Round 9 - Bandits v Cyclones (completed)

Min. 31 : (bnd) JE_McGrath has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past K_Fung!
... He has some space now!
... SSD_Dong makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... SJ_Cambridge drives it into the box!
... JE_McGrath makes a firm connection with his head
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Swung in by T_Delonge
... It is cleared by SDR_Laing

Min. 32 : (cyc) AM_Farhat runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off HT_Davis back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... T_Delonge stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... K_Fung drives it in
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... AD_Hunt dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had AD_Hunt beaten!
... CORNER!
... G_Furball chips the ball in towards the far post!
... AD_Hunt fists it away!

Min. 35 : (cyc) AM_Farhat is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... AM_Farhat fires a shot at goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!

 

Cyclones could really do with at least a goal in the first half.

 

Min. 36 : (bnd) ML_Martyn pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... BJT_Manera is clean through!
... CJ_Laing with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on

Min. 37 : (bnd) S_Das slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... S_Das aiming for the bottom corner !
... But JM_Hughes just gets his fingers to that one
... HG_Emm has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
... Has he put his contacts in today?

Min. 38 : (cyc) G_Furball with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from AJ_Son
... But BJT_Manera comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!

 

Min. 42 : (bnd) SA_Humble turns past K_Fung
... He has created space for himself now
... SDR_Laing scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... S_Das with the thundering drive
... It hits off a defender!
... JM_Hughes is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... SA_Humble lofts the ball in!
... DG_Dafter wins the ball
... And he clears the danger

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

Min. 45 : (cyc) There's going to be a change
... S_Masters will come on for ZM_Ikram and play FW

Min. 45 : (cyc) AJ_O'Driscoll jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Fung
... Excellent sliding challenge from SJ_Cambridge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... AJ_O'Driscoll crosses it in!
... The ball comes to MC_Burridge
... He knocks it goalward
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... AD_Hunt dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had AD_Hunt beaten!
... CORNER!
... DG_Dafter swings it in!
... AD_Hunt makes the catch!

 

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

Bandits - 0

Booked : SJ_Cambridge (1), T_Delonge (32)

Cyclones - 0

Booked : CJ_Laing (36), SDR_Laing (42)

 

Min. 46 : (cyc) MC_Burridge lobs the ball over the defence
... S_Masters latches on to it
... ML_Martyn tackles from behind
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It’s just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... AM_Farhat with the delicate chip over the wall
... He hits the side netting

Min. 48 : (bnd) SJ_Cambridge is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... SJ_Cambridge rifles it to the far post !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that

Min. 48 : (cyc) SDR_Laing holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to AJ_O'Driscoll
... HT_Davis wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... AJ_O'Driscoll hits it into the box!
... S_Masters gets his head on it
... But AD_Hunt punches it away

 

Min. 50 : (bnd) SA_Humble controls it well
... He nutmegs SSD_Dong
... He puts in BJT_Manera!
... BJT_Manera has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But JM_Hughes plucks it out of the air

Min. 50 : (cyc) S_Masters beats his man
... S_Masters with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But AD_Hunt plucks it out of the air

Min. 52 : (cyc) AM_Farhat beats BJT_Manera
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... HT_Davis reads him well and hoofs it clear

Min. 53 : (bnd) AJ_Son 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!
... AJ_James receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... AJ_James with a screamer of a shot !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!

Min. 53 : (cyc) K_Fung holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to MC_Burridge
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... JE_McGrath looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!

 

Min. 55 : (bnd) T_Delonge pulls it back to SA_Humble
... But he loses control of it
... DG_Dafter hits it out for a throw

Min. 57 : (bnd) AJ_Son finds SA_Humble in acres of space
... SA_Humble from 20 yards !
... It’s going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And JM_Hughes reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by BJT_Manera!
... JM_Hughes easily claims the ball!

Min. 57 : (cyc) MC_Burridge gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to S_Masters
... S_Masters hits a great drive!
... But AD_Hunt reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on AD_Hunt anyway

Min. 59 : (bnd) SJ_Cambridge slides in from behind on AJ_O'Driscoll
... That's a terrible challenge
... The referee comes over
... And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
... RED CARD!

 

Even with the Bandits down to 10 men. 5 goals in 30 minutes looks too much to ask.

 

Min. 60 : (cyc) BR_Hall replaces MC_Burridge and will play AM

Min. 60 : (bnd) AJ_Son spots S_Das who is in acres of space
... S_Das with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps up and punches the air
... And Bandits are leading in the game now
... Bandits 1-0 Cyclones
... That must put an end to the Cyclones' title challenge

Min. 60 : (bnd) S_Das nutmegs the defender
... SSD_Dong fouls badly
... HG_Emm tells him to calm his game down a bit

Min. 61 : (bnd) AJ_James knocks it forward
... SSD_Dong slips
... S_Das gets to it!
... AJ_O'Driscoll gets in the way and wins the ball

Min. 61 : (cyc) CJ_Laing races into the box
... He sees BR_Hall lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... BR_Hall tries to beat AD_Hunt!
... AD_Hunt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!

Min. 62 : (cyc) CJ_Laing turns past T_Delonge
... He has created space for himself now
... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Das

Min. 63 : (cyc) CJ_Laing finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... CJ_Laing with the shot on net !
... AD_Hunt watches it sail safely wide!

 

Min. 65 : (cyc) K_Fung controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... K_Fung with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... AD_Hunt tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... AJ_O'Driscoll lofts the ball in!
... It goes straight into the arms of AD_Hunt

Min. 66 : (cyc) SDR_Laing kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... SDR_Laing with the attempt at goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide

Min. 67 : (bnd) AJ_James plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... SA_Humble decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... SA_Humble hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But JM_Hughes parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away

Min. 68 : (cyc) CJ_Laing with the through ball to S_Masters
... A delicate header from S_Masters !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... AD_Hunt palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... G_Furball hits it into the box!
... DG_Dafter loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... Cyclones are back on level terms now!
... Bandits 1-1 Cyclones ...

Min. 69 : (cyc) CJ_Laing plays the early ball across the box to find BR_Hall in space
... S_Das with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again

 

Min. 70 : (cyc) S_Masters takes advantage of a mistake by JE_McGrath
... He runs towards goal
... S_Masters drives it low !
... 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?

Min. 71 : (bnd) AJ_James with a flashy move
... AJ_James with the strike !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... AJ_James crosses it in!
... JM_Hughes fists it away!

Min. 72 : (bnd) HT_Davis runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to JE_McGrath
... JE_McGrath tries to beat JM_Hughes!
... But it is straight at JM_Hughes!

Min. 72 : (cyc) BR_Hall turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... HT_Davis gets the foot in to win the ball

Min. 72 : (bnd) BJT_Manera passes the ball to SA_Humble
... K_Fung takes the player down!!
... That’s a poor tackle!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... BJT_Manera knocks it forward
... SA_Humble gets on the end of it
... SA_Humble aiming for the bottom corner !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort

Min. 74 : (cyc) BR_Hall flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... BR_Hall with a scorcher of a shot !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... AD_Hunt never had a chance!

 

Min. 75 : (bnd) S_Verigotta is coming on for SA_Humble and playing FW
Min. 75 : (bnd) Up goes the substitution board - MP_Chung on for AJ_Son as a DM

Min. 76 : (bnd) MP_Chung looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Das
... S_Das shoots towards goal !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear

Min. 76 : (cyc) BR_Hall beats HT_Davis
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... HT_Davis does well to get the tackle in

Min. 77 : (bnd) T_Delonge wins possession
... He plays the ball across to S_Verigotta
... Well executed sliding challenge from AJ_O'Driscoll
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... HT_Davis curls it into the box!
... S_Das gets something on it!
... 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!
... S_Verigotta hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to JE_McGrath
... He gets the shot away
... JM_Hughes gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by JM_Hughes to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by ML_Martyn
... BJT_Manera with the shot!
... JM_Hughes gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball

Min. 77 : (bnd) AJ_James pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... S_Verigotta is clean through!
... S_Masters leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That’s a bad foul!!
... It’s a Red Card!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... ML_Martyn knocks it forward
... S_Das gets on the end of it
... S_Das hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... JM_Hughes gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... MP_Chung plays it towards the near post!
... AJ_O'Driscoll wins the ball
... He belts it away

Min. 78 : (bnd) S_Das nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... SDR_Laing read the danger and stops the pass

Min. 78 : (bnd) S_Verigotta jumps over SSD_Dong's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... BR_Hall fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... He is warned by HG_Emm
... It’s just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... S_Verigotta drives it in
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!