June 21, 2010 - Portugal needs to turn out things dramatically, when they face North Korea at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on June 21. They need a desperate win to have any chances of qualifying to the knock out stages. North Korea having fought so hard against the mighty Brazilians should feel confident of pulling this game. Though they lost their previous game, they were brilliant in it. They managed to snatch a goal against the best team in the tournament. So this game provides a great opportunity for both the teams to take a step closer to the Round 16 stages.
Online betting sites see odds favoring the North Koreans to win this game. Though Portugal didn‘t lose in their first game against the Ivory Coast, they were unable to score a goal. The match tied at 0-0. Their effort in the previous game was certainly below par. But as a gambler, you need to be a very good tactician. It‘s not all about betting on your favorite teams. It‘s all about betting on the best playing teams, which will boost your chances of winning more riches. Although the North Koreans lost, they looked very affirmative in their game.
Portugal managed to a tame draw against the Ivory Coast in a match, where they were expected to win. Apart from Cristiano Ronaldo, none of them looked in shape. The team effort was certainly missing in their game. They need to put up a decent show against the North Koreans if they want to make it to the next round. The most embarrassing part of their game was they couldn‘t score a single goal against the Ivory Coast and also with Cristiano Ronaldo been given a yellow card, dark cloud looms over the Portugal. They have filed a complaint seeking the FIFA to reconsider on the referee‘s decision over the yellow card shown to Ronaldo.
North Koreans coming off from a defeat against the Brazilians should never feel disappointed. They can take the positives out of their previous game. You certainly need great skills to score a goal against Brazil and Ji Yun-Nam just showed that. They managed to break the Brazilian defense. It‘s a great booster for them ahead of their match against the Portugal. They need to show more aggression in their next game to keep their noses ahead. They are a talented side and it will be no surprise if they manage to register a win on Monday. With no injury concerns, both the teams are pretty much the same for their next encounter.
Online World cup betting is taking twists and turns with each match results. With some of the big guns failing down, it makes this betting process more fascinating for the gamblers. The site owners will never complain against this. Unmanageable site traffic with heavy betting is what they expect from their users. Promotional codes, gift coupons and so on are put up in various sites to capture the football fans. With both the teams looking for a spot in the next round, the match promises to be an exciting contest for all football fans across the globe!
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