Season 3 SoccerSim Premier League Round 5 Foxes v Bandits (completed)

Foxes

GK AJ_O'Neill
DF ZM_Ikram
DF SDR_Laing
DF CM_Dyer
DF SSD_Dong
MF E_Ames
MF JH_Ridd
MF MC_Burridge
FW AR_DForum
FW AM_Farhat
FW S_Masters

GK RS_Hutchinson
DF N_Hunt
DM S_Vimes
MF BB_Burger
FW NN_Gurupur

Bandits

GK AD_Hunt
DF CJ_Downes
DF MP_Chung
DF HT_Davis
DF JJ_Ritchie
DM AJ_Son
MF SJ_Cambridge
MF BJT_Manera
AM AJ_James
FW SA_Humble
FW TA_Miokovic

GK DN_Boland
DF JE_McGrath
MF J_McDougal
AM L_Popovic
FW DA_Alessi

 

Another big game just before the halfway mark. From a neutral's perspective the best result would really be a Bandits victory, so they can claw back at the gaps between the rest and the top 2, the Warriors and Tigers. This would of course suit the Bandits very much too. The Foxes, however, will be eager to finally get some points on the board and not get to halfway with 0 points.

The Foxes will have been massively disappointed with how their season has gone so far. They'd have hoped the re-branding before the season started would bring about new found success after a reasonable last season. It just hasn't gone at all for plan for them. They've not actually been that if truth be told. Their defensive players in particular have performed well enough, it has really been the other end of the park where the problems have lay. Only one of their attacking players have got off the mark so far this season, S_Masters, and their only other goal has come from a defender. If their strikers can't provide the goals then their midfielders will need to step up and chip in. They'll be hoping a change to 4-3-3 can garner more goals for them.

The defending champions the Bandits have not looked themselves this season either. They've been trying and testing different players in the early part of the season, but for this match they've returned to the solid core that took them to glory last season. Again the strikers have been the main problem this year, so far they're yet to get off the mark for the Bandits, although at least their midfield have chipped in. TA_Miokovic will be desperate to get off the mark in this game, he has looked very threatening but he just hasn't been able to produce what is needed. This match also sees SA_Humble being promoted from the reserves, he has made a decent start there and had a good pre-season, so perhaps he is the answer to their problems in that department.

 

Carn foxes, focused on shooting accurately

 

FOXES!!!

 

carn Foxes, change to 4-3-3 will do us wonders !

 

This now.

 

Code:

Min. 1  :(fox) AM_Farhat has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Masters collects the loose ball! 
          ...  SA_Humble with a nasty foul 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere will want to speak to him 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere wants a quiet word 

Min. 3  :(fox) S_Masters plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by AJ_Son !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 

Min. 3  :(bnd) AJ_James beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_de_Bleeckere 
          ...  AJ_James flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  AJ_O'Neill just watches float over the bar! 

Min. 4  :(bnd) BJT_Manera hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  AJ_James collects the loose ball! 
          ...  AJ_James with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But AJ_O'Neill reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on AJ_O'Neill anyway 

Min. 5  :(fox) CM_Dyer takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to AM_Farhat 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from JJ_Ritchie 

Min. 5  :(fox) ZM_Ikram looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to AR_DForum 
          ...  SA_Humble tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 

Min. 10 :(bnd) SJ_Cambridge runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  SJ_Cambridge flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  AJ_O'Neill with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

 

Code:

Min. 17 :(bnd) MP_Chung shoves MC_Burridge in the chest!! 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere has seen it! 
          ...  [B]RED CARD!! [/B]
          ...  He's off!! 

Min. 18 :(bnd) AJ_James with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  TA_Miokovic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  TA_Miokovic runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  AJ_O'Neill gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 

Min. 19 :(bnd) JJ_Ritchie runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  CM_Dyer seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 

Min. 20 :(fox) JH_Ridd plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  AM_Farhat keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  AM_Farhat with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 

Min. 20 :(bnd) TA_Miokovic takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past JH_Ridd 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  TA_Miokovic aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  AJ_O'Neill won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 

Min. 21 :(fox) E_Ames plays in S_Masters with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Masters ! 
          ...  It floats over AD_Hunt 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

Min. 22 :(fox) E_Ames runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to MC_Burridge 
          ...  A left-footer by MC_Burridge ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 

Min. 23 :(bnd) SA_Humble finds BJT_Manera on the edge of the box 
          ...  BJT_Manera hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 

Min. 24 :(bnd) HT_Davis looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to TA_Miokovic 
          ...  AR_DForum goes in studs first 
          ...  [B]YELLOW CARD!! [/B]
          ...  [B]FREE KICK [/B]
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  JJ_Ritchie swings it in 
          ...  AJ_James gets on the end of it 
          ...  SSD_Dong with the tackle 

Min. 24 :(bnd) BJT_Manera is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to TA_Miokovic 
          ...  But SDR_Laing spotted the danger and cleans up the play 

Min. 26 :(fox) ZM_Ikram finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  CJ_Downes tackles cleanly 

Min. 26 :(bnd) SA_Humble with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Intercepted by SSD_Dong 

Min. 28 :(bnd) JJ_Ritchie with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  SSD_Dong picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 

Min. 28 :(bnd) AJ_James pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 

Min. 28 :(bnd) J_McDougal is going to be brought on 
          ...  AJ_James is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 

Min. 30 :(fox) CM_Dyer whips the ball across to S_Masters 
          ...  S_Masters aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But AD_Hunt just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

Min. 30 :(fox) ZM_Ikram looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 

Min. 30 :(bnd) SA_Humble takes advantage of a mistake by AR_DForum 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from SA_Humble ! 
          ...  AJ_O'Neill gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 

Bandits down to 10.

 

Min. 1 fox) AM_Farhat has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Masters collects the loose ball!
... SA_Humble with a nasty foul
... F_de_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
... F_de_Bleeckere wants a quiet word

no CARD ???

 

Code:

Min. 31 :(bnd) J_McDougal beats SSD_Dong 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_de_Bleeckere 
          ...  J_McDougal belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  AJ_O'Neill is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 

Min. 32 :(fox) MC_Burridge gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  CM_Dyer is unmarked 
          ...  CM_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  AD_Hunt collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 

Min. 36 :(bnd) TA_Miokovic gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  AR_DForum scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  [B]His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! [/B]
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk! 

Min. 36 :(bnd) SJ_Cambridge looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to SA_Humble 
          ...  But CM_Dyer with the fine tackle 

Min. 37 :(bnd) SA_Humble heads the ball back to TA_Miokovic 
          ...  TA_Miokovic tries the shot ! 
          ...  But AJ_O'Neill tips it behind 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 

Min. 38 :(fox) AM_Farhat breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  BJT_Manera brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  [B]YELLOW CARD!! [/B]

Min. 39 :(fox) MC_Burridge controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  S_Masters gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Masters goes for goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 

Min. 39 :(bnd) J_McDougal sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to SA_Humble 
          ...  CM_Dyer forces him off the ball 

Min. 39 :(fox) MC_Burridge turns past TA_Miokovic 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  BJT_Manera had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  F_de_Bleeckere will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  [B]FREE KICK[/B] 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  SSD_Dong swings it in 
          ...  S_Masters takes control of it! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  CJ_Downes hits it out for a throw 

[B]Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on[/B]

Min. 43 :(fox) JH_Ridd squares it to S_Masters 
          ...  S_Masters tries to beat AD_Hunt! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Bandits fans behind the goal spread their arms out 

Min. 46 :(bnd) CJ_Downes wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to TA_Miokovic 
          ...  TA_Miokovic looks to see where AJ_O'Neill is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  [B]GOAL !! [/B]
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  And Bandits are leading in the game now 
          ...  Foxes 0-1 Bandits ...

Foxes now down to 10 as well. Crucial time for the Bandits to take the lead.

 

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

Foxes - 0

Sent Off : AR_DForum (36)

Bandits - 1

Scorers : TA_Miokovic (46)
Sent Off : MP_Chung (17)
Booked : BJT_Manera (38)
Injured : AJ_James (28)