Israel vs Russia [MD]

[boro_boy]

Key fixtures:
17 Nov: Israel v Russia (1800 GMT)
17 Nov: Macedonia v Croatia (1900 GMT)
21 Nov: England v Croatia (2000 GMT)
21 Nov: Andorra v Russia (2000 GMT)
The lowdown:

England's qualification is out of their hands. Their best hope is to finish ahead of Russia. But if the Russians win in Israel on Saturday, they will be one point ahead of England with one match to play - and that match is away to rock-bottom Andorra. England will not expect any favours from Andorra, who are on a run of 28 consecutive Euro qualifying defeats.

If Russia lose in Israel, then England need only to draw (or win) against Croatia in their final match at Wembley to guarantee qualification. If Russia draw in Israel, then England will need to beat Croatia in their final match to go through, given that a Russia win against Andorra is all but certain.

There is one other glimmer of hope for England. If Croatia lose in Macedonia, then an England win over the Croats by a three-goal margin will put them above their rivals. A 2-0 win would also be enough, but a two-goal margin in which England have conceded a goal (eg 3-1) will not be enough - as Croatia's away goal will mean they lead the head-to-head standings between the teams. Of course, should Russia have dropped points against Israel then any win over Croatia will suffice.

[boro_boy]

772 on Isreal to win!!!

COME ON!!!!

[Evertonized]

200 on Israel and 300 on Draw.

[Ronaldo]

I can see Israel giving a go and grabbing a point. They've done ok at home aswell. Come on ISRAEL!!!

[boro_boy]

Hopefully they can do us a massive favour today. Would be really good if they could beat them, COME ON ISRAEL!!!

[superally]

Russia was the most miserable place i ever went.Tho it was many years back,im hoping its even more miserable tonight.

[superally]

772 on Isreal to win!!!

COME ON!!!!

fookin weird amount to bet.

1000 on Isreal,more out of hope than anything.

[boro_boy]

Thats all I had left ot bed with, i'm poor on here and in real life haha.

Anyway this game will just be kicking off now so all eyes on Israel.

[boro_boy]

Israel 1 - 0 Russia

Woohoooo!!!!

[triniboi101]

I wouldnt be celebrating as Russia have the capability to come back and win. Does that Russia v England game in Moscow ring a bell ???

[Evertonized]

Come on Israel 1-0!

[boro_boy]

Yeah it does but Russia are not in Moscow they are in Israel, which is much harder. On skysports news they are saying Russia are player rubbish at the moment. Scored within the 1st 10 min. Would have been better if they had scored with 10 min to go.

[triniboi101]

1-1 Cmon Russia :)

[boro_boy]

1-1 Cmon Russia :)
I love people who are jealous of England :)

[triniboi101]

I love people who are jealous of England :)

I love people who are jealous of Liverpool :nodyes:

[boro_boy]

I'm not jealous, I just hate them :)

[triniboi101]

2-1 Isreal :(

[boro_boy]

All England have to do now is Draw. Israel have been under the cosh all the 2nd half and don't deserve the win!!! woohooooo

Did you hear that Triniboi101 Wooohooooo :D

[triniboi101]

bet settled. 2-1 win to israel. Congracts to the winners! :thumbup1:

[boro_boy]

thats two bets i've won haha. I'm rich!!

[Ronaldo]

We went mad when they scored :D
England for the Euros :D !!!!

[boro_boy]

hahaha, its great i'm so happy, its as if we have won something but we haven't!!!! yay!!! woohooo :)

[Ronaldo]

On the game tho, Israel defended superbly and the keeper made a few good saves but going forward they were so slow and such **** passers!!! lmao but they somehow won!!!

[boro_boy]

Apparently their two goals were quality.

[Darren]

Well done Israel and THANK YOU.:thumbup::thumbup1::gaydance:

[Ronaldo]

Apparently their two goals were quality.

I only saw the 2nd one which was a long ball then a poked through ball which the striker put under the keeper. I thought Russia had scored just before that though, skimmed the outside of the post tho :)

[domcassells]

wow, what a result for us, we needed people to do us a favour and they have, with Croatia losing as well, we still have the ability to win the group.

[triniboi101]

That would be somethin!

[Fern@ndo]

Friend. At you certainly chances it is more preferable, but we too are alive. Especially Croatia has lost Macedonians. At us not all is lost. Besides recollect as yo croatises have beaten houses. As boys in fact. So Russia the-champion!!!