Italy Means Four Best Teams in Semis

England, like against France, played a defensive game but had its counter attack chances.  Luckily for England, Italy started Mario Balotelli, who reverted back to his bumbling ways of his first match, keeping the English in the match.  So we had our 11th scoreless first half, our 1st scoreless regulation match, and it was still scoreless heading into the Penalty Kick Shootout.  But Balotelli redeemed himself, making ITA's first shot and ITA beat probably the only other major team who is worse in the PSO than they are, 4-2.

The standings tightened up as Flying Elvi was one of 5 to pick ENG incorrectly (11 correctly got ITA), but still leads by a point over Walleye, who is trying to get into the money despite losing his champ NED (he can't finish higher than 3rd).  13 got 3 of 4 Semifinalists.  Three more (Tuan, FC Spermicidals, and Kona Coast Sliders) were eliminated leaving 13 vying for the four money spots.  There are now just 4 who can win the first ever HWCI Euro Pool