The game started slow, very slow – like a diesel engine and after it did start, it hardly went off idle till the 90th minute.
France’s typical tournament start. There was little of any attacking style of football from either side and hardly any shot on goal. The goalie’s had little to do during regulation time for the entire game.
I doubt the slow start had anything to do with Henry being sidelined with an injury, he hasn’t lit up any game since leaving Arsenal anyway.
Anelka got the first real chance in the 33rd minute with a header that went just high. The game slightly picked up after that moment with a few open plays, but i started feeling like i wasted 45mins of my life as half time approached.
The second half started a bit better, with a bit more aggression from both sides, but then died down back to the idle murmuring of a diesel engine.
For the entire game, France didn’t look like the power they were supposed to be, and I think it’ll be difficult to get out of this group having dropped 2 points against the supposed, easiest side in the group.
0-0.. a non event. Romania got the better point out of the two