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Israel launched a campaign of the European Championship qualifying with a minimum of victory over visiting Estonia. Naturalized Argentinian Roberto Kolautti who received Israeli passport in just a few days before this meeting, scored the only goal of the match in the 7th minute. Thus, the Estonians have suffered a second consecutive defeat in their home walls with a score of 0:1.

Heavy rain, which started an hour before the game, made the field slippery and sticky. The home team looked good throughout the first half, except for the seventh minute, when a series of errors led to a sharp break Yossi Benayoun. Midfielder “West Ham” dealt a serious blow, and although Martha managed to fend off Poomu the first time in Denying Kolautti. After that, the Estonians took the initiative and constantly threatened the gates of Dudu Avata. Enar Yaager cool filed with a penalty kick, after which a little inaccurately punched Kristen Viikmyae. Well-known Russian fans on the presentations for “Torpedo” Andres Oper had a good time, but the benefits do not derive skumel. Viikmyae a few meters above the gate broke, Dmitri Kruglov almost scored with a penalty kick.

The second half was in the same way. The hosts continued to dominate, but the dangerous moments at the gates of the guests there were already less often. Dror Kashtan mentor of Israel has made a number of changes that limited the freedom of action attacking the Estonians. Nevertheless, the security officer could celebrate her one hundredth game for the national team goal in stoppage time. Having a magnificent pass from the counter, who replaced Konstantin Vasilyev striker escaped the artificial offside and struck the bottom of 15 meters, but in the fall Avat pulled the ball from a corner. Thus, the visitors managed to keep a minimal advantage, mined at the beginning of the meeting.

In the other match of group E English confidently took precedence over Andorra. In Manchester, the British scored in the opponent's five unanswered goals. It was the debut official match under Steve McClaren.

Currently in excellent form Peter Crouch opened the scoring in the 5th minute. Jermain Defoe gave a breakout rookie “Chelsea” Ashley Cole, who made a shed on the forward-giant “Liverpool” – Crouch easily sent the ball into the net. Immediately Defoe struck from the vantage point of a little inaccurate. However, the second goal against Andorrans was just a matter of time – Cole made a good chamber, and Steven Gerrard calmly took the ball on his chest and shot past the Kolda Alvarez.

At the end of an hour

game Owen Hargreaves free-kick hit the bar, and after eight minutes, Gerrard, organized the third goal the hosts did an excellent transfer to Defoe. Forward “Tottenham” could immediately draw a double, but Kolda Alvarez in a magnificent roll saved his team. Two minutes after the break Defoe still scored twice – forward received a long pass from Phil Neville and then paid a compelling impact. Then double turned out in full view of Owen Hargreaves, but both times it strikes took over the goalpost.

McLaren decided to issue a replacement Aaron Lennon who has already organized two minutes later fifth goal for England. Midfield was on the right flank and made a canopy verified, and Crouch struck a good ball from the “first floor”, scoring a tenth goal in nine meetings in the international arena. On Wednesday, the British will fight on the road with the Macedonians, and Andorra in Nijmegen Holland will play against Israel.

At this point in the group E has already held three meetings – twice against Estonia at home teams lost to Macedonia, and Israel with 0:1, and the British not a stone was left from Andorra – 5:0. It becomes apparent that all the favorites win so far a weaker team and recruit “their” points. Russian national team in such a situation to someone's help should not count – points would have to produce not only direct competitors, but also necessarily need to beat the so-called “dwarf”.

Euro 2008. Selection stage. Group E

England – Andorra – 5:0 (3:0)
Goals: Crouch 5, 67. Defoe, 38, 47. Gerrard, 13.

Estonia – Israel – 0:1 (0:1)
Goal: Kolautti, 8.

Alexander Ivanov, Down-the-line.com

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