06.11 Bahrain - Togo (16:00)

[Elrio]

Bahrain v Togo 2.20 3.20 3.20

odds from bet365

I don't know much about this game, but I think there can be value in the odds because Bahrain plays World Cup qualifier play off next week away at New Zealand and they probably want to prepare good for that game. I think most internationals from Bahrain are already together. On the other hand Togo is a mess, their best players are playing in Europe were the competitions are going on so I guess they will field a side with African-based players? If I know more about the squads, I will post. If somebody else knows more, always free to inform us.

[Elrio]

BAHRAIN'S national soccer team is set for today's friendly soccer match against Togo at the National Stadium in Riffa, starting 6pm.

The match is part of the Bahrain team's preparations for their deciding 2010 World Cup inter-confederation playoff against New Zealand in Wellington on November 14.

The Togolese delegation arrived in Bahrain yesterday with a full-strength 22-member squad for this tune-up match.

The Bahrain Football Association was originally trying to arrange a friendly against Rwanda on the same day but the Africans pulled out a few days ago and Togo stepped into the breach.

The match will be part of Togo's preparations to host their last game in Group 'A' in the World Cup qualifying competition against Gabon on November 14.

Meanwhile, defenders Faouzi Aaish and Mohammed Hussain arrived yesterday to join the national team.

Twenty one players are now available for Bahrain's coach Milan Macala while the remaining members of the squad are due to reach the island over the next two days before making the trip to Sydney on Sunday morning for a four-day camp.

Midfielders Abdulla Fatai and Abdulla Omar, both play for Switzerland's premier division club Neuchattel Xamax, had already joined the on Wednesday.

The other overseas Bahrainis who are due to arrive tomorrow are Belgium's Mouscron striker Jaycee John, Qatari league defenders Sayed Mohammed Adnan and Salman Isa besides UAE clubs' midfielders Hussain Baba of Al Shabab and skipper Moham-med Salmeen of Al Dhafra.

How-ever, the Bahrainis are gearing up for this deciding tie without their prolific striker Ala'a Hubail, who has torn the cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Macala has admitted that it would be a dream for his side to secure their first ever World Cup appearance.

Bahrain narrowly missed out on a berth for the 2006 World Cup held in Germany when they lost a similar two-legged encounter against Trinidad and Tobago. They now have the chance to make amends for that heartbreak when they travel to Wellington for a potentially historic encounter with the Oceania Zone champions.

Bahrain were held to a goalless draw in the first-leg in Manama but Macala highlighted exactly what it would mean to Bahrain if they can return home with a ticket to next summer's finals.

"I'm living this dream like any other Bahraini who wants his team to play in the World Cup for the first time ever. We will work very hard to achieve this dream and qualify for the World Cup," said the Czech Republic tactician.


>>> no info about Togo team and Bahrain without their best attacker Jaycee, so imo NO BET.

[Arthurus]

Ist value on Bahrain because togo will play with players who was defeated 5-0 (if I remember it was South Korea).

Bahrain 1 2.20
Bahrain H1 4.10

Good luck

Edit:

>Without Adebayor they are mess like ManCity without him.

[Elrio]

it was Japan

[Arthurus]

Bahrain from 2.20 to 1.60

[Arthurus]

Bahrain 5-1 FT

[Elrio]

unbelieveable and I have not taken it, despite opening this topic! I knew it, I knew it! Stupid me!