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Slovenia 0-1 England: Defoe scored



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England recorded a 1-0 victory over Slovenia in the last game of allowance for the Group C World Cup 2010 South Africa, Wednesday (23/06/2010). Considering the other Group C match, the United States (U.S.) 1-0 win over Algeria, the British had to settle for runners-up finish as a group.

In the final phase of this group, the U.S. surplus collected five points with one goal (4-3). Collection points and a surplus of U.S. goals is actually the same as English. However, because the British only conceded incised-enter the 2-1 record, they must be satisfied under the United States.

Slovenia itself worthy of disappointed because the wayside. Parties, to get away to a phase of 16 large, they only need a draw with England. Hope it seemed would be a reality because for about 12 minutes of the first duel versus England, they could control the game.

In the eighth minute, Slovenia even able to unlock opportunities through Valter Birsa scored. However, the effort did not produce Birsa scored because the ball successfully secured David James.

UK continues to have trouble creating chances to get a free kick, following a breach of Aleksandar Radosavljevic told Wayne Rooney in the 15th minute.

Frank Lampard is believed to execute immediately fired the ball into the goal. The ball was passed posse Slovenia and targeting the lower right corner of the goal of Slovenia. However, the goal because the ball failed to stop Samir Handanovic.




Slovenia had slightly, when at minute 18, the British created two opportunities through Wayne Rooney and John Terry. However, the second shot was deviated from the target, having had time to hit the opposing players.

England then got threatened by attacks Slovenia. However, they succeeded in breaking it and immediately construct a new attack, which led to goals from Jermain Defoe. From the middle of the penalty box, Defoe managed to reach the bait fromJames Milner and defeat goalkeeper Samir Handanovic to the middle.

The goal was catapulted morale and confidence of England. They, who had hesitated before rolling the ball forward, is now playing more aggressive and straightforward.

After continued pressure, the British finally returned to open space for the creation of new goals by Frank Lampard (26) and Steven Gerrard (30). However, while Lampard's shot bounced over the crossbar, Gerrard execution captured Handanovic.

Pressures that reduce the intensity of attacks to force Slovenia and fix the defense. Their efforts effective enough to break the British attacks. Unfortunately, even managed to minimize the attack with the good, they failed to score an equalizer until the end of the first half.

Entering the second round, the British continued their pressure and be able to create opportunities through Defoe's goal at minute 46. It began as a successful soccer corner blocked Handanovic Rooney.

The ball then headed to Gareth Barry to Defoe who was in front of the goal mouth. Defoe did manage to reach the ball, but his shot is wide.

Three minutes later, England and Defoe back to endanger the goal of Slovenia. From the front of the mouth of the goal, Defoe managed to continue the bait Rooney signed goalkeeper Handanovic. However, the referee annulled because of Rooney's goals were off-side position before the ball and send feedback to Defoe.

Slovenia had slightly, when the opportunity to enlarge the advantage back to England through John Terry on 57 minutes. From the penalty box, Terry managed to gore football Barry corner. However, his header into the bottom right corner of the goal was successfully blocked Handanovic.

In the midst of the pressure that Slovenia is able to create riots in England in the penalty box 68 minutes. At that time, Milivoje Novakovic who fired shots on goal blocked by John Terry. The ball then mentally to Zlatko Dedic, who promptly fired the ball into the goal. However, mental Dedic shot after hitting Glen Johnson.

Not finished there, the ball then fell at the feet of Robert Koren who fired straight at goalkeeper. However, Koren shot flawed and out of the field.

Despite failure, success ruffled British fortress inflated morale Slovenia. They also stretch defenses to increase the intensity of the attack.

Slovenia did not necessarily free from pressure. However, at least, they are able to provide resistance. Unfortunately, despite not being broken in, they failed to change the position until the long whistle sounded.

During the 90 minutes, England controlled the ball as much as 54 percent and the right to release eight shots on goal from 13 businesses. The Slovenian created six golden opportunity from 13 experiments.

The composition of players:
Slovenia: Samir Handanovic; Miso Brecko, Marko Suler, Bostjan Cesar, Bojan Jokic; Valter Birsa, Robert Koren, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Andraz Kirm (Tim Matavz 79); Zlatan Ljubijankic (Zlatko Dedic 62), Milivoje Novakovic

England: David James, Glen Johnson, Matthew Upson, John Terry, Ashley Cole, James Milner, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Gareth Barry, Jermain Defoe (Emile Heskey 85), Wayne Rooney (Joe Cole 72)