PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing Round Robin, Melbourne Victory vs. DC United (Thu Jan 12)


                    Melbourne Victory  |  DC United
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 T
                     Robbie Hatherall  |  Adam Pyke
                                       |
                       E_Galekovic GK  |  GK N_Rimando
                          M_Packer DF  |  DF B_Pirdeaux
                          K_Muscat DF  |  DF R_Rojas
                      D_Piorkowski DF  |  DF R_Sakim
                          S_Storey DF  |  DF B_Boswell
                          M_Vidmar MF  |  MF A_K_Fofana
                     R_Kitzbichler MF  |  MF D_Kovalenko
                           T_Sakai MF  |  MF B_Carroll
                           W_Souza MF  |  MF S_deRoux
                          N_Morley FW  |  FW J_Moreno
                         K_Sarkies FW  |  FW F_Adu
                                       |
                      M_Theoklitos SUB |  SUB A_Webber
                          G_Claeys SUB |  SUB F_Erpen
                         C_Recchia SUB |  SUB T_Merritt
                        C_Tadrosse SUB |  SUB S_Kuykendall
                         E_Libanio SUB |  SUB N_Kuffour

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(mel) M_Vidmar takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past F_Adu 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Vidmar launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  N_Rimando plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 5  :(mel) T_Sakai with an inch perfect pass to N_Morley 
          ...  N_Morley fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  N_Rimando parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That puts Melbourne Victory ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 1-0 DC United ...
Min. 8  :(dcu) B_Carroll brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Moreno gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But M_Vidmar wins the ball 
Min. 9  :(mel) K_Muscat with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Rojas 
Min. 9  :(dcu) B_Pirdeaux plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  B_Pirdeaux with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 10 :(mel) R_Kitzbichler retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  W_Souza latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_K_Fofana is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  R_Kitzbichler plays it short to N_Morley 
          ...  R_Sakim reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Storey drives it into the box! 
          ...  N_Rimando makes the catch! 
Min. 11 :(mel) K_Sarkies controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  K_Sarkies has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  N_Rimando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 13 :(mel) N_Morley finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  N_Morley drives the shot in! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 14 :(mel) W_Souza passes the ball to K_Sarkies 
          ...  J_Moreno reads the play well 
Min. 16 :(dcu) D_Kovalenko has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Boswell gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Boswell curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  E_Galekovic parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 17 :(mel) R_Kitzbichler volleys it forward. He finds W_Souza 
          ...  W_Souza runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  N_Rimando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 19 :(mel) W_Souza kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Muscat gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Muscat curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But N_Rimando just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 19 :(dcu) A_K_Fofana 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! 
          ...  J_Moreno receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Moreno ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Galekovic's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  E_Galekovic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 22 :(mel) M_Vidmar beats R_Sakim 
          ...  M_Vidmar tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  N_Rimando was well beaten there! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 2-0 DC United ...
Min. 23 :(dcu) F_Adu sidesteps R_Kitzbichler 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  S_Storey anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 24 :(mel) W_Souza brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on B_Pirdeaux 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Sarkies! 
          ...  K_Sarkies with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  N_Rimando saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 25 :(mel) R_Kitzbichler with a probing pass to K_Sarkies 
          ...  A_K_Fofana with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 27 :(mel) R_Kitzbichler runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of N_Morley 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A left-footer by N_Morley ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 3-0 DC United ...
Min. 35 :(mel) N_Morley turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  N_Morley hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 36 :(mel) D_Piorkowski turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Vidmar 
          ...  M_Vidmar with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 4-0 DC United ...
Min. 41 :(dcu) D_Kovalenko pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_Rojas is clean through! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Storey hits it out for a throw 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(dcu) F_Adu leaves M_Packer standing 
          ...  D_Piorkowski is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 47 :(dcu) B_Carroll runs at D_Piorkowski 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  D_Piorkowski reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 49 :(mel) T_Sakai 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 K_Sarkies 
          ...  R_Rojas slices it 
          ...  N_Rimando moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Morley crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Rimando easily claims the ball! 
Min. 49 :(dcu) A_K_Fofana finds the run of F_Adu 
          ...  F_Adu with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Melbourne Victory 4-0 DC United

Min. 49 :(dcu) J_Moreno finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  S_Storey with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Adam Pyke looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 52 :(mel) T_Sakai is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Vidmar 
          ...  M_Vidmar attempts to nutmeg N_Rimando! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Robbie Hatherall 
          ...  Yes he does it!! 
          ...  He grabs his hat trick! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 5-0 DC United ...
Min. 54 :(dcu) F_Adu loses M_Packer 
          ...  S_Storey is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 57 :(mel) D_Piorkowski finds N_Morley with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  N_Morley sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But N_Rimando palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 57 :(mel) W_Souza takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  R_Rojas rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 58 :(dcu) A_K_Fofana beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_K_Fofana with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 60 :(mel) E_Libanio will replace T_Sakai and play AM 
Min. 60 :(mel) K_Sarkies controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  W_Souza gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A thundering drive by W_Souza ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 61 :(mel) W_Souza brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on R_Rojas 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Sarkies! 
          ...  K_Sarkies cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  N_Rimando can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  N_Rimando has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 64 :(mel) E_Libanio 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! 
          ...  N_Morley receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  N_Morley beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has N_Rimando to beat 
          ...  He lobs it over N_Rimando 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 65 :(dcu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Moreno gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Cleared by M_Packer 
Min. 69 :(mel) W_Souza controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  N_Morley gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Pirdeaux hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Libanio plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  N_Rimando fists it away! 
Min. 70 :(mel) G_Claeys takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Storey as DF 
Min. 75 :(mel) C_Tadrosse will come on for R_Kitzbichler and play MF 
Min. 75 :(mel) K_Muscat takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past R_Sakim 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  F_Adu with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  C_Tango just wants to lecture him 
Min. 77 :(mel) M_Vidmar finds N_Morley on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Morley tries the shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The DC United fans laugh at him 
Min. 86 :(mel) C_Tadrosse with a measured ball to N_Morley 
          ...  R_Rojas brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 87 :(dcu) A_K_Fofana miskicks! 
          ...  He finds J_Moreno though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Claeys !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mel) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  G_Claeys is through! 
          ...  S_deRoux with a terrible tackle 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  M_Vidmar shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to D_Piorkowski instead 
          ...  D_Piorkowski with the header ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  N_Rimando acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Claeys hits it into the box! 
          ...  N_Rimando comes out and claims it! 
Min. 90 :(mel) K_Muscat runs at R_Sakim 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  K_Muscat with the header ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Olympic Park
Attendance           : 18,500
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Melbourne Victory Match Info
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Best player          : M_Vidmar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Morley (5,27), M_Vidmar (22,36,52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Storey (49)
Injured              : N/A
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DC United Match Info
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Best player          : A_K_Fofana
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Rojas (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Melbourne Victory  |    DC United
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       5
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :          11        |       0
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Melbourne Victory 5 - 0 DC United
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Player Statistics - Melbourne Victory
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Galekovic    GK  23   1   1   1  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
M_Packer       DF   1  19   5   5  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
K_Muscat       DF   2  18   9   8  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_Piorkowski   DF   1  18   6   9  23 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  17  69   5
S_Storey       DF   2  15   9   3  26 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  -4  -4
M_Vidmar       MF   2   8  22  10  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   3   0   0   0  37  25 135
R_Kitzbichler  MF   1  12  19   7  20 |  79   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0
T_Sakai        MF   2   4  19   4  27 |  64   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  97   0
W_Souza        MF   1  10  17  12  20 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  85  14
N_Morley       FW   1   2   7  20  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  73
K_Sarkies      FW   1   9   9  19  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
M_Theoklitos   GK  17   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Claeys       DF   2  15  12   9  36 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
C_Recchia      DF   1  13  13   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tadrosse     MF   1   9  15  12  30 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
E_Libanio      AM   1  11  12  18  35 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - DC United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Rimando      GK  21   1   1   1  18 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
B_Pirdeaux     DF   1  19  12   3  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0   2
R_Rojas        DF   2  19   2   5  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  44  -4  -4
R_Sakim        DF   1  18  13   5  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
B_Boswell      DF   1  18   9   8  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_K_Fofana     MF   1  11  19   5  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  45   2
D_Kovalenko    MF   1   5  19   3  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  20 -10
B_Carroll      MF   1   2  18  13  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_deRoux       MF   2   6  17   6  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Moreno       FW   1   5   6  19  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
F_Adu          FW   2   7  10  17  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Webber       GK  18   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Erpen        DF   2  18   5   6  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Merritt      DF   2  17   7   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kuykendall   MF   1   5  15   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kuffour      FW   1   7  10  16  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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