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International Football Betting: Terry atones for error with winner

Internationals RSS / maxliu / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

England triumph against Germany in Berlin and frantic five minutes in Dublin brings in big prices.

Fabio Capello's winning streak continued as England drifted to [7.8] before John Terry scored the goal which gave them a [17.0] priced 1-2 win against Germany in Berlin.

England showed no signs of missing the likes of Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrrard in the first half, starting confidently and going ahead after 24 minutes when Matthew Upson - backed at [10.0] as any other player to be First Goalscorer- scrambled the ball home from close range.

But Capello made a number of changes at the interval and in the second-half England lacked fluidity, a problem best summed up when substitute Darren Bent missed an open goal. Moments later things got worse when a terrible mix-up between John Terry and Scot Carson allowed Patrick Helmes to equalise for Germany after 63 minutes.

With England looking unstable at the back and failing to penetrate up front, Germany looked the more likely to make the break through until the six minutes from time when John Terry rose above his marker to head home Stewart Downing's pinpoint free-kick.

Over 2.5 goals had earlier been matched at [4.0].

A glut of late goals in Dublin brought value for those who backed Over 4.5 goals at [190.00] in the Republic of Ireland's 2-3 defeat to Poland. The correct score was matched at was backed at [80.0] with Ireland matched at a low of 1.96 and Poland a high of [4.1].

Wales were backed at [9.0] as they recorded a famous victory against Copenhagen in Denmark. Captain Craig Bellamy was matched at [12.5] before he found the net with a low shot from 20 yards after 77 minutes. Despite a late siege from the home side, Wales held on for a 0-1 win which was backed at [21.0] in the correct score market.

No handshake from Terry Butcher but Maradona's reign as Argentina manager began with a 0-1 win against Scotland at Hampden Park. Maxi Rodriguez was the [13.5] backed first goalscorer after eight minutes and the result was matched at [12.5] in the Correct Score market. Under 1.5 goals touched [11.0] and Maradona's side did not trade above [1.86].

Northern Ireland were beaten 0-2 by Hungary in Belfast. The away side were backed at [4.0] and the result touched [21.0] in the Correct Score market.

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