Champions league - results

Dinamo Zagreb 1 - 2 Red Bull Salzburg

0 - 1 D. Svento  33.min.
1 - 1 D. Papadopoulos  47. min.
1 - 2 R. Nelisse  83. min.

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Panathinaikos 3 - 0 Sparta Prague

1 - 0 J. Sarriegi  45.min.
2 - 0 K. Katsouranis  54.min.
3 - 0 D. Salpingidis  89.min.

Champions League qualifiers

I guess I'm not too much creative, but see these two games as nice bets. Shortly...

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Dinamo Zagreb – Red Bull Salzburg
Dinamo have excellent 1-1 from the first game, but will have to play without two suspended players, key striker Mandzukic (substitution is young Kramaric) and right back Etto.They showed the artificial grass is not a problem, as they were a better opponent in Wien. Will be supported by noisy crowd and I see them as much closer to progress.

Visitors had a lots of problems in previous round against Irish Bohemians, scored a lucky goal in re-match in 83th minute. Huub Stevens also has big problems with the dressing room atmosphere, key striker Janko was on the bench (this time will be at home as he got a yellow card suspension) and 35 year old Zickler will be alone in attack. Although they have to score, won’t attack and wait a chance from counter attack or set pieces.

I expected a bigger odd for Dinamo, but anyway see it as a nice bet. William Hill offer 1.73. Home win.

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Panathinaikos - Sparta Praha

Panathinaikos invest a lot to break Olympiacos domination in Greece. Boss is Henk ten Cate, while new players are Djibril Cisse, Mattias Bjarsmyr and Sebastian Leto. In the first game, Pao missed a lots of chances to score more than once, including a penalty kick and 1-3 defeat at the end. There's no doubt they're a better opponent and will have to attack from the start.

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Sparta made a first class wonder, but will have a hard task to keep the advantage. They already showed in Praha what they think about authorities and I think they can score in Athens as well. Key defender Tomas Repka is injured and won't play.

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I can not predict which side is closer to progress, but see goals. Pinnacle offer 1.81. Over.

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Can promise one (maybe even two) full analyze for tomorrow, Partizan - APOEL. Stay tuned.

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Dinamo 3-0 Pyunik

NK Dinamo Zagreb overcame a tricky test from Armenian champions FC Pyunik to run out 3-0 winners and progress out of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.

The visitors gave Dinamo a couple of early scares but, led by man of the match Pedro Morales, the Croatian side wrestled the initiative and goals from Marijo Mandžukić, Milan Badelj and Dejan Lovren helped them secure a tie against either FC Salzburg or Bohemian FC in the next phase.

Pyunik had held Dinamo to a goalless draw last week and started off in impressive fashion at the Maksimir Stadium. However, their early vim received a blow on the half-hour mark as Morales set up Mandžukić to give the hosts the lead. Morales was involved again as Dinamo doubled their lead in the 61st minute, Badelj benefiting from the Chilean's vision on this occasion, and Lovren completed the night's scoring soon after.
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Champions League - Qualification

RB Salzburg 1 - 1 Bohemians

1 - 0 M. Dudic  25.min.
missed penalty M. Janko (Salzburg)  58.min.
1 - 1 J. Ndo  60.min.

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KF Tirana 1 - 1 Stabaek

0 - 1 D. Kobayashi  34.min.
1 - 1 D. Mukaj  50.min.
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Wisla Krakow 1 - 1 Levadia Tallin

0 - 1 N. Andreev  41.min.
1 - 1 P. Cwielong  90.min.

Red Bull Salzburg - Bohemians

Salzburg is the most dominant club in Austria, thankfully to main sponsor Red Bull. With a very big budget for Austrian conditions, they kept the best player in the club and even strengthened the squad. The biggest signing is new boss, Huub Stevens (ex Dutch side Roda), who was outside European football for a while. Four players came to the club. Thomas Augustinussen (ex Aalborg skipper), Franz Schiemer (from Austria Vienna), Simon Cziommer (from Utrecht) and Dusan Svento (Slovakian from Slavia Prague). Interesting fact is all counted players are defenders. But, it doesn’t mean hosts will have any problem to score. Attacking line is leaded by Marc Janko who scored 39 goals in the previous season in domain league. The aim for this season is group stage of the Champions League and Salzburg will try to finish the job in the first game in front the own fans. The only problem could be this will be the first competitive game in season, while in Irish league 19 rounds have passed. New signing Franz Schiemer isn't available for tonight's game, while striker Zickler is in doubt, but is expected to appear.

Bohemians play in excellent shape, have eight competitive wins from last nine games, have five points more than the chasers and march with the huge steps to another champions title. But, black clouds appeared over the club. Irish press published the story about club’s disaster financial situation. Club is spending about 1.6 million pounds on players’ wages which is over the limit. So, the finance director Chris Brien informed the club’s members they need urgent cash injection, otherwise hard sanctions and move to First Division are already seen. However, the calculation is defending the title in domain competition and progress in Champions League over Salzburg would be enough to cover the debt. Therefore, this game for Irish side means do or die happening. The Gypsies will miss skipper Owen Heary who is suspended and Graham Carey which loan deal couldn’t be extended because the mentioned club’s finance. Lack of quality, visitors will try to compensate with fighting attitude and save the club from bankrupt.

For home side, this game is just warming up before the decisive games. They’ll try to make convincing victory and travel to Ireland without a pressure. Artificial grass won’t be a problem for Bohs, they played last league game (Dundalk, 2-0 away) on it. For them, this is a battle for life and I think they will be able to save the net in the first half. My bet x-1, ht/ft. Odds arround 4.20.

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