Today's Results:
Russia 4 - 1 Switzerland
(Bulykin(3), Mostovoi) - (Frei)
Albania 3 - 1 Georgia
(Hasi, Tare, Bushi) - (Arveladze)
Plants Russia firmly back in contention and puts Georgia out of the running so they'll only be playing for pride against Russia last day. Table looks like this....
____________Pld__W__D__L__GS__GA__Pts__
Switzerland____ 7__3__3__1__13__11__12__
Russia________ 7__3__2__2__16__11__11 __
Rep.of Ireland __7__3__2__2__10___9__11 __
Albania________8__1__2__4__11__15___8__
Georgia_______ 7__2__1__3___7__11___7__
so here are the possibilities:
if we win in switzerland:
we win the group if Russia lose/draw against Georgia
we go into the playoffs if Russia win against Georgia
if we draw in switzerland
we go into playoffs only if Russia lose
if we lose in Switzerland
we get nothing regardless of the Russian result.
effectively, we have to win in Basle. no excuses.
