Quarterfinals - Oranje (vs) Samba

[The Duke]

Friday 10AM EST

[Rasheeed!!!]

soooo far away! replay of 98 semifinal! Brazil should win, 2-1

[Dutch]

Long shot, the Dutch are able to take it so I vote for them.

[FAB0L0US]

This will be an interesting game

For some reason I think it will be very low scoring. *shrug*

[Foye]

This will be an interesting game

For some reason I think it will be very low scoring. *shrug*

1:0 for Brazil probably.

[Bit's]

Elano won't play. It sucks for him because he's such an hardworker and definetely deserved to play this match.

Just because of that stupid Ivory Coast player who almost broke his leg, and the ref didn't give even a yellow card.

About the game, I'm sure will be a boring game with two teams more worried in not giving space. I guess 0x0 and we go to the penalties...

[and1GS]

Should be a great game. I'm taking Brazil 2-1. Hopefully I get to see some Alves this match.

[BarTolo]

I think Brazil will win beacause they're a much more solid team.

[AdamTheGreek]

3-2 to Brazil in a thriller.
No Ramirez and no Elano in midfield does make things extra interesting though.

[Slava]

3-2 Oranje!

[Oomph]

Holland will win as follows

2nd minute 0-1 Kakka
14th minute 1-1 Van Persie
51st minute 2-1 Robben
56th minute 3-1 Sneijder
78th minute 4-1 Elia
93rd minute 5-1 Van der Vaart

after that advance to the Finals and win the WC!

[5DOM]

I'd be surprised if Netherlands scores 1

[Dutch]

I'd be surprised if Netherlands scores 1

Wanna bet?

[Foye]

I'd be surprised if Netherlands scores 1

+1

[treiz]

2-0 Brazil

[BlackMamba]

Brazil "easily" win this game. Netherlands hasn't shown much, I'll say 3-1 BRazil.

[magik9113]

Netherlands defense hasn't showed any signs that allow me to believe they can contain brazil's attack

[Varejao17]

Brazil... wins with the better defense, they'll stop Robben just like Inter did in the UCL final...

[pass first]

Biggest game of the century. Biggest game since the last time we played Brazil basicly. Semi final in 1998, penalties.

I'm nervous already. Actual for some time today now.

We have a chance, but it won't be easy.

I think anything can happen. It's the first true test for both teams, and basicly the ticket to the final (theirs to lose after coming out on top here). Both have played very conservatively so I do expect a timid goalless first half, like in 94.

A goal for either side can break the game open though. And forces the other team to really lift their game. The first goal will be huge. Allthough not necessarily decisive. I think it could become a spectacular game if the goal comes early.

If it was just another game though based on the former matches you'd have to pick a low score. 0-0 even a possibility (God I hope not, or do I?).

Good luck to the referee. Please do a good job and proof yourself worthy of this game, mr. Yuichi Nishimura. Frankly, I liked how you done so far in the tournament but I'm scared of refereeing decisions costing us dearly. So good luckin live up to the moment (and don't fall for those floppers! )

I fancy our chances. But we'll have to play extremely well to pull it off, especially at the back.

[Varejao17]

I'm so nervous...