Pre-Season - FC Augsburg v Bandits at SGL Arena

FC Augsburg

GK S_Jentzsch
DF P_Verhaegh
DF D_Reinhardt
DF M_deJong
DF M_Ostrzolek
DF J_DeRoeck
MF D_Baier
MF T_Werner
MF M_Ndjeng
MF L_Davids
FW T_Oehrl

GK M_Amsif
DF D_Bah
DF A_Sinkala
MF S_Hain
FW S_Molders

Bandits

GK AD_Hunt
DF T_Delonge
DF ML_Martyn
DF HT_Davis
DF JE_McGrath
DM JJ_Ritchie
MF IV_Narang
MF SJ_Cambridge
AM AJ_James
FW S_Verigotta
FW TA_Miokovic

GK DN_Boland
MF BJT_Manera
FW SA_Humble
FW JW_Taylor
DF MP_Chung

 

Min. 1 : (bnd) T_Delonge changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to AJ_James
... Driven towards goal by AJ_James !
... S_Jentzsch heads it away
... He was showing off there!

Min. 1 : (aug) T_Oehrl looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... AJ_James with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... T_Oehrl hits it over the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... T_Werner crosses it in!
... The ball comes to M_Ndjeng
... He knocks it goalward
... AD_Hunt falls over
... But AD_Hunt is relieved to watch it go out of play!

Min. 9 : (aug) M_deJong with a slick pass to D_Baier
... D_Baier lobs AD_Hunt!
... But it whistles just past the post

Min. 12 : (bnd) S_Verigotta puts in IV_Narang
... IV_Narang aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... S_Jentzsch makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... ML_Martyn crosses it in!
... TA_Miokovic gets something on it!
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... And bnd are leading in the game now
... Augsburg 0-1 Bandits ...

Min. 13 : (aug) L_Davids with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from ML_Martyn
... L_Davids with the chance !
... AD_Hunt was lucky there

Min. 13 : (bnd) T_Delonge picks out IV_Narang with the cross
... IV_Narang tries to beat S_Jentzsch from outside the area!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!

Min. 14 : (bnd) IV_Narang uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... IV_Narang with the 40 yard drive !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... Augsburg 0-2 Bandits ...

Min. 14 : (aug) T_Oehrl takes possession on the edge of the box
... JJ_Ritchie with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... The manager of bnd looks relieved
... The manager of aug is far from happy with that decision

Min. 15 : (aug) M_Ostrzolek with an intelligent ball to T_Oehrl
... From long range T_Oehrl bends the ball towards goal!
... AD_Hunt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... AD_Hunt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?

 

Bandits 2-0 up in 15 minutes... surely not?

 

Min. 15 : (aug) T_Oehrl takes possession
... Knocks it past ML_Martyn
... He's through on goal
... HT_Davis with a nasty foul
... N_Alexander will want to speak to him
... N_Alexander called him over for a strong verbal warning

Min. 16 : (aug) M_Ndjeng breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on AD_Hunt!
... JJ_Ritchie brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!

Min. 17 : (aug) M_Ndjeng looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to T_Oehrl
... T_Oehrl with a stunning strike !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... AD_Hunt never had a chance!

Min. 19 : (aug) D_Baier gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside JE_McGrath!
... He has some space now!
... HT_Davis reads the play well

Min. 21 : (bnd) HT_Davis curls the ball out wide to AJ_James
... P_Verhaegh clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in

Min. 23 : (aug) T_Werner takes possession
... T_Werner with the crafty shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear

Min. 23 : (bnd) SJ_Cambridge sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to T_Delonge
... T_Delonge with the header !
... But he got that all wrong

Min. 24 : (bnd) T_Delonge with the mazy run
... From long range T_Delonge bends the ball towards goal!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one

Min. 25 : (bnd) S_Verigotta drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Delonge
... T_Delonge smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But S_Jentzsch hits it away
... He could have held onto that!

Min. 30 : (aug) D_Baier has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past ML_Martyn
... He puts in T_Werner!
... The defender fails to control it
... T_Werner picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
... He is one on one with AD_Hunt
... He rounds AD_Hunt
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... It hits post!!
... GOAL!!
... Augsburg 1-2 Bandits ...

Min. 30 : (bnd) S_Verigotta is unmarked!
... S_Verigotta with the attempt at goal!
... But S_Jentzsch punches it away
... He could have caught that!

 

Min. 33 : (aug) L_Davids lays the ball back to T_Oehrl
... An audacious effort from T_Oehrl !
... AD_Hunt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... AD_Hunt is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Augsburg 2-2 Bandits ...

Min. 34 : (bnd) ML_Martyn watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... ML_Martyn flicks the header toward the far post!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide

Min. 35 : (aug) L_Davids leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_DeRoeck
... Well executed sliding challenge from AJ_James

Min. 37 : (aug) M_deJong gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Ndjeng
... M_Ndjeng drives it low !
... AD_Hunt is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really

Min. 37 : (bnd) HT_Davis with an intelligent ball to JJ_Ritchie
... M_deJong with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... N_Alexander calls him for a talk

Min. 38 : (aug) M_Ostrzolek runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Ndjeng
... M_Ndjeng tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

Min. 39 : (bnd) TA_Miokovic unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Verigotta
... S_Verigotta with a bomb of a shot !
... S_Jentzsch is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really

Min. 40 : (bnd) S_Verigotta chests it down
... But D_Reinhardt barges him off the ball

Min. 41 : (bnd) AJ_James flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... AJ_James hits the ball first time!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!

Min. 43 : (REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

Min. 45 : (bnd) JW_Taylor is ready to come on to replace TA_Miokovic
... Looks like he will play as a FW

Min. 45 : (bnd) MP_Chung will replace JJ_Ritchie and play DM

Min. 45 : (bnd) BJT_Manera comes on for IV_Narang and will play MF to the delight of the fans

Min. 45 : (bnd) SA_Humble comes on for S_Verigotta and will play FW to the delight of the fans

Min. 45 : (bnd) DN_Boland is being prepared to come on
... AD_Hunt is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play GK

Min. 45 : (aug) L_Davids with a precise pass to T_Oehrl
... Good sliding challenge from ML_Martyn and it had to be

Min. 45 : (bnd) BJT_Manera with a probing pass to JE_McGrath
... D_Reinhardt plays the back pass
... S_Jentzsch can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... SJ_Cambridge chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_DeRoeck wins the ball
... And he heads it away

Min. 46 : (aug) D_Baier with an inch perfect pass to M_Ndjeng
... JW_Taylor with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... N_Alexander calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!

Min. 47 : (aug) D_Reinhardt finds L_Davids in the box
... L_Davids has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But DN_Boland punches it away
... He could have caught that!

Min. 47 : (bnd) T_Delonge comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... Superbly timed tackle by M_deJong
... He made it look easy

Min. 48 : (aug) D_Baier takes advantage of a mistake by AJ_James
... That mistake could prove costly
... But T_Delonge comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!

Min. 48 : (bnd) JW_Taylor has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past L_Davids!
... He has some space now!
... JW_Taylor has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But S_Jentzsch punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in

 

************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score:

Augsburg - 2

Scorers: T_Werner (30), T_Oehrl (33)

Bandits - 2

Scorers: TA_Miokovic (12), IV_Narang (14)
Booked: AJ_James (1), JJ_Ritchie (16), JW_Taylor (45+1)

 

It is 2-2, so how is anyone owning anyone?

 

Min. 49 : (aug) M_Ndjeng is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... T_Oehrl latches onto the ball
... AJ_James reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

Min. 50 : (bnd) HT_Davis is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... JW_Taylor latches onto the ball
... JW_Taylor hits a crisp volley!
... S_Jentzsch turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... AJ_James floats the ball in!
... J_DeRoeck belts it clear

Min. 51 : (bnd) HT_Davis turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to SA_Humble
... J_DeRoeck is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... N_Alexander tries to calm him down

Min. 52 : (aug) D_Baier crosses in from the wing, he finds T_Oehrl in the box
... T_Oehrl has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!

Min. 54 : (aug) D_Baier hits a hard pass to T_Oehrl
... AJ_James with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... N_Alexander warns him
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... M_Ndjeng swings it in
... P_Verhaegh takes control of it!
... But SJ_Cambridge will cut out the threat

Min. 58 : (aug) D_Baier floats the ball in to find T_Oehrl
... T_Oehrl has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The bnd fans taunt him about that effort

Min. 58 : (bnd) SA_Humble has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past M_Ostrzolek
... He knocks it to JW_Taylor!
... JW_Taylor goes for goal !
... S_Jentzsch parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That’s put bnd ahead!
... Augsburg 2-3 Bandits ...

Min. 60 : (aug) J_DeRoeck plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... M_deJong keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... ML_Martyn is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!

 

Unfortunately I can't actually set subs for half time. It takes 45 minutes literally.

 

Close game!

 

Min. 61 : (bnd) ML_Martyn chips the ball over the defence and finds SA_Humble
... Cleared by M_Ostrzolek

Min. 62 : (bnd) BJT_Manera beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds SA_Humble
... D_Reinhardt pulls on his opponent’s shirt!!
... N_Alexander has stopped play
... Well spotted by N_Alexander!
... N_Alexander wants a quiet word
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... MP_Chung passes to BJT_Manera
... BJT_Manera hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity

Min. 63 : (bnd) BJT_Manera holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to JE_McGrath
... M_deJong is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one

Min. 65 : (aug) Up goes the substitution board - S_Molders on for T_Oehrl as a FW

Min. 65 : (aug) S_Hain is going to be brought on
... L_Davids is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF

Min. 67 : (bnd) SA_Humble knocks it past T_Werner and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... SA_Humble hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... S_Jentzsch makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!

Min. 69 : (aug) S_Molders beats MP_Chung
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
... S_Molders hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... DN_Boland manages to turn it behind

Min. 70 : (bnd) SA_Humble gains control of the loose ball
... SA_Humble with a bicycle kick !
... GOAL !!
... It flew past S_Jentzsch
... Augsburg 2-4 Bandits ...

Min. 72 : (aug) M_Ostrzolek is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 72 : (aug) D_Bah is being brought on
... M_Ostrzolek is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF

Min. 75 : (aug) M_deJong controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... s_Molders gets onto the end of the pass!
... s_Molders from 20 yards !
... DN_Boland makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!

 

Easy win for the bandits now.

 

I call bullshit.