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  • CHE-DOR BEN-BRU UCL R16 2023 Leg 2

    From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 7 13:08:19 2023
    HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification

    Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Tue Mar 7 13:55:35 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification

    Now 5-1.


    Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt

    Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to assign the penalty (correct decision), then to have the penalty retaken for encroachment (hmmm...)

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  • From MH@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Tue Mar 7 15:16:19 2023
    On 2023-03-07 14:55, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification

    Now 5-1.

    Admittedly Bruges are no great shakes and did very well to get this far.
    But Benfica have been impressive. Still unbeaten in this year's CL
    (including 2 rounds of qualification before the group stage) - their
    record is 10 wins and two draws. Good work for any team, but
    considering they sold players for (reportedly) 260,000,000 Euros
    (including Fernandez in Jan) and bought for only 88 Million (two
    expensive acquisitions in Jan) they are clearly doing something right.
    Only one defeat (to Braga) in the league as well.


    If I were into betting, I think I would put some money on them as dark
    horses to win the whole thing.


    Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt

    Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to assign the penalty (correct decision), then to have the penalty retaken for encroachment (hmmm...)

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to MHnospam@ucalgary.ca on Tue Mar 7 22:51:22 2023
    MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:
    : On 2023-03-07 14:55, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    : > On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21?PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    : >> HT:
    : >> Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    : >> Benfica cruising to qualification
    : >
    : > Now 5-1.

    : Admittedly Bruges are no great shakes and did very well to get this far.
    : But Benfica have been impressive. Still unbeaten in this year's CL
    : (including 2 rounds of qualification before the group stage) - their
    : record is 10 wins and two draws. Good work for any team, but
    : considering they sold players for (reportedly) 260,000,000 Euros
    : (including Fernandez in Jan) and bought for only 88 Million (two
    : expensive acquisitions in Jan) they are clearly doing something right.
    : Only one defeat (to Braga) in the league as well.


    : If I were into betting, I think I would put some money on them as dark
    : horses to win the whole thing.

    : >>
    : >> Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    : >> Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt
    : >
    : > Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to assign the penalty (correct decision), then to have the penalty retaken for encroachment (hmmm...)

    And Chelsea and Benfica in the Hat.



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  • From Michael Falkner@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Tue Mar 7 20:39:59 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:55:37 PM UTC-8, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification
    Now 5-1.

    Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt
    Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to assign the penalty (correct decision), then to have the penalty retaken for encroachment (hmmm...)

    Both sides encroached -- retake either way. Just happened to be a retake of a miss.

    Mike

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to Futbolmetrix on Wed Mar 8 12:12:54 2023
    Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after
    embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt

    Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to
    assign the penalty (correct decision),

    Strangely enough, I actually thought the penalty decision was a bit
    harsh... for me Wolf was too close to Chilwell when the ball was
    kicked. He couldn't do much about it. <shrugs>

    The encroachment thing was fine, if the refs do it every time! The
    problem is they don't and it's a mess of a rule as Chelsea players
    encroached too. These 're-take' decisions are very inconsistent and
    seem subjective to the specific referee.

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to Michael Falkner on Wed Mar 8 12:16:01 2023
    Michael Falkner wrote:

    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:55:37 PM UTC-8, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to
    assign the penalty (correct decision), then to have the penalty
    retaken for encroachment (hmmm...)

    Both sides encroached -- retake either way. Just happened to be a
    retake of a miss.

    That's the rule. But how often do we see it applied? Maybe UEFA refs
    are more tougher on applying it. (?) If the encroachment rule was
    enforced more often I reckon we'd see tons of re-taken penalties...

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  • From Michael Falkner@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Wed Mar 8 16:17:57 2023
    On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 3:12:59 AM UTC-8, Blueshirt wrote:
    Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Chelsea - Dortmund 1-0
    Chelsea could have had more. Sterling with the goal after
    embarrassingly miskicking the first attempt

    Chelsea now up 2-0, with a heavily VAR-influenced goal. First to
    assign the penalty (correct decision),
    Strangely enough, I actually thought the penalty decision was a bit
    harsh... for me Wolf was too close to Chilwell when the ball was
    kicked. He couldn't do much about it. <shrugs>

    I think it was a VAR call because, when VAR got another look at it, it does kind of appear he's trying to use the arm outside his body-frame to block the ball -- which see Frings USA vs. Germany WC QF.

    The encroachment thing was fine, if the refs do it every time! The
    problem is they don't and it's a mess of a rule as Chelsea players encroached too. These 're-take' decisions are very inconsistent and
    seem subjective to the specific referee.

    It's a mess of a rule because, when both teams infringe, it's a retake _regardless_.

    Mike

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  • From Werner Pichler@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 10 02:22:46 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:16:22 PM UTC+1, MH wrote:
    On 2023-03-07 14:55, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification

    Now 5-1.

    Admittedly Bruges are no great shakes and did very well to get this far.
    But Benfica have been impressive. Still unbeaten in this year's CL (including 2 rounds of qualification before the group stage) - their
    record is 10 wins and two draws. Good work for any team, but
    considering they sold players for (reportedly) 260,000,000 Euros
    (including Fernandez in Jan) and bought for only 88 Million (two
    expensive acquisitions in Jan) they are clearly doing something right.
    Only one defeat (to Braga) in the league as well.

    Roger Schmidt doing an excellent job.


    If I were into betting, I think I would put some money on them as dark horses to win the whole thing.

    If it weren't for Guttmann...


    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From Futbolmetrix@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 10 11:08:49 2023
    On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:05:13 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:

    Surely there must be a statute of limitations on curses ? Even the
    Redsox eventually won.


    86 years. The Cubs went longer, I think.

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  • From MH@21:1/5 to Werner Pichler on Fri Mar 10 12:05:10 2023
    On 2023-03-10 03:22, Werner Pichler wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:16:22 PM UTC+1, MH wrote:
    On 2023-03-07 14:55, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification

    Now 5-1.

    Admittedly Bruges are no great shakes and did very well to get this far.
    But Benfica have been impressive. Still unbeaten in this year's CL
    (including 2 rounds of qualification before the group stage) - their
    record is 10 wins and two draws. Good work for any team, but
    considering they sold players for (reportedly) 260,000,000 Euros
    (including Fernandez in Jan) and bought for only 88 Million (two
    expensive acquisitions in Jan) they are clearly doing something right.
    Only one defeat (to Braga) in the league as well.

    Roger Schmidt doing an excellent job.


    If I were into betting, I think I would put some money on them as dark
    horses to win the whole thing.

    If it weren't for Guttmann...

    Surely there must be a statute of limitations on curses ? Even the
    Redsox eventually won.




    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From Werner Pichler@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 10 11:51:08 2023
    On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 8:05:13 PM UTC+1, MH wrote:
    On 2023-03-10 03:22, Werner Pichler wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:16:22 PM UTC+1, MH wrote:
    On 2023-03-07 14:55, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:08:21 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote: >>>> HT:
    Benfica - Bruges 2-0
    Benfica cruising to qualification

    Now 5-1.

    Admittedly Bruges are no great shakes and did very well to get this far. >> But Benfica have been impressive. Still unbeaten in this year's CL
    (including 2 rounds of qualification before the group stage) - their
    record is 10 wins and two draws. Good work for any team, but
    considering they sold players for (reportedly) 260,000,000 Euros
    (including Fernandez in Jan) and bought for only 88 Million (two
    expensive acquisitions in Jan) they are clearly doing something right.
    Only one defeat (to Braga) in the league as well.

    Roger Schmidt doing an excellent job.


    If I were into betting, I think I would put some money on them as dark
    horses to win the whole thing.

    If it weren't for Guttmann...

    Surely there must be a statute of limitations on curses ? Even the
    Redsox eventually won.

    Guttmann specified a century. The curse will expire in 2062.

    Ciao,
    Werner

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