Round 4 - Warriors v Cyclones (completed)

Min. 12 : (war) BOY_Blunder can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to BA_Storer
... DG_Dafter dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!

Min. 13 : (cyc) JH_Ridd with a precise pass to CJ_Laing
... BI_Immanuel wins it well
... Perfectly timed!

Min. 14 : (war) SP_Phlegm takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... SP_Phlegm hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But JM_Hughes smothers the ball.

Min. 15 : (cyc) AJ_O'Driscoll miskicks!
... He finds AM_Farhat though
... That was fortunate
... AM_Farhat tries to place it in the corner !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Warriors fans taunt him!

 

Min. 16 : (war) S_Bakkum with a clever shimmy
... S_Bakkum sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It floats over JM_Hughes
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort

Min. 17 : (cyc) AM_Farhat has time and space on the edge of the box
... AM_Farhat drives the shot in!
... JHF_Howe with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !

Min. 17 : (cyc) K_Fung punches SP_Phlegm off the ball
... Well spotted by HG_Emm
... HG_Emm just wants to lecture him

Min. 18 : (cyc) SDR_Laing with a precise pass to AM_Farhat
... BOY_Blunder with the tackle
... HG_Emm will want to speak to him
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... AM_Farhat swings it in
... S_Masters takes control of it!
... S_Masters with a low drive through the rain!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out

Min. 19 : (cyc) S_Masters knocks the ball past SP_Phlegm
... S_Masters has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It's beaten JHF_Howe
... GOAL !!
... That’s pulled Cyclones level!
... Warriors 2-2 Cyclones ...

 

Min. 21 : (war) DG_Speirs with an inch perfect pass to BA_Storer
... BA_Storer blasts it at the goal !
... JM_Hughes gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... Swung in by BA_Storer
... The ball comes to SM_Morgan
... He knocks it goalward
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... Warriors go in front now with that goal!
... Warriors 3-2 Cyclones ...

 

Min. 26 : (cyc) DG_Dafter pass splits open the defence and finds AM_Farhat
... S_Bakkum with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Cyclones players
... HG_Emm calls him for a talk
... It’s just a warning

Min. 27 : (war) SP_Phlegm beats MC_Burridge
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... SP_Phlegm with the attempt at goal!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity

Min. 28 : (cyc) S_Masters breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on JHF_Howe!
... SP_Phlegm brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... HG_Emm calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!

Min. 28 : (cyc) AM_Farhat comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... DA_Astele read the danger and stops the pass

Min. 29 : (cyc) K_Fung looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to DG_Dafter
... BI_Immanuel cuts out the pass
... That was close!

Min. 30 : (cyc) S_Masters crosses in from the wing, he finds SDR_Laing in the box
... SDR_Laing fires a shot at goal !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision

 

Min. 31 : (war) S_Bakkum takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... SDR_Laing gets to the ball first

Min. 31 : (cyc) MC_Burridge wins possession
... He plays the ball across to S_Masters
... S_Masters with the attempt at goal!
... JHF_Howe makes a good save

Min. 35 : (war) DG_Speirs hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... S_Bakkum latches onto it!
... S_Bakkum throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... JM_Hughes can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... JM_Hughes has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?

 

Min. 37 : (cyc) JH_Ridd with the heel pass to MC_Burridge
... MC_Burridge with the shot on net !
... But JHF_Howe punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in

Min. 38 : (war) SP_Phlegm is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... MJ_Edwards latches onto the ball
... MJ_Edwards with a powerful downward header!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... JM_Hughes never had a chance!

Min. 39 : (cyc) AJ_O'Driscoll backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... JH_Ridd latches onto the end of it
... But DA_Astele wins the ball with a sliding challenge

 

Min. 42 : (war) S_Bakkum with electric pace
... He eases past JH_Ridd
... S_Bakkum blasts it at the goal !
... But it goes wide of the post

Min. 43 : (REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

Min. 43 : (cyc) AJ_O'Driscoll sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to AM_Farhat
... AM_Farhat with a thundering shot!
... It’s going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And JHF_Howe reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... K_Fung plays it towards the near post!
... MC_Burridge swings a leg at it!
... He hits the side netting

Min. 44 : (war) DA_Astele sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... DA_Astele shapes up for a shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... JM_Hughes dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had JM_Hughes beaten!

Min. 45 : (war) JA_Chewie with the nod to SP_Phlegm
... SP_Phlegm gets his head to the ball !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... HG_Emm talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Warriors 4-2 Cyclones ...

Min. 45 : (cyc) AJ_O'Driscoll looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to K_Fung
... BA_Storer slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!

 

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

Warriors - 4

Scorers : DG_Speirs (4), SP_Phlegm (7,45), SM_Morgan (21)
Booked : SP_Phlegm (28)

Cyclones - 2

Scorers : AJ_O'Driscoll (10), S_Masters (19)

 

Min. 46 : (war) BA_Storer is first to the loose ball
... BA_Storer fires off a left-footed shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... JM_Hughes moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It’s beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!

Min. 48 : (war) A defence splitting pass from SP_Phlegm to MJ_Edwards
... S_Masters leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That’s a bad foul!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... S_Bakkum floats it forward
... BI_Immanuel latches onto the end of it
... A wicked drive by BI_Immanuel !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide

Min. 49 : (war) BI_Immanuel with a precise pass to BOY_Blunder
... BOY_Blunder with a blistering shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... JM_Hughes plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!

Min. 49 : (cyc) S_Masters beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... S_Bakkum with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... HG_Emm calls him over
... HG_Emm tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!

Min. 49 : (cyc) SDR_Laing looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to DG_Dafter
... BOY_Blunder reads the play well

Min. 50 : (cyc) MC_Burridge sidesteps BOY_Blunder
... He was too quick for his marker
... DA_Astele fouls badly
... HG_Emm lectures him

 

Min. 52 : (war) BA_Storer finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... BA_Storer with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... The Warriors fans go wild!
... Warriors 5-2 Cyclones ...

Min. 53 : (war) JA_Chewie runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off DG_Dafter back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... JA_Chewie tries to place it in the corner !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!

Min. 54 : (war) BA_Storer leaves SSD_Dong standing
... Well executed sliding challenge from SDR_Laing
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by S_Bakkum!
... It comes to BOY_Blunder
... He fires it towards to goal
... JM_Hughes parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!

Min. 55 : (war) JA_Chewie is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... SP_Phlegm latches onto the ball
... SP_Phlegm with a blistering shot !
... JM_Hughes makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!

 

Min. 58 : (cyc) AJ_O'Driscoll breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on JHF_Howe!
... JA_Chewie brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
... FREE KICK!
... It’s in a very dangerous position!
... K_Fung swings it in
... AM_Farhat gets on the end of it
... AM_Farhat with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... MC_Burridge crosses it in!
... BI_Immanuel gets up well
... And he clears the danger

Min. 59 : (war) DA_Astele is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to SP_Phlegm
... SP_Phlegm with a stunning strike !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!

Min. 60 : (war) BI_Immanuel can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to BA_Storer
... BA_Storer fires a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... SM_Morgan swings it in!
... BA_Storer with the shot!
... JM_Hughes falls over
... But JM_Hughes is relieved to watch it go out of play!

 

Chewie going off should hopefully help the Cyclones.

I have a feeling Chewie said something a couple of days ago about being surprised he hadn't been sent off.

 

Min. 61 : (war) SP_Phlegm with a short pass to find DG_Speirs
... A scorcher of a shot from DG_Speirs !
... But it goes just over

Min. 62 : (war) S_Bakkum pushes it past DG_Dafter
... S_Bakkum with a graceful, looping effort !
... JM_Hughes gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!

Min. 63 : (war) DA_Astele with a pinpoint pass to SM_Morgan
... Good sliding challenge from SDR_Laing

Min. 63 : (cyc) CJ_Laing back heels to find MC_Burridge in space
... MJ_Edwards is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... HG_Emm calls him for a talk
... It’s just a warning

Min. 63 : (war) BOY_Blunder beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds BI_Immanuel
... SSD_Dong with the foul
... He gets away with that one
... It’s just a warning
... The Warriors manager looks annoyed that there was no card there
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... SM_Morgan passes to BA_Storer
... BA_Storer tries to beat JHF_Howe!
... Looks like it should be JM_Hughes's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... JM_Hughes looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... DG_Speirs curls it into the box!
... JM_Hughes catches it!

Min. 64 : (cyc) DG_Dafter sidesteps his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... DG_Dafter leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... Warriors 5-3 Cyclones ...