coaching instability
with weaker group draw
on paper (or website) should
be far better than Russia
Russian team playing
with house money, advancing
past expectations
Russia has chance for upset -
back room ruble influence
set piece tragedy -
falling Russian elder gets
own goaled from behind
Ramos always in middle
of questionable bullshit
Pique handball on
corner kick allows Dyuba
to tie it back up
national stadium home
crowd going fuckin' bonkers
start of second half,
Russian crowd roaring with each
possession's advance
Spanish side grinding to halt,
seeming to lack a spark plug
Russia makes their third
substitution with thirty
minutes still to play
that's minimum - extra time
now allows for a fourth change
sub Iniesta
almost scores late minute punch,
but a stretching save
extra time situation,
in cramping humidity
Russian legs appear
exhausted, but fighting for
penalty shoot-out
Russian defense - as real life -
stubborn, stifling, resistant
in a pouring rain,
we have penalty finish -
testing keepers' wills
amazing fifth penalty
kick save - Russia slays Spain!
