BAD LUKA CHANGES TO GOOD; SOUTH AFRICA 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP Croatia 4 Andorra 0.TOTTENHAM'S Luka Modric got on the scoresheet and botched botch tr.v. botched, botch·ing, botch·es 1. To ruin through clumsiness. 2. To make or perform clumsily; bungle. 3. To repair or mend clumsily. n. 1. a penalty as Croatia moved up to second place behind Group Six leaders England last night. Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring against the whipping boys of Andorra after 17 minutes in Zagreb with a superb 20-yard free-kick. Modric, who moved to White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. It is situated in Tottenham, North London. from Dynamo Zagreb in April for pounds 16.6million, had a chance to double the lead just after the half-hour. His spot-kick was saved by Andorra keeper Jesus Alvarez, but Ivica Olic spared his blushes by pouncing on the rebound to send the home side in 2-0 up at the interval. Modric's goal came when he latched on to a deflected cross from just inside the box after 75 minutes. Rakitic added his second of the game from the penalty spot late on after Ildefons Lima Ildefons Lima Solà (born 10 December 1979 in Andorra la Vella) is an Andorran footballer. As of 2006, he plays for U.S. Triestina Calcio and Andorra. When he moved to U.S. fouled Mario Mandzukic. CAPTION(S): LUKA TIME Modric scored after an early penalty miss |
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