Match Results Day 7 Season 25

[akots]

quote:Chemists - Kievan Rus 6 - 4
Date: 3/21/2005 at 01.00
MatchID: 36871760
Arena: Chemists Arena
Crowd: 17623
The 17623 spectators at Chemists Arena were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Chemists had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. They fielded: Kostiainen - Norris, Manh-Dung, Beal - Hammond, Robitaille, Stoleru, De Moral - Patton, Spencer, Mininni.

Kievan tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. They fielded: Gravel - Culver, Moffett, Berger, Seals - Doe, Alexander, Mill#225;n, Maurer - Taylor, Almarza.

Mark Patton gave his Chemists the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post. In the 27:th minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as Darius Beal dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Chemists. Man, what a shot by Mark Patton! Firing from 35 yards he didn't give the enemy goalie a chance and it was 3 - 0. Eugene Norris was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was saved by the keeper. However, Chemists#180;s Javier Robitaille managed to get hold of the rebound and scored the 4-0 goal. The structure of the game started to change as Chemists decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone. Chemists put themselves up 5 - 0 when Marcos Hammond broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him. Kievan fought on and, in the 34:th minute Alberto Almarza was able to reply with 5 - 1 after some excellent moves on the right side finished off by an incredibly clever chip. Halftime score was 5 - 1. Chemists held the ball, with a clear 54 percent possession rate.

Kievan fought on and, in the 47:th minute Lindsey Taylor was able to reply with 5 - 2 after some excellent moves on the right side finished off by an incredibly clever chip. The away team reduced the score to 5 - 3, as Seth Maurer struck home, set up well by a play from the left in the 57:th minute. In the 73rd minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as Anselmo Mininni dashed through, knocking home 6 - 3 for Chemists. Eugene Norris almost managed to score another goal for Chemists, but his header was tipped to a corner by the visitors goalie. The visitors replied in the games 82nd minute, scoring the 6 - 4 goal, as Will Seals broke through from the left, easily lobbing the ball over the home teams keeper. Chemists held the ball, with a clear 52 percent possession rate.

The most dominating Chemists player was without a doubt Anselmo Mininni. However, Darius Beal made a disastrous appearance. Most important Kievan player was Dominic Alexander. Will Seals was a disappointment, however. The match ends 6 - 4.

Surprisingly, a close call it was considering that neither of us motsed (not me, may be him for he fielded only 2 midfields??) since the next match will be between us in his arena. I also cannot mots there since after this, I'd have to face number 3 although at home. So, may be I'll mots next game because whoever wins it, will probably promote to the Vth division. I'm not sure I'm ready for the Vth yet however. My midfield still sucks a big and defense is not good with only passable defenders.

Here is what HO tells about lost opportunities. Seems fair enough, one lost for me out of 7 and none for him out of 4.




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[Kemal]

quote:Originally posted by akots

@Kemal: you have played all defenders offensive. May be this contributed? Like they were not alert enough caught in the battle?

Perhaps it contributed yes, one would imagine they were too busy attacking to focus on that crappy winger.

Though it would have been nice if my 3 star quick winger would also, someday, show some of his talents and produce a SE goal.

Congrats on the important vic vs Kievan (not the SCW of course...)!

[Shabbaman]

I won 1-5 v.s. the number 7. I bet he's really looking forward to the return next week.

I had a winger SE as well in my game. My only winger was dominating, he even scored (ok, that's random). My opponent was playing central attack, that might explain it.
This guy is pretty stupid as well. He's been in the dutch 6th league since it's creation. He's training defenders, and he has (at least) 3 four star defenders. His midfield is total crap, but he's still playing 3-5-2 while he should play 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 with counterattack.

I think I'll inform him of this after our next meeting

[Melifluous]

Would just like to point out that in my recent loss that the other team out-starred me 31 - 51 []

So 0-4 seems fairly reasonable now

Melifluous

[Bootstoots]

quoteue to an all-day shower, 16417 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Hell's Pit. underworld had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Pernía - Sewell, Morales, Lazarovich - Moore, Sierra, Hedrick, Bussewitz, Finley - Bolin, Klangstedt.

Yellow tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. They fielded: Brown - Falbrant, Slipèeviæ, Fernández - Örnbom, Biler, Righetti, Berntsen, Burri - Tomlin, Ivan.

Yellow saw most attack opportunites on the wings and were directing their passes that way. The muddy pitch made the game a gritty affair, which seemed to suit Anders Klangstedt just fine. After a fine move down the middle Neil Bolin nearly gave the home side one up in the 17:th minute. The finishing shot went just wide, though. After 24 minutes Yellows Michel Righetti made his way through the middle, putting the visitors up 0 - 1. underworld tried to reply with long plays towards the centrally placed strikers, but the visitor´s defence got the best of it. After 35 minutes Neil Bolin got through on the right and was very close to equalising for the home side, but didn´t get the shot away. The referee showed underworld's Nadav Lazarovich the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Joseph Hedrick received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly, probably out of lack of experience, in the 39:th minute and almost caused an opponent to score. Due to some great work on the right wing underworld:s Anders Klangstedt was able to even the score in the 41st minute to 1 - 1. The teams went for a half-time break at 1 - 1. underworld held the ball, with a clear 56 percent possession rate.

Some quick foot work on the left side of the field in the 47:th minute left Yellow´s Šimun Slipèeviæ completely free to score. 1 - 2 for the visitors. As Egil Berntsen had, completely unprovoked, swept the legs out from under an opponent in front of a linesman, the referee gave the Yellow player a red card without batting an eye. Due to some great work on the right wing underworld:s Anders Klangstedt was able to even the score in the 64:th minute to 2 - 2. underworld held the ball, with a clear 63 percent possession rate.

The most dominating underworld player was without a doubt Werner Bussewitz. However, Neil Bolin made a disastrous appearance. The most dominating Yellow player was without a doubt Michel Righetti. Ovidiu Ivan on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 2 - 2.

A decent result, given that my ratings weren't very good and that I was dominated in midfield. Everybody in my series placed 4th through 7th tied their games, so there has been no relative change in points or goal difference among my team and those near it this week. Next week, I'll face them again at my arena in a must-win game. If I win both of my next two games, staying up is almost assured; if I don't, I'll be lucky to avoid autodemotion. Unfortunately, I have two midfielders out (one due to injuries, one to a red card) next game, but on the other hand my best forward (injured in game 2 this season) should be back in action.

[Kingreno]

I lost 2-1 to the shittiest team in the league.
I will try to stay up in the 6th but not too hard. 39 stars was a new record though, should get me far in the CDZ-cup.

quote:Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 12674 to Hondenaaiers. Pouihahaa started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Lurich - Backbier, Grosz, Maechler - Melcer, Sturnela, Dartiguenave, Benaim, Gessl - Gunnarsson, Lefevre-Thibault.

Aristocats tactics involved an interesting 5-3-2 combination. Lineup: Pinto - Gaastra, van den Burg, Ajello, Zirngibl, Vink - Tomic, Sitzia, Dalhuizen - Timmers, Latinovics.

Aristocats were relying on their ability to counter-attack. A corner kick created great disorder in the penalty area, but at last Pouihahaa´s Célestin Dartiguenave was able to shove the ball in. 1-0. 6 minutes into the game Pouihahaa were awarded a penalty that Steijn Backbier turned into 2 - 0 without a problem. Aristocatss counterattacks were lethal to the opposing defense, allowing Sicco Timmers to score easily from the right flank for 2 - 1. In the 39th minute Pouihahaa's Branko Sturnela tried to nail the coffin shut, but the shot from the left glanced off the bar to fall behind the net. 2 - 1 was the half-time score. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Pouihahaa, with an impressive 70 percent possession of the ball.

The defense of Aristocats resulted in a counterattack that gave Sicco Timmers a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. Pouihahaa´s Maximilian Gunnarsson had an excellent opportunity in the 83rd minute, shooting on a through ball, but he missed the goal by miles! The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Pouihahaa, with an impressive 69 percent possession of the ball.

Most important Pouihahaa player was Florian Lefevre-Thibault. Yuri Lurich was a disappointment, however. Most important Aristocats player was Ger Gaastra. Sicco Timmers was a disappointment, however. The match ends 2 - 1.

[Shabbaman]

It looks like it's time for another decent forward.

[akots]

quote:Originally posted by Kemal
Congrats on the important vic vs Kievan ...

Thanks, it was a pleasant feeling. The guy was in Vth after all.