I have been watching football for over 30 years and I thought nothing would surprise me...
Poland led 2-0 at half-time, with 70% posession and total domination over Moldavia. In the second half they just stopped playing and lost 2-3. I've never seen anything like that in my life - a team comes from total domination into playing ZERO football. Players from Juventus, Napoli, Barcelona - top class professionals, looked like a bunch of kids. Un-be-lie-va-ble...
In the second half they just stopped playing and lost 2-3.
Sounds like either a pay off and a scandal in the making (until fifa can hush it up) or like the old Polish team... a whole bunch of times I'd watch them play really well until the other side scored and then just kind of fall apart and stop trying (even when they had been leading).
Did they stop playing at the beginning of the second half or after Moldavia scored somehow?
And would the result affect who gets into Euros? (was this a qualifier) maybe Moldavia winning would keep a worse rival out?
There is talk of Poland hosting the 2036 Olympics. This would give Poland a shot in the arm to being recognized on the world stage. Americans would finally be able to find Poland on the map.
So sadly Poland womens team lost their semifinals game. USA lost their so now they will fight later today tor 3rd place. China or Turkey will be the VNL champion.
American player got fair game card (?) After admitting a touch. Also crowd gave a Polish player a big cheer when she got up after an injury at the end of set 3.
Fans is one of the reasons why I like watching volleyball.