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[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Pop World Cup Round of 16

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2 Ecuador 0

Trinidad kept their Pop World Cup dreams alive with a sparsely-attended win over minnows Ecuador. The Caribbean side had been made to work in the first half but after the break their style and attacking commitment paid off with two fine goals, the first coming on the counter after Ecuador's best chance of the game. Some commentators have suggested that the draw has been kind to Trinidad but that shouldn't detract from jel_bugle's achievement in taking the team to the quarter-finals. His squad played an up-tempo game, applying familiar tactics with a crude gusto, but they still had too much quality for a tentative Ecuador.


A small Ecuador fan protests an offside decision

skillextric's side played well but seemed maybe overwhelmed by the occasion, and the unpredictable passing moves that had made them Group A's surprise package were replaced by a more cautious game. They found themselves unable to turn their few good chances into goals, though will have few regrets overall after a campaign more successful than many predicted. Their conquerors will face either Iran or Serbia and Montenegro for a place in the semis.

Results In Full

Trinidad and Tobago - 91 points
Ecuador - 69 points

Comments

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

aw, poor old equador, just too indie i think...

...they must be singing and dancing on the streets of T&T tonight...

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

momuador more like!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It reminded me a bit of the Gene Serene track, also of the Postal Service, there's a lot of this mimsy synthdie about right now and I for one do not approve.

Meanwhile T&T did precisely what it said on the tin, and did it pretty well.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

SYNTHDIE!!!!

what a perfect concept. i also do not approve, i blame baxendale, they started it ;)

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

I love synthdie. How could I not, as it ties together my two favourite genres, twee/indie pop and electronic (*proper*) pop.
(Postal service are still rub though)

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

Well-deserved win, by the way!

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

I thought this was a pretty drab game, in all honesty - Trinidad & Tobago's safe and predictable tactics didn't do justice to their performance in the group stage and Equador struggled to get beyond the half way line. The punters are voting with their feet.

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

I regret not giving Ecuador 10 now :(

On Avoiding Sukratian Banishment Once More

[jel-bugle.livejournal.com]

I told the lads at half-time that if they wanted to lose to Ecuador's version of the Postal Service* then it was up to them, just don't bother coming back to the team hotel.

*smiley

Re: On Avoiding Sukratian Banishment Once More

[jel-bugle.livejournal.com]

Are there any good skiffle bands in Trinidad?

Re: On Avoiding Sukratian Banishment Once More

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

there is NOTHING WRONG WITH SUKRATIAN BANISHMENT -- there should be more of it in fact

Re: On Avoiding Sukratian Banishment Once More

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

The T&T one just came on itunes, I regret not giving it six now :(

[(Anonymous)]

Ecuador had an interesting concept, and they reminded me more of the Pet Shop Boys than the Postal Service, though perhaps this is owing to my never having heard the Postal Service. Also didn't think Ecuador were within miles (or even more km's) of being as good as the Pet Shop Boys, but that's a different issue. Nice try, good game, weak teams but these games aren't about strength, are they?

Reasonability Personified Spice

After the fact

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

For the record, I would probably have scored it 6-4 to T&T if I'd been around for this match.