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Journalist Martynas Pocius continues to share his European Championship predictions.
The first day (you can read about it here) brought the first winnings and the first losses of money. Although most of you disagreed with my bet in my comments, where I was waiting for Greece's victory yesterday, which was only lacking a penalty converted by G. Karagounis. Therefore, even though the balance of the day was negative, I am satisfied with my choice, as only fortune showing its rear end prevented me from winning.
So, yesterday's predictions that Greece would win and that there would be teams in both A group matches that would not score goals did not come true. I was only right about the Russian national team's victory over the Czechs.
Today the battles begin for the group of mortals. The matches between the Netherlands - Denmark and Germany - Portugal will be a true dessert for all football fans.
Balance: 951.50 Lt
Netherlands - Denmark over 2.5 goals (odds 2.00). Bet - 15 Lt.
The first day of the European Championship, not lacking in goals, was really pleasant, moreover, the statistics that yesterday spoke to me completely accurately about the draws in the first matches, now emphasize that if the Dutch attackers get to work, they usually do it without being humble. There can be no humility in the European Championship, so I guess that the Dutch, whom I predicted to win the tournament overall, will score at least one goal, and their opponents today, the Danes, who also only very rarely leave the field without scratching the opponent's goalkeeper, certainly do not plan to just sit back at their goal and withstand the waves of orange attacks.
In conclusion, I hope that both teams will demonstrate great attacking football and that we will see more than 2 goals in the first day's matches.
Germany - Portugal over 3.5 yellow cards (odds 1.72). Bet - 15 Lt.
The price of victory in these matches in the "group of mortals" and the immense tension that will oppress both teams need not be explained. In such an uncompromising fight, it will not be possible to play especially correct football, protect oneself or pity the opponent. Germany's national team has never been slow in defense, played tough, and, if necessary, killed the opponents' attacks "with meat." In front of the Portuguese footballers with C. Ronaldo, speed, technique, and acting abilities are the three trump cards on which I rely in assuming that the match referee, whom I really do not envy today and wish good, fair, and not spoiling the splendid football show decisions, will have a lot of work and will not be able to bury the yellow cards deep into his pocket.
The result of the Germany - Portugal match is 2:1 (odds 8.0). Bet - 10 Lt.
I admit that I was torn between this match's result and a draw of 2:2. I don't have any motives for this bet, just a feeling that suggests if Germany wins, they will do it by one goal difference.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - Joao Moutinho, First player to score a goal (odds 5.60). Bet - 5 Lt.
Bastian is one of my favorite footballers. Although he more often finds team-mates with passes, he can also score goals himself. Why not do it today? Schweini, forget the Champions League final and score!
