Damn it! How did Denmark 2nd come about? Nothing can be separated to spell out the hidden conditions

A chance encounter in the group stage of the European Championship

The Euro 2024 group stage is in full swing, with Group C and Group D being particularly fiercely contested. The performances of England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in the group stage have attracted a lot of attention. In the final round of the group stage, Denmark and Slovenia were evenly scored, and it was only thanks to the peculiar rule of "fair play points" that Denmark beat Slovenia to finish second in the group. This contest of "narrow roads" has triggered people's thinking about the rules of football.

One has to wonder why there is such a big difference in the final standings between the two teams when the main indicators such as points, goal difference, and goals scored are equal. What a clever, weird, and even somewhat uncanny rule this is! This seemingly ordinary group stage result actually hides a "puzzling" story behind it.

Let's unravel the mystery of the results of this group stage and find out.

First, the strong duel, the final draw

The Euro 2024 group stage Group C match can be described as exciting. All four teams were strong and every game was fierce, and all four teams in the final standings were drawn.

Four teams, England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia, performed impressively in the group stage. Although England finished first in the group with five points, it also had its ups and downs along the way. In the opening round, they drew 1-1 with a strong Slovenian side. Then in the second round, England and Denmark played to a 0-0 draw. In the final round, England again drew 0-0 with Serbia.

Denmark also performed very well in the group stage. In the opening round, they drew 1-1 with a strong Slovenian side. In the second round, Denmark drew 0-0 with a strong England. In the final round of the group stage, Denmark once again played Serbia 0-0.

Slovenia drew 1-1 with England in the opening round. In the second round, they played out a 1-1 draw with a strong Denmark. In the final round of the group stage, Slovenia once again played Serbia 0-0.

Serbia did equally well in the group stage. In the opening round, they drew 0-0 with England. In the second round, Serbia and Denmark played to a 0-0 draw. In the final round of the group stage, Serbia once again played Slovenia 0-0.

The performance of the four teams in the group stage was remarkable, and all of them ended in a draw without exception, a rare situation that really gives people the feeling of "strong matchup, resulting in a draw". People can't help but sigh that such a fierce group stage will have such a peculiar result in the end.

Second, the points are equal, and it is difficult to distinguish between the superior and the inferior

In the group stage, the performances of the four teams can be described as indistinguishable. In terms of points, goal difference, goals scored and other main indicators, Denmark and Slovenia are even more evenly matched.

It is understood that in the first round of the group stage, the two teams of Denmark and Slovenia played out a 1-1 draw. This means that the two teams are evenly matched on the metric of mutual dialogue, and it is impossible to judge the superiority by this criterion.

In addition, Denmark and Slovenia are equally close in terms of goal difference and goals scored in the group stage. Both teams have a goal difference of 0 and goals scored 2. It can be said that in these main indicators, the performance of the two teams is remarkable, and it is difficult to distinguish between them.

Coupled with the fact that both teams have a record of 0 wins and 3 draws in the group stage, it is difficult to distinguish between them.

As a result, Denmark and Slovenia are in a stalemate in terms of points, goal difference, goals scored and other main indicators, and it is difficult to distinguish between the superior and the lowest. Based on these main metrics alone, it seems difficult to tell which of the two teams is superior.

The result of this kind of "strong matchup, final draw" makes people sigh, what are the "hidden" rules that can help us distinguish between these two evenly matched teams?

3. Fair play points to save Denmark's life

After a "stalemate" in which the main indicators such as points, goal difference, and goals scored were equal, people finally saw a "magical" rule, that is, fair play points.

The Fair Play Score is an indicator based on a player's yellow and red card record. Normally, a yellow card is worth 1 point and a red card is worth 2 points. This indicator is designed to encourage players to maintain good discipline during the game and reduce unnecessary fouls and controversial behavior.

In the battle between Denmark and Slovenia, this "hidden" fair play score index eventually became a key factor in determining the outcome of the game.

According to statistics, Denmark and Slovenia both teams have only 6 yellow cards and no red cards in the group stage. This means that both teams have a Fair Play score of 6.

However, as it turns out, this is not all there is to the Danish and Slovenian teams. Upon further verification, it was discovered that there was also a "hidden" yellow card in Slovenia, that of their staff member Novakovic. The yellow card does not appear in the official UEFA player statistics, but it is a fact.

As a result, Slovenia's fair play score becomes 7, while Denmark still maintains a good score of 6. According to the group stage of the European Cup

Fourth, fair competition has become the key to victory

This rule of fair play points eventually became a key factor in determining the ranking of the two teams in Denmark and Slovenia.

When the two teams are at a stalemate in the main indicators such as points, goal difference, and goals, the "hidden" rule of fair play points rises to the challenge and becomes the key to distinguishing the rankings of the two teams.

With six fair play points, Denmark managed to beat Slovenia with seven points to finish second in the group. It can be said that this fair play point "saved" Denmark to a certain extent, avoiding an even more tricky draw stalemate between the two teams.

It is worth noting that this rule of fair play points is not well known. Before that, many people were not even familiar with this rule and thought that it was just a "niche" indicator. However, in this crucial group stage match, it became the difference between victory and defeat.

This makes one wonder if more attention should be paid to this fair play score indicator in some important football competitions. After all, it not only encourages players to maintain good sportsmanship and discipline, but also serves as an important basis for determining victory or defeat when it matters most. Perhaps, in the future, we will see that this fair play score will play an important role in more football competitions.

Five

The Euro 2024 group stage Group C competition can be described as exciting. Four teams – England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia – showed exceptional quality in the group stage, with almost every match ended in a draw.

In terms of points, goal difference, goals scored and other main indicators, Denmark and Slovenia are in a stalemate, and it is difficult to distinguish between them. This begs the wonder of what "hidden" rules are there that can help us distinguish between these two evenly matched teams.

Eventually, it was discovered that the "hidden" rule of fair play points became a key factor in determining Denmark and Slovenia's rankings. Denmark finished second in the group with a fair play score of 6 points, beating Slovenia with 7 points.

This rule of fair play points may not be well known, but in this crucial group stage match, it has become the key to winning or losing. This makes one wonder if more attention should be paid to this indicator in future football competitions, so that it can play an important role in more competitions.

All in all, this Euro 2024 group stage Group C contest fully demonstrates the complexity and diversity of rules in football. The "hidden" rule of fair play points has finally become the key to determining victory and defeat, which gives people food for thought. We look forward to more innovative rules and more surprises and fun for fans in the future.