Keep the kitchen utensils away from Forza..:

[PeteCalvin]

His Azzuri are down 2-0 to Japan in the first half. Japan is playing for keeps.

 

[Orangezoo]

yikes.. 7(5) shots to 1... and losing in possession..

 

[PeteCalvin]

2-1. Azzuri on the board.

 

[Orangezoo]

Im betting they get it all back a win this one 3-2.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Wow! Italy puts a missile off the right post just before half. Almost all even. So close.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Im betting they get it all back a win this one 3-2.

You might be right. Japan seemed to disappear for the last 8:00 minutes. Halftime came just in time for them.

 

[PeteCalvin]

All even! Japan with a horrid defensive effort and an own goal. Mexico is officially crapping themselves now. If Italy wins this, isn't Mexico mathematically out of it?

 

[PeteCalvin]

And a penalty as I'm typing! Japan has fallen apart. Unbelievable. Why didn't they just stack the box after going up 2-0?

 

[PeteCalvin]

Japan evens it up on a beautiful free kick and header. Buffon had no chance. Mexico fans are happy.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Italy continues to dodge bullets. Japan is really upping the pressure. Two point blank shots off the post and crossbar!

 

[PeteCalvin]

And Italy scores!!!

And Mexico cries.

I'm sorry, but the Azurri really got lucky in this one. Japan has outplayed them in the second half.

 

[PeteCalvin]

This game is insane!! Japan with the equalizer that is disallowed for offsides. Just dumb luck. A crossbar tip in for naught.

 

[PoppyHart]

Mexico's manager should start walking back home right now, b/c he's not gonna be allowed on the plane.

 

[Orangezoo]

ah man- i dvr'd both games today because of work and the damn thing didnt pick it up. Of course i missed a 4-3 shootout..

and yeah poppy mexico- yikes. Good for us though.. hope jozy pins a hatrick on them when they come to town