Third Day

Algeria vs Slovenia
A desultory affair that revealed little of future promise for either team. Slovenia is top of Group C with the red card decided win. Algeria's Ghezzal managed to enter the game at the 52' mark and leave at the 72nd. We'll see how they do against USA and England


Serbia vs Ghana
Hardmen vs elegance. Serbia had some excellent chances early. Another red card decision.
Serbia amassed four yellow cards and the red. Plus numerous fouls. Pulling and grabbing and tripping etc. Sort of like Philly Flyers in the 70s.


Germany vs Australia
A clinic by Germany. The game was a chaser after two-nil and Cahill's red card sealed it.
The revelation was Mesut Oezil for Germany! Confident and comfortable. A danger inside 30 meters. Also Lahm was such a stabilizing force at right back. Schweinsteiger forceful and disciplined. Chipperfield for Australia prevented it being 7-nil.