PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing 1st Division, Orlando Pirates vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (Sun Mar 30)


                      Orlando Pirates  |  Urawa Red Diamonds
                              4-3-3 P  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                       Lloyd Hamilton  |  Declan Skehan
                                       |
                         T_Stemmer GK  |  GK M_Schwarzer
                           E_Calle DF  |  DF B_Boswell
                          M_Musasa DF  |  DF B_Rodriguez
                       K_Pavl'chek DF  |  DF V_Fletcher
                       P_Malick_Ba DF  |  DM Y_Minami
                        S_Lekoelea MF  |  MF F_Rochemback
                        J_Arboleda MF  |  MF S_Robinson
                           Thandop MF  |  MF J_Makoun
                        P_Manenzhe FW  |  FW F_Sinama
                          M_Bhengu FW  |  FW A_Eskandarian
                           L_Mbele FW  |  AM C_Holland
                                       |
                          D_Ospina SUB |  SUB K_Otan
                        J_Gandolfi SUB |  SUB S_Clark
                       T_Krisztian SUB |  SUB E_Dag
                         B_Carroll SUB |  SUB R_Ponte
                          H_Monday SUB |  SUB J_Asprilla

Referee: C_Bartes (Germany)


Min. 1  :(orl) S_Lekoelea with an in swinging cross to Thandop 
          ...  An audacious effort from Thandop ! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Pavl'chek hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer comes out and claims it! 
Min. 2  :(ura) F_Rochemback plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  F_Rochemback with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  T_Stemmer gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 5  :(orl) J_Arboleda with an incisive pass to L_Mbele 
          ...  L_Mbele shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 10 :(orl) P_Malick_Ba looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Manenzhe 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Manenzhe ! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 11 :(orl) J_Arboleda plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Pavl'chek decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Y_Minami clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 11 :(ura) J_Makoun with a measured pass to C_Holland 
          ...  A powerful header from C_Holland ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  T_Stemmer dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Rochemback plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  T_Stemmer makes the catch! 
Min. 17 :(orl) S_Lekoelea with the through ball to M_Bhengu 
          ...  M_Bhengu with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Arboleda hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 17 :(ura) B_Boswell retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  J_Makoun latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Lekoelea reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 18 :(ura) S_Robinson backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  J_Makoun latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Makoun with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  T_Stemmer falls over 
          ...  But T_Stemmer is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 20 :(ura) S_Robinson sidesteps J_Arboleda 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Q forces him off the ball 
Min. 22 :(orl) S_Lekoelea holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Manenzhe 
          ...  C_Holland reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 24 :(orl) J_Arboleda with the header on 
          ...  He finds P_Malick_Ba in space 
          ...  P_Malick_Ba attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 25 :(ura) J_Makoun is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to F_Sinama 
          ...  F_Sinama leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  T_Stemmer blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 29 :(orl) Thandop with the first time pass to L_Mbele 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  V_Fletcher hits it out for a throw 
Min. 31 :(orl) Thandop sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Calle 
          ...  E_Calle heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer catches the ball 
Min. 31 :(ura) Y_Minami beats E_Calle 
          ...  P_Malick_Ba cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 32 :(ura) J_Makoun plays a first time ball through the defence to F_Sinama 
          ...  F_Sinama tries to beat T_Stemmer! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 37 :(orl) P_Manenzhe finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  B_Boswell makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 41 :(orl) P_Manenzhe with a probing pass to M_Bhengu 
          ...  M_Bhengu tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(ura) J_Makoun has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Malick_Ba 
          ...  He puts in A_Eskandarian! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Bhengu 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 48 :(ura) F_Rochemback races into the box 
          ...  He sees F_Sinama lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  F_Sinama hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  T_Stemmer heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Orlando Pirates 0-0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Min. 46 :(ura) F_Sinama 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! 
          ...  L_Mbele goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 46 :(ura) J_Makoun stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Makoun has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But T_Stemmer makes an easy save 
Min. 48 :(ura) J_Makoun brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Musasa 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Robinson! 
          ...  S_Robinson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  T_Stemmer has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Stemmer reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 48 :(ura) F_Rochemback is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 48 :(ura) E_Dag will replace F_Rochemback and play MF 
Min. 52 :(ura) A_Eskandarian beats E_Calle 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Bartes 
          ...  M_Musasa with a terrible tackle 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  C_Bartes reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 53 :(orl) S_Lekoelea works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Musasa 
          ...  V_Fletcher reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(ura) F_Sinama gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds C_Holland 
          ...  C_Holland must beat T_Stemmer! 
          ...  T_Stemmer collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 57 :(ura) S_Robinson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  C_Holland gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Bhengu rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 61 :(orl) J_Gandolfi replaces an unhappy E_Calle and will play as a DF 
Min. 61 :(ura) J_Makoun plays a long ball to V_Fletcher 
          ...  V_Fletcher tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  T_Stemmer with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 62 :(orl) B_Carroll is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Lekoelea is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 63 :(orl) H_Monday replaces P_Manenzhe and will play FW 
Min. 63 :(orl) J_Arboleda sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Mbele 
          ...  L_Mbele launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 68 :(orl) L_Mbele with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  H_Monday gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Boswell gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 72 :(orl) J_Gandolfi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Makoun 
          ...  He puts in B_Carroll! 
          ...  B_Carroll hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Schwarzer's hands 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 73 :(ura) F_Sinama flicks it past M_Bhengu 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Gandolfi tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by V_Fletcher! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Stemmer 
Min. 75 :(orl) B_Carroll flicks it over A_Eskandarian's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  B_Carroll attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 75 :(ura) B_Rodriguez skips the challenge from J_Arboleda 
          ...  But M_Musasa puts the ball out of play 
Min. 76 :(ura) E_Dag drives it across the face of the goal A_Eskandarian 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Eskandarian ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  T_Stemmer palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Holland lofts the ball in! 
          ...  T_Stemmer easily catches it! 
Min. 77 :(ura) S_Robinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Dag 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  L_Mbele picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 78 :(orl) M_Bhengu changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thandop 
          ...  Thandop controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 80 :(orl) J_Gandolfi runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Gandolfi with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 82 :(ura) J_Makoun beats J_Gandolfi 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Bartes 
          ...  J_Gandolfi does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 84 :(ura) F_Sinama beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  F_Sinama hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  T_Stemmer makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 85 :(ura) J_Makoun beats M_Musasa 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  B_Carroll is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  C_Bartes calls him over 
          ...  C_Bartes is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(ura) J_Makoun brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on P_Malick_Ba 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in F_Sinama! 
          ...  F_Sinama uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Orlando Pirates 0-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 87 :(orl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Orlando Pirates will now be playing C 
Min. 87 :(ura) Urawa Red Diamonds will now play D after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 87 :(ura) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  C_Holland will now play as MF 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ura) B_Boswell runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Eskandarian 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Bhengu with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  C_Bartes calls him over 
          ...  C_Bartes is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 91 :(orl) H_Monday with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from V_Fletcher 
          ...  B_Rodriguez rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s C_Bartes going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 93 :(ura) C_Holland with a flicked pass to B_Boswell 
          ...  K_Pavl'chek reads the play well 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ellis Park
Attendance           : 28,816
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Orlando Pirates Match Info
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Best player          : T_Stemmer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Musasa (52), B_Carroll (85), M_Bhengu (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Urawa Red Diamonds Match Info
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Best player          : J_Makoun (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Sinama (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : F_Rochemback (48)
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Match Statistics
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                         Orlando Pirates  |    Urawa Red Diamonds
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           8        |       12
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       16
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Final Score          : Orlando Pirates 0 - 1 Urawa Red Diamonds
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Player Statistics - Orlando Pirates
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Stemmer      GK  28   1   1   1  11 |  96  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0   0
E_Calle        DF   2  20   5   6  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Musasa       DF   1  19  11   3  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  -4  -4
K_Pavl'chek    DF   1  19   9   7  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
P_Malick_Ba    DF   2  16  17   9  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  15   5
S_Lekoelea     MF   2   5  21  11  31 |  65   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  60   0
J_Arboleda     MF   1  11  20  12  32 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Thandop        MF   1   8  20  11  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_Manenzhe     FW   1   2  13  20  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_Bhengu       FW   1   7   6  16  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  24  11   0
L_Mbele        FW   1  10  11  15  41 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  15  10
D_Ospina       GK  18   1   1   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfi     DF   1  16   8   4  30 |  32   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  15   2
T_Krisztian    DF   1  16  12  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Carroll      MF   1   2  20  13  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -14 -14  -7
H_Monday       FW   1   4   2  18  25 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Urawa Red Diamonds
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Schwarzer    GK  29   1   1   1   7 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
B_Boswell      DF   1  21  10   8  17 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  78  30   0
B_Rodriguez    DF   1  21   8   5  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
V_Fletcher     DF   1  19   6   6  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  10  15
Y_Minami       DM   2  18  16  14  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
F_Rochemback   MF   1   9  21   9  25 |  51   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
S_Robinson     MF   1   9  21   8  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
J_Makoun       MF   1   6  21   9  35 |  96   0   0   7   1   2   0   0   0   0   0 129  10
F_Sinama       FW   1   7  11  21  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  15  46
A_Eskandarian  FW   1   6   5  20  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Holland      MF   1   6  19  12  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  29  15  10
K_Otan         GK  24   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clark        DF   1  18   4   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dag          MF   1   8  18  13  13 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  25  10
R_Ponte        MF   1   5  19   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Asprilla     FW   1   5   5  19  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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