Organization: Bar-Ilan University Computing Center, Israel
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 09:58:42 IST
From: Anthony Waller <P85014@BARILVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Israel-Sweden, WC Qualifying

In Tel Aviv, Israel:  World Cup Qualifying, European Group 6

Israel  1        Sweden 3 (HT:1-1)  Att:35,000

Banin  (42)      Limpars (37)
                 Dahlin (58)
                 Ingeson (74)

(U-21: Israel 1  Sweden 1)

  Israel played a good first half and had a couple of good opportunities
early on.  Itzhak Zohar hit the upright with a freekick which he bent
around the wall and Haim Revivo hit the crossbar - the ball rebounded
to Rosenthal but his volley from 8 metres went over the bar.  Then
Andreas Limpars made a lovely run from the centre and with noone
challenging him he let fly a beautiful shot which gave the Israeli
goalkeeper no chance.  Israel kept attacking with basically only
Rosenthal up front.  Zohar played one in towards Rosenthal who headed it
back - the ball fell to Tal Banin who volleyed it first time past
Ravelli.  Jubilation in the crowd and a good feeling at half-time.

  The second half started with both teams having some chances.  Dahlin
had a quiet 1st half started to fire, Brolin was quiet the whole
game - Limpars down the right flank was tearing the left-back Avi
Nimni to shreads.  Zohar missed a great chance, then Limpars weaved his
way past two defenders and lost the ball, an Israeli defender graciously
returned it to him he got down to the goalline and crossed it to
Dahlin who had an easy header at the far post.  At this point the Israeli
team seemed to run out of steam, the Swedes started dominating and could
easily have scored more than one more goal.  Brolin missed an easy one,
before Leung crossed it from the left to an unmarked Ingeson who
had the easiest of headers.  Israeli claims for a penalty when
Rosenthal was pushed in the area were ignored.  A little push but
a good decision I think.  Overall the Swiss referee did a good job.
The TV showed a few strong pockets of Swedish supporters who looked like
they were having a party!  My friend at the game said that they were
sitting one row in front of them - very friendly atmosphere and no
problems.  Israel still has big problems in defence, the midfield
looked good, especially Zohar and Banin.  Sweden showed what real
fitness and strength is all about...

  Next group game is on Saturday - France vs Finland, followed by
Israel against Bulgaria on December 2, here in Tel-Aviv.


  Teams with ratings from a local paper (excuse spelling of Swedes
- I'm translating from Hebrew...)

Sweden   Ravelli - 5, Nillson - 5, Anderson - 5, Ingeson - 7,
         Brojklund - 6, Leung - 6, Thern - 7, Rhen - 6,
         Limpar - 8, Brolin - 5 (Landberg,86), Dahlin - 5 (Ekstrom,81)

Israel   Ginzburg - 5, Ben-Shimon - 5, Nimni - 4, Hazan - 4, Cohen - 6
         Harazi - 5 (Berkowitz,60 - 4), Klinger - 5, Zohar - 5,
         Revivo - 4 (Tikva,70), Banin - 6, Rosenthal - 5


  Group 6 Table:

  Sweden    3  6-1   6
  Bulgaria  3  5-2   4
  Austria   2  5-4   2
  France    2  2-2   2
  Finland   2  0-4   0
  Israel    2  3-8   0

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