29' POR Meireles (0-1)
32' PRK Pak C.J. (YC)
38' POR Mendes (YC)
47' Hong Y.J. (YC)
53' POR Simao (0-2)
56' POR Almeida (0-2)
60' POR Tiago (0-4)
70' POR Almeida (YC)
81' POR Liedson (0-5)
87' POR C. Ronaldo (0-6)
89' POR Tiago (0-7)
Well, Portugal got out of it's slump, rather convincingly. And embarrased the North Korean team on one of their few appearances on North Korean State Television. And Fabio Coentrao has the best hair in the World Cup.
PRK Verdict: They lost 7-0. Their goalkeeper, Ri Myong-Guk, is still the worst player in the tournament.
POR Verdict: They beat a crappy team 7-0. It's what was expected of them. However, this should put them through to the next round on goal difference.
Man of the Match: Hugo Almeida (POR)
Switzerland 0-1 Chile
2' CHI Suazo (YC)
18' SUI N'Kufo (YC)
25' CHI Ponce (YC)
31' SUI Behrami (RC)
48' SUI Barnetta (YC)
59' SUI Inler (YC)
60' CHI Fernandez (YC, Misses Next Match)
61' CHI Medel (YC)
75' CHI Gonzalez (0-1)
90+2' CHI Valdivia (YC)
A very dramatic game, with the harsh red card to Valon Behrami putting the Swiss down a man for a majority of the game setting the tone of Chile attacking and the Swiss defending, throwing in the odd counterattack. Chile finally broke through with their 3-3-1-3 formation, and nearly gave it away, but the Swiss game away the best chance of the game in the 88th by hitting it wide.
SUI Verdict: Another well played hard fought game played by the Swiss, who not many thought would even be here. I've been very impressed with their play, executing their style to perfection.
CHI Verdict: The right result for the Chileans, but with they way they played, the game probably should have been 4-1. What really impressed me was their attacking play from Sanchez (one of the best players of the tournament so far, reminds me of Antonia Valencia from the last World Cup), Mark Gonzalez, Paredes, and everyone else.
Man of the Match: Alexis Sanchez (CHI)
Spain 2-0 Honduras
8' HON Turcios (YC)
17' ESP David Villa (1-0)
38' HON Izaguirre (YC)
51' ESP David Villa (2-0)
61' ESP David Villa (pen miss)
Spain got off it's rump and decided to make chances for itself, playing a much more aggressive 4-3-3. David Villa's first goal was absolutely brilliant, cutting through two defenders and shooting around a third to tuck it into the top corner. An opportunity for a hat trick was marred by on of David Villa's rare penalty misses, not even hitting the target. Better now then in the finals, right?
ESP Verdict: A better showing, but the reigning European Champions are capable of much more, Up next is Chile, whose dazzling attack has stymied their two previous opponents. And Jesus Navas has then best eyes in the World Cup.
HON Verdict: Not one of the better teams in the tourney, they held up well and created a few chances for themselves.
Man of the Match: Jesus Navas (ESP)
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