Germany succumbs to Croatia (1-2)

Croatia, a team that received high praise from the press before the European Championships, proved yesterday that is a good set of face to do something great in this Euro. This afternoon beat Germany 2-1.

Today was a good day to earn some euros betting on Croatia. The Croats gave a football lesson to the Teutons, who watched as Srna and Olic beat Lehmann door, guarded by some defenses that were reaching the Croatian striker with great danger. With this, Croatia is the only classified in group B after match Austria - Poland. The goalkeeper Lehmann gifted the second goal, sending his team to earn a quarterfinal place in four days against Austria.

Germany cut the gap to a goal via Podolsky, equating to David Villa scorer in the Championship with three goals. Schweinsteiger was sent off for unhinged and give a boost to Leko, so will miss the next match.

In the other match in Group B, Austria drew with Poland in the last breath. The thing was going to get very red-hot between Poland, Germany and Croatia in the final game with the virtual Polish victory, and that left them with 3 points as Germany and Croatia with 6, which could lead to a three-way tie the most movidito.

But no, on the last play of the desperate defense of Poland was guilty of naivety and a defender was caught grabbing a striker. Penalty fair, and if Research an all these, there is less rubbish in the area. Austria scored and classification, the absence of a day, is as follows:

1. Croatia (6 points)
2 º. Germany (3 points)
3 º. Poland (1 point)
4 º. Austria (1 point)

Data:

a. And Croatia and is ranked first group, no matter what happens in their match against Poland in four days.

b. Germany depends on itself. If he wins in Austria, is classed as a second group. If ties, would also, as Poland would match winning only Croatia but has lost the particular goal average.

c. If Austria beat Germany and Poland beats Croatia, being equal in the particular goal average would have to see how just the general. So far it has favorable Austria (-1 to him -2 for Poland)

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