PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing 1st Division, Urawa Red Diamonds vs. DC United (Sun Apr 20)


                   Urawa Red Diamonds  |  DC United
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                        Declan Skehan  |  Adam Pyke
                                       |
                       M_Schwarzer GK  |  GK I_Franks
                         B_Boswell DF  |  DF G_Bale
                       B_Rodriguez DF  |  DF R_Sakim
                       Z_Whitbread DF  |  DF B_Pirdeaux
                        V_Fletcher DF  |  DF M_A_Hady
                      F_Rochemback MF  |  DM A_K_Fofana
                        S_Robinson MF  |  MF S_Perrotta
                          J_Makoun MF  |  MF B_Engvall
                          F_Sinama FW  |  AM M_Kindel
                     A_Eskandarian FW  |  FW J_Walters
                         C_Holland AM  |  FW L_Mokoena
                                       |
                            K_Otan SUB |  SUB C_Stringer
                          Y_Minami SUB |  SUB x04
                           S_Clark SUB |  SUB L_Bluett
                             E_Dag SUB |  SUB Aruna_Dindane
                        J_Asprilla SUB |  SUB Player_1

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 5  :(dcu) It seems DC United are making a tactical change to E 
Min. 5  :(dcu) L_Mokoena jumps over V_Fletcher's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Z_Whitbread with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 9  :(ura) A_Eskandarian kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Rodriguez attempts to nutmeg I_Franks! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 10 :(dcu) DC United changed their strategy to play P 
Min. 10 :(dcu) A_K_Fofana hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_A_Hady latches onto it! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_A_Hady ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gathers it easily 
Min. 12 :(ura) F_Sinama has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Sakim 
          ...  He puts in A_Eskandarian! 
          ...  A_Eskandarian swings in the shot! 
          ...  I_Franks is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And I_Franks reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Robinson lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by A_K_Fofana 
Min. 15 :(dcu) The DC United manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N 
Min. 16 :(ura) J_Makoun with the first time flick to C_Holland 
          ...  A_K_Fofana forces him off the ball 
Min. 19 :(ura) J_Makoun looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Holland 
          ...  S_Perrotta read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 20 :(dcu) DC United changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 22 :(ura) B_Rodriguez plays in A_Eskandarian with a beautiful ball 
          ...  G_Bale reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 23 :(dcu) B_Pirdeaux plays the early ball across the box to find J_Walters in space 
          ...  J_Walters gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 25 :(dcu) DC United made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 25 :(dcu) M_A_Hady finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_A_Hady curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 29 :(ura) S_Robinson heads the ball back to F_Sinama 
          ...  But G_Bale clears the danger 
Min. 30 :(dcu) DC United will now play L 
Min. 30 :(dcu) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  M_Kindel will now play as FW 
Min. 30 :(ura) S_Robinson flicks the ball through 
          ...  V_Fletcher runs onto it! 
          ...  V_Fletcher curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  I_Franks gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 34 :(ura) C_Holland 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 F_Sinama 
          ...  I_Franks fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Adam Pyke looks relieved 
          ...  Declan Skehan is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  The ref consults his assistant !! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  F_Sinama is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
Min. 35 :(dcu) The DC United manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 35 :(dcu) M_Kindel will now play as AM 
Min. 35 :(ura) S_Robinson gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  F_Sinama is unmarked 
          ...  F_Sinama goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  I_Franks can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  I_Franks makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 40 :(dcu) DC United switch to playing C 
Min. 41 :(ura) Z_Whitbread is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 41 :(ura) Y_Minami will replace Z_Whitbread and play DF 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(dcu) S_Perrotta boots it towards M_Kindel 
          ...  The ball hits S_Robinson in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 45 :(dcu) It looks as though DC United is now playing P 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Urawa Red Diamonds 0-0 DC United

Min. 50 :(dcu) The DC United manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 52 :(dcu) B_Engvall heads the ball back to M_A_Hady 
          ...  B_Boswell cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 60 :(dcu) DC United made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 60 :(ura) C_Holland beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  R_Sakim wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 65 :(dcu) S_Perrotta plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Walters decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  From long range J_Walters bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Schwarzer's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_K_Fofana chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer makes the catch! 
Min. 67 :(dcu) L_Mokoena turns past B_Boswell 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  L_Mokoena with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 68 :(dcu) M_A_Hady with a well-controlled run 
          ...  But B_Boswell sweeps up the threat 
Min. 68 :(ura) F_Rochemback looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Minami 
          ...  S_Perrotta with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 74 :(ura) F_Rochemback is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 74 :(ura) E_Dag is ready to come on to replace F_Rochemback 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 75 :(dcu) Aruna_Dindane replaces B_Engvall to play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(dcu) DC United are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 78 :(ura) C_Holland with the dribble 
          ...  C_Holland rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from I_Franks 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 79 :(ura) B_Boswell beats B_Pirdeaux 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  B_Boswell sees I_Franks off his line ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 80 :(ura) V_Fletcher feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  F_Sinama runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  F_Sinama tries the shot ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The DC United fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 83 :(dcu) L_Mokoena drives it forward to Aruna_Dindane 
          ...  Aruna_Dindane has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 84 :(dcu) G_Bale with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past V_Fletcher 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Mokoena! 
          ...  L_Mokoena breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Schwarzer 
          ...  M_Schwarzer does well to save it !! 
Min. 84 :(ura) F_Sinama with a well-controlled run 
          ...  G_Bale with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 85 :(dcu) R_Sakim knocks it forward 
          ...  Y_Minami slips 
          ...  J_Walters gets to it! 
          ...  J_Walters flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 87 :(dcu) A_K_Fofana runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Aruna_Dindane 
          ...  Aruna_Dindane with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer fists it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ura) A_Eskandarian turns on a sixpence 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Eskandarian ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  I_Franks dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had I_Franks beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Makoun swings it in! 
          ...  M_A_Hady clears the corner 
Min. 93 :(ura) A_Eskandarian with a measured pass to B_Rodriguez 
          ...  B_Rodriguez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But I_Franks with the difficult save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Urawa Komaba Stadium
Attendance           : 21,500
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Urawa Red Diamonds Match Info
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Best player          : B_Boswell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Whitbread (5)
Injured              : Z_Whitbread (41), F_Rochemback (74)
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DC United Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bale (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Perrotta (68), G_Bale (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Urawa Red Diamonds  |    DC United
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Urawa Red Diamonds 0 - 0 DC United
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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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  74   0   0   0
B_Boswell      DF   1  21  10   8  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  78   0   2
B_Rodriguez    DF   1  21   8   5  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
Z_Whitbread    DF   1  20   5   7  27 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
V_Fletcher     DF   1  19   6   6  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
F_Rochemback   MF   1   9  21   9  25 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Robinson     MF   1   9  22   8  22 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  45   0
J_Makoun       MF   1   6  21   9  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Sinama       FW   1   7  11  21  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   6
A_Eskandarian  FW   1   6   5  20  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
C_Holland      AM   1   6  19  12  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
K_Otan         GK  25   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Minami       DF   2  18  16  14  20 |  54   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 |  20   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

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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I_Franks       GK  29   1   1   1  10 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  74   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   1  22  11   7  38 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  11  -4
R_Sakim        DF   1  21  15   5  17 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  15   0
B_Pirdeaux     DF   1  21  14   3  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_A_Hady       DF   1  21  12   8  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  64   0   7
A_K_Fofana     DM   1  12  23   5  30 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  30   0
S_Perrotta     MF   1   9  23  10  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  26  -4
B_Engvall      MF   1   8  22   6  26 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Kindel       AM   1   5  24  11  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Walters      FW   1   8  10  25  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
L_Mokoena      FW   1   9   8  24  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
C_Stringer     GK  14   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
x04            DF   1  12   9   6  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bluett       MF   1  10  20   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aruna_Dindane  FW   1   5  12  18  38 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Player_1       MF   1   1   1   1   1 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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