Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Sweden 2 - Faroe Islands 0

Sweden hosted Faroe Islands in Solna knowing that a home victory would see Sweden pull into a three-way tie for second place in Group C.  A loss would eliminate Faroe Islands from Brasil 2014.  The Faroese held tough for long stretches in the match as they sought to frustrate the favored Swedes.  Mikael Lustig made his way to the endline during the right side for Sweden.  Lustig crossed into the box, where a defender redirected the pass, but it fell into the path of Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured, yellow) who pounded the ball into the back of the net, breaking the deadlock.  Sweden would go into the break up 1-0.

Andreas Granqvist was ejected from the game in minute 80, leaving Sweden to cope with ten men for the final ten minutes.  They coped quite well; in fact, they drew a penalty kick the very next minute.  The kick was converted, and Sweden were on their way to a comfortable, if forgettable, victory.  Sweden win 2-0 and eliminate Faroe Islands from the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Germany 16 pts +15
Austria 11 pts +10
Sweden 11 pts +4
Ireland 11 pts +2
Kazakhstan 1 pts -13
Faroe OUT

Goals
Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 35, 82 PK

Match Reports:
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/zlatan-ibrahimovic-double-helps-sweden-stumble-to-win-over-faroes/398100-5-21.html

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebx_yeIIzBs

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