High scoring Euro 2012 delights fans

Sixty goals scored in 24 matches so far, no goal-less draws yet.


Afp June 20, 2012

DONETSK:


Spectators at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine have been spoilt during the tournament’s group phase, which boasted several memorable matches and not a single goalless draw.


With 60 goals scored in 24 matches at an average rate of 2.5 per game, Euro 2012 has witnessed more goals per game than both Euro 2004 and Euro 2008 (2.48) and is in line to be the most prolific tournament since Euro 2000 (2.74). For the most part, teams have sought to play on the front foot, which has produced games such as Portugal’s last-gasp 3-2 defeat of Denmark and England’s stirring 3-2 success over Sweden.

Spain, the holders and reigning world champions, have yet to hit top gear at the Euro, but they boasted the most prolific attack and the meanest defence in the group phase, with six goals scored and only one conceded. Group B winners Germany were the only team to progress with a perfect record, after wins over Portugal, the Netherlands and Denmark, while Ireland limped out of Group C with a record that read: played three, lost three, scored one, conceded nine.

A notable peculiarity of the first round was that four of the teams who won their opening matches - Russia, Denmark, Croatia and Ukraine - were all eliminated. 

Published In The Express Tribune, June 21st, 2012.

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