MistaFlava's London 2012 Record: 0-0 (+0.00 Units)
I will be posting all my thoughts and information on the 2012 London Olympic Games and all the sports one could bet on. Feel free to throw in some comments or information at any point.
Day 1 (Wednesday, July 25)
Women's Soccer - First Round
New Zealand +1 (10 Units)
This is the first time Great Britain field a women's team and the first time they really play together. The crowd is going to be massive and the atmosphere unreal in this pre-Olympic Opening Ceremony game. Having said that, New Zealand are not about to sit there and watch the Brits beat them. If they can survive the opening 15-20 minute onslaught that you can always expect for the home side, they should be just fine and they can compete in this match. Keep an eye on the underdog, they carry a ton of value at this price.
Great Britain 1, New Zealand 1
Canada +0.75 (10 Units)
The Canadians could shock the world and be Gold Medal contenders if they can get past this match and impress. I had them as favorites in my books but Japan are defending women's World Cup Champions and they are not going to be an easy out. The Canadians are a tough team, they can cause all sorts of problems against the more finesse sides like Japan and Christine Sinclair is one of the best women to ever play the game so they are dangerous. Coming off a horrendous World Cup campaign that saw them finish dead last, Canada is ready to go.
Canada 2, Japan 2
United States -0.5 (10 Units)
The American women have to win this. France think they are the new powerhouse of women's soccer but the Americans won't have any of it on Day 1 and should show the French what they are all about. The game is important to get a decent Quarter-Final draw and the Americans have enough experience at all positions to win this match. France are very good and they have a ton of World Class talent but beating the States is going to be tough and this is not the match for them to get their points. All the States in this one.
United States 3, Japan 1
Cameroon +2.5
I want to pick Brazil to dominate and I want to think they are going to come out strong but they can't just play all their cards and go crazy too early here. Cameroon could be a surprise Quarter-Finalist in this event and it all starts with a good performance against the Brazilians who have to be favoured to win the tournament along with the United States and France. Brazil have a reputation of not performing in games against weaker opponents and this could very well be another one of those games so I am taking the underdog and the goals.
Brazil 2, Cameroon 0
Sweden -2 (10 Units)
Give me the Swedes in a huge win in this one. South Africa has never fielded a women's team in the soccer competition and playing for the first time ever could be fatal, like it will be for Great Britain although the Brits have a lot more talent. If Sweden wants to make the next round they are going to need some goals and need to do it on differential so you can expect them to pad some stats and pad the differential all day, all night in this one. I think the Swedes win big and I think South Africa looks lost.
Sweden 5, South Africa 0
North Korea -1 (10 Units)
Both teams are looking to make the Quarter-Finals as a third place finisher and this game is probably the most important one they play. These are two of the youngest teams in the Competition and they are going to show it early. Having said that North Korea have a lot more speed and a lot more talent so winning this match should not be a problem. I don't see Colombia scoring any goals which means North Korea will only have to score 1 (for the push) and possibly a second for the win and I'll take those chances.
North Korea 2, Colombia 0
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
:toast:
I will be posting all my thoughts and information on the 2012 London Olympic Games and all the sports one could bet on. Feel free to throw in some comments or information at any point.
Day 1 (Wednesday, July 25)
Women's Soccer - First Round
New Zealand +1 (10 Units)
This is the first time Great Britain field a women's team and the first time they really play together. The crowd is going to be massive and the atmosphere unreal in this pre-Olympic Opening Ceremony game. Having said that, New Zealand are not about to sit there and watch the Brits beat them. If they can survive the opening 15-20 minute onslaught that you can always expect for the home side, they should be just fine and they can compete in this match. Keep an eye on the underdog, they carry a ton of value at this price.
Great Britain 1, New Zealand 1
Canada +0.75 (10 Units)
The Canadians could shock the world and be Gold Medal contenders if they can get past this match and impress. I had them as favorites in my books but Japan are defending women's World Cup Champions and they are not going to be an easy out. The Canadians are a tough team, they can cause all sorts of problems against the more finesse sides like Japan and Christine Sinclair is one of the best women to ever play the game so they are dangerous. Coming off a horrendous World Cup campaign that saw them finish dead last, Canada is ready to go.
Canada 2, Japan 2
United States -0.5 (10 Units)
The American women have to win this. France think they are the new powerhouse of women's soccer but the Americans won't have any of it on Day 1 and should show the French what they are all about. The game is important to get a decent Quarter-Final draw and the Americans have enough experience at all positions to win this match. France are very good and they have a ton of World Class talent but beating the States is going to be tough and this is not the match for them to get their points. All the States in this one.
United States 3, Japan 1
Cameroon +2.5
I want to pick Brazil to dominate and I want to think they are going to come out strong but they can't just play all their cards and go crazy too early here. Cameroon could be a surprise Quarter-Finalist in this event and it all starts with a good performance against the Brazilians who have to be favoured to win the tournament along with the United States and France. Brazil have a reputation of not performing in games against weaker opponents and this could very well be another one of those games so I am taking the underdog and the goals.
Brazil 2, Cameroon 0
Sweden -2 (10 Units)
Give me the Swedes in a huge win in this one. South Africa has never fielded a women's team in the soccer competition and playing for the first time ever could be fatal, like it will be for Great Britain although the Brits have a lot more talent. If Sweden wants to make the next round they are going to need some goals and need to do it on differential so you can expect them to pad some stats and pad the differential all day, all night in this one. I think the Swedes win big and I think South Africa looks lost.
Sweden 5, South Africa 0
North Korea -1 (10 Units)
Both teams are looking to make the Quarter-Finals as a third place finisher and this game is probably the most important one they play. These are two of the youngest teams in the Competition and they are going to show it early. Having said that North Korea have a lot more speed and a lot more talent so winning this match should not be a problem. I don't see Colombia scoring any goals which means North Korea will only have to score 1 (for the push) and possibly a second for the win and I'll take those chances.
North Korea 2, Colombia 0
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
:toast:
