A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on WED 01 APR 2009.
» Turkey 01-02 Spain: The venue was different, but the result the same. Semih ŞENTÜRK put the home side ahead midway through the first half, but a penalty by Xabi ALONSO and a stoppage time winner by Albert RIERA kept the pressure on Spain’s Group 5 opposition.
» Bosnia-Herzegovina 02-01 Belgium: Edin DŽEKO continued his form against Belgium, scoring twice in the first fifteen minutes. Bosnia-Herz held on to maintain their hold on second place in Group 5.
» Italy 01-01 Ireland Rep: Giampaolo PAZZINI set an unfortunate record for the Azzurri by being sent off, for an elbow to John O’SHEA, just four minutes in, fastest in team history. Six minutes later, though, Vincenzo IAQUINTA put Italy ahead. The goal would stand until Robbie KEANE’s 89th minute equaliser. Italy and Ireland Rep are still first and second, respectively, in Group 8.
» Hungary 03-00 Malta: Both Hungary and Group 1 co-leaders Denmark won their fourth in a row, as both are now seven points clear of Portugal, Sweden, and Albania.
» Greece 02-01 Israel: Georgios SAMARAS scored the winning penalty for the Greeks, who lead Group 2 on goal difference over Switzerland.
» Northern Ireland 01-00 Slovenia: Warren FEENEY’s 73rd minute headed goal kept N Ireland in the lead in Group 3, but closest competitors Slovakia have two matches in hand.
» Scotland 02-01 Iceland: With the Netherlands handily defeating all comers, Scotland are fighting for second in Group 9.
× Eliminated this matchday: Malta, San Marino