best Chile usual."
In addition, the scorer of the day said "exceeded hampered with football," complications regarding climate and hard game that kept the Venezuelan defense.
Regarding the cut he suffered in his head , Pinigol reported: "I lost consciousness for a few seconds, I could not breathe and could not feel my legs."
Chile group in Barinas and performance - a key result - was the struggle to come to Russia. But it was not easy: Romulo Otero marked the opening of the account with a beautiful free kick that surprised Johnny Herrera .
At a time when the team Pizzi looked warm and only spent studying his rival's team showed non-concentration and Local damaged with Josef Martinez stuck in the area most Juanpi, War and Otero popping up all over the front of the attack. The latter got a center with poison that could lead to the 2 to 0, but Herrera cut it with class.
United States thrashed Guatemala and regains its status as favorite
The selection of United States thrashed 4-0 today to Guatemala and regained its status as favorite to advance to the CONCACAF hexagonal in the fourth round of group C Russia 2018 qualifiers.
The goals were scored by Clint Dempsey after 12 minutes with a shot from the right channel inside the area, Geoff Cameron , of head , he scored the second 35, the third came in the 46th with a shot from Graham Zusi who pounced on a loose ball and lace was Jozy Altidore in 89 in another failure chapín defense.
Thus, United States avenged the 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of b on Thursday.
The victory allows the US to reach seven points and climb to second in the standings behind Trinidad and Tobago, which won 6-0 at St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and is the leader with 10 integers, while Guatemala now ranks third they are 6.
Two of the goals scored by United States came as a result of accidental reject in Guatemala that the defense was not successful when clear the ball.
After the third, the United States no longer wanted to press or have control of the ball and Guatemala tried to get the consolation goal that never came, but showed better football.
While the team of Stars & Stripes could expand the score with counterattacks in which failed to define.
Despite the victory, the United States remain unconvinced but this time showed effectiveness without dullness and problems when passing the ball will pasasen bill.
Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann made his debut in the first team Christian youth Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund, which took 81 minutes for Zusi and go unnoticed.
In September, in the fifth round of CONCACAF qualifying, the United States will face St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Guatemala will have to visit Trinidad and Tobago.
- Data sheet:
United States 4: Brad Guzan , DeAndre Yedlin , Geoff Cameron, Steve Birnbaum, Edgar Castillo, Michael Bradley , Kyle Beckerman , Graham Zusi (m.81, Christian Pulisic), Bobby Wood (m.66, Jozy Altidore); Clint Dempsey and gyasi zardes (m.71, Ethan Finlay ).
Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann.
Guatemala 0: Paulo Motta; Cristian Jimenez, Carlos Castillo, Moises Hernandez , Rafael Morales; Jean Marquez, Stefano Cincotta (m.46, Marco Pappa ), Jose Contreras , Rodrigo Saravia; Mafre iCute (m.46, Carlos Ruiz ) and Gerson Tinoco (m.74, Luis Martinez ).
Coach: Walter Claverí.
Goals: 1-0, m.12: Clint Dempsey. 2-0, m.35: Geoff Cameron. 3-0, m.46: Graham Zusi. 4-0, m.89: Jozy Altidore.
Referee: Jamaican Valdin Legister warned Jimenez and Bradley.
Incidents: Party of the fourth round of Group C of the CONCACAF qualifying that was played at the Columbus Crew Stadium before more than 18,000 spectators.
Revenge of the US to a 2-0 suffered last Friday arrived today with a 4-0 rout of Guatemala in the fourth round of Group C of the qualifiers Concacaf World Cup of Russia.
Clint Depmsey 12 minutes, Geoff Cameron at 35, Graham Zusi at 46 and Jozy Altidore at 89 targets identified with the broad team win the Stars & Stripes on Guatemala.
United States reached seven twelve possible points, three behind leader Trinidad and Tobago, now anticipated classification to the final round at 5-0 thrashing at home to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, selection was eliminated by accumulating four losses in as many outings.
Guatemala was stationed with six points.
The group stage of CONCACAF, which involved twelve selections paired into three groups, will result in a final round that will award three direct to the World Cup and fourth-placed Russia the right to play a playoff with a representative of Asia squares.
The fifth round of Group C will be played on September 2 with the following matches: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-United States, and Trinidad and Tobago-Guatemala.
The goals were scored by Clint Dempsey after 12 minutes with a shot from the right channel inside the area, Geoff Cameron , of head , he scored the second 35, the third came in the 46th with a shot from Graham Zusi who pounced on a loose ball and lace was Jozy Altidore in 89 in another failure chapín defense.
Thus, United States avenged the 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of b on Thursday.
The victory allows the US to reach seven points and climb to second in the standings behind Trinidad and Tobago, which won 6-0 at St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and is the leader with 10 integers, while Guatemala now ranks third they are 6.
Two of the goals scored by United States came as a result of accidental reject in Guatemala that the defense was not successful when clear the ball.
After the third, the United States no longer wanted to press or have control of the ball and Guatemala tried to get the consolation goal that never came, but showed better football.
While the team of Stars & Stripes could expand the score with counterattacks in which failed to define.
Despite the victory, the United States remain unconvinced but this time showed effectiveness without dullness and problems when passing the ball will pasasen bill.
Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann made his debut in the first team Christian youth Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund, which took 81 minutes for Zusi and go unnoticed.
In September, in the fifth round of CONCACAF qualifying, the United States will face St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Guatemala will have to visit Trinidad and Tobago.
- Data sheet:
United States 4: Brad Guzan , DeAndre Yedlin , Geoff Cameron, Steve Birnbaum, Edgar Castillo, Michael Bradley , Kyle Beckerman , Graham Zusi (m.81, Christian Pulisic), Bobby Wood (m.66, Jozy Altidore); Clint Dempsey and gyasi zardes (m.71, Ethan Finlay ).
Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann.
Guatemala 0: Paulo Motta; Cristian Jimenez, Carlos Castillo, Moises Hernandez , Rafael Morales; Jean Marquez, Stefano Cincotta (m.46, Marco Pappa ), Jose Contreras , Rodrigo Saravia; Mafre iCute (m.46, Carlos Ruiz ) and Gerson Tinoco (m.74, Luis Martinez ).
Coach: Walter Claverí.
Goals: 1-0, m.12: Clint Dempsey. 2-0, m.35: Geoff Cameron. 3-0, m.46: Graham Zusi. 4-0, m.89: Jozy Altidore.
Referee: Jamaican Valdin Legister warned Jimenez and Bradley.
Incidents: Party of the fourth round of Group C of the CONCACAF qualifying that was played at the Columbus Crew Stadium before more than 18,000 spectators.
Revenge of the US to a 2-0 suffered last Friday arrived today with a 4-0 rout of Guatemala in the fourth round of Group C of the qualifiers Concacaf World Cup of Russia.
Clint Depmsey 12 minutes, Geoff Cameron at 35, Graham Zusi at 46 and Jozy Altidore at 89 targets identified with the broad team win the Stars & Stripes on Guatemala.
United States reached seven twelve possible points, three behind leader Trinidad and Tobago, now anticipated classification to the final round at 5-0 thrashing at home to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, selection was eliminated by accumulating four losses in as many outings.
Guatemala was stationed with six points.
The group stage of CONCACAF, which involved twelve selections paired into three groups, will result in a final round that will award three direct to the World Cup and fourth-placed Russia the right to play a playoff with a representative of Asia squares.
The fifth round of Group C will be played on September 2 with the following matches: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-United States, and Trinidad and Tobago-Guatemala.
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