23 seconds (6/15)

A step too far

EASTERN WASHINGTON U. CATALYST BUILDING, SPOKANE, WA - B4-Albania, ranked #66, capitalized on a poor throw in by B3-Italy to score 23 seconds into a match (a Euro record) but ITA quickly scored twice in the next 16 minutes to rally for a 2-1 win.  

A different B1-Spain showed up, yielding possession to B2-Croaita (54-46%), the first time in a competitive match ESP did not have possession advantage since Euro 2008 final (vs GER, an incredible 136 straight games), yet easily won 3-0 over #10 B2-Croatia.  ESP had 5 saves and were outshot 16-11.  They didn't die 1000 passes being out passed 528-455.  CRO didn't help by missing a penalty kick and having their rebound goal taken away due to encroachment into the box before the PK was taken.

On fubo, which no one has, A4-Switzerland beat A3-Hungary 3-1.  Four more minor games will be on fubo which on the replays, didn't show the score or time.  Very odd.  

Actually thunderstorms later

35 picked SUI, 43 ESP, and all 58 picked ITA.  30 entries went 3-0 while 7 went 1-2.  30 are tied for first with 4 points while nine are tied for last with 2 pts.  Only three other games were picked by all 58 - CRO over ALB, C4-England over C1-Slovenia, and F3-Portugal over F2-Georgia

I do have a balcony and an okay view of the Spokane River blocked by some trees.  An amazing area though were within walking distance are campuses of Gonzaga, Washington State U. (based in Pulman), and Eastern Washington U. (based in Cheney), where we had our meeting at the new Catalyst Building.  I wore my 2010 Italy goalkeeper (Buffon) jersey, which ITA has already changed their logo twice since then.