Group E Highlight: the home of Brazil. Half of the group has done their 1st match, Group E,F,G and H are next. But first this one:
Group E Highlight
Serbia 2 1
V
Costa Rica 1 0
Serbia vs Costa Rica
Serbia
- Serbia was a quite a player in the past as either Yugoslavia, Serbia Montenegro or as their own name now. 1930 and 1962 were the year where they got into the semi-finals. But that’s the problem, it was in the past.
- Riddle with internal conflict within the management of Serbian football, Serbia saw their coach Slavoljub Muslin sacked over team selection.
Costa Rica
- Only appearing 5 times so far in a world cup, Costa Rica stunt the world when they rich quarterfinals in 2014.
- Under pressure to perform similar result.
Tipping
It will be a tight match. But Serbia will have some edge and win 2-1.
Post-match commentary:
- As predicted, the match was tight. With 50-50 ball possession, the tempo was not that fast. Serbia was a bit on the edge at the match, but only at 2nd half Aleksander Kolarov, the captain, produce a good free kick that converted to a goal.
- Costa Rica’s defence was solid. Otherwise few more goals were very possible.
Video highlight
Brazil 3 1
V
Switzerland 1 1
Brazil vs Switzerland
Brazil will win. The question is by how many goal. Let us see how defensive Switzerland is. Brazil 3 – Switzerland 0.
Post-match commentary:
- Brazil was indeed slightly dominating the ball possession 52-48 throughout the match. A lot of beautiful short passes ala Brazil, but only 1 goal from Phillipe Coutinho at 20′ was produced.
- Switzerland committed to fighting Brazil, the tournament favourites, with all they have. And a header from Zuber did the equalizer on 50′.
- But Brazil just maintains tempo and did not seems to be too determined to win. Why? Because of German
- In my theory, Brasil expects German to make a recovery. If they will most likely German become only 2nd in group F. If Brazil topped group E, a clash at Top 16 with German is on. Too early for them. With maintaining a draw, Brazil has some strategic option to be used later whether they want to top group E or not.
| # of Tips | Correct Tip | Correct Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Group E 1st Match
Will Brazil throw Serbia to Germany? Let us see the plot reveal in the next few weeks …
| Group | # | W | D | L | Goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0 |
