ROTW Wing Division One, Chicago Fire vs. Atlas FC (Sun Mar 07)


                         Chicago Fire  |  Atlas FC
                              5-4-1 D  |  4-4-2 C
                      Matthew Bradley  |  Alex Anderson
                                       |
                         D_Mahoney GK  |  GK S_Dykstra
                           S_Papac DF  |  DF S_O_Hanlon
                      Sergio_Ramos DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF E_Garay
                         C_Auchinl DF  |  DF S_Ghezal
                       A_Barengrub DF  |  MF Travis
                           Stanley MF  |  MF M_Albiol
                           D_White MF  |  MF G_Fernandes
                     Prince_Buaben MF  |  MF G_Ledbitter
                          F_Franks MF  |  FW M_Milne
                         H_Gilmore FW  |  FW P_Sturrock
                                       |
                         M_Pickens SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                        M_Corvinus SUB |  SUB H_Philip
                          R_Keevan SUB |  SUB R_Sharpe
                          E_Tamayo SUB |  SUB D_Casalinuovo
                           M_White SUB |  SUB A_Sebastia

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 4  :(chi) D_White with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sergio_Ramos 
          ...  But G_Fernandes sweeps up the threat 
Min. 7  :(chi) H_Gilmore barges G_Johnson off the ball 
          ...  H_Gilmore has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  S_Dykstra beats the ball away 
Min. 9  :(afc) M_Albiol drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Milne 
          ...  M_Richards wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 9  :(chi) F_Franks sidesteps Travis 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon with a terrible tackle 
Min. 10 :(chi) Sergio_Ramos plays the early ball across the box to find S_Papac in space 
          ...  S_Papac with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Franks chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Dykstra comes out and claims it! 
Min. 13 :(chi) M_Richards runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Barengrub 
          ...  But E_Garay wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(chi) Stanley sidesteps E_Garay 
          ...  Stanley attempts a lob! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 20 :(afc) P_Sturrock controls it with ease 
          ...  But C_Auchinl wins the tackle 
Min. 25 :(afc) M_Albiol has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Barengrub 
          ...  He puts in P_Sturrock! 
          ...  Prince_Buaben with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 30 :(afc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo will come on for P_Sturrock and play FW 
Min. 31 :(afc) M_Milne slides the ball across to D_Casalinuovo 
          ...  But M_Richards sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 33 :(chi) H_Gilmore jumps over S_O_Hanlon's challenge 
          ...  H_Gilmore tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 34 :(chi) Sergio_Ramos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to D_White 
          ...  Travis wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 38 :(chi) C_Auchinl nutmegs M_Albiol, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo belts it clear 
Min. 40 :(chi) D_White 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! 
          ...  M_Albiol rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 41 :(chi) F_Franks plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Gilmore 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon tackles cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chi) Chicago Fire altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 45 :(afc) The Atlas FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 45 :(chi) F_Franks with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon belts it clear 
Min. 46 :(afc) M_Milne loses S_Papac 
          ...  M_Milne with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chicago Fire 0-0 Atlas FC

Min. 47 :(chi) M_Richards 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 Prince_Buaben 
          ...  Prince_Buaben has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Franks crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Dykstra reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 49 :(afc) G_Ledbitter plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney gathers it comfortably 
Min. 51 :(chi) H_Gilmore knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Garay 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Ghezal 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 51 :(afc) G_Johnson plays in Travis with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A_Barengrub dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 53 :(chi) A_Barengrub hoofs it up field to find C_Auchinl 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 54 :(chi) F_Franks is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to H_Gilmore 
          ...  H_Gilmore with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It floats over S_Dykstra 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 56 :(afc) S_Ghezal runs at the defence 
          ...  H_Gilmore with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  M_Milne is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Atlas FC go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 0-1 Atlas FC...
Min. 59 :(chi) F_Franks takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  S_Papac passes to M_Richards 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Richards ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 60 :(afc) H_Philip takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Garay 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(afc) Travis with a one-touch layoff to G_Ledbitter 
          ...  G_Ledbitter drives the ball low ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney watches it sail wide! 
Min. 64 :(afc) H_Philip has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Barengrub stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(chi) S_Papac controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  H_Gilmore gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_O_Hanlon 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 66 :(afc) G_Fernandes kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Papac brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 68 :(chi) A_Barengrub cuts the ball back to M_Richards 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon intercepts the pass 
Min. 70 :(chi) Chicago Fire changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 70 :(chi) H_Gilmore sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  H_Philip slices it 
          ...  S_Dykstra moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Prince_Buaben 
          ...  S_Dykstra fists it away! 
Min. 71 :(chi) D_White backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  F_Franks gets on the end of it 
          ...  F_Franks keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But S_Dykstra tips it behind 
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 71 :(afc) M_Milne loses his marker 
          ...  M_Milne with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 73 :(afc) Travis sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Casalinuovo 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 74 :(afc) Travis runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Casalinuovo 
          ...  A great volley from D_Casalinuovo ! 
          ...  It floats over D_Mahoney 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 75 :(afc) D_Casalinuovo cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 77 :(chi) Stanley with a one-touch layoff to D_White 
          ...  D_White tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Dykstra 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 80 :(chi) E_Tamayo comes on for A_Barengrub and takes up a FW role 
Min. 82 :(afc) G_Fernandes with a flicked pass to G_Ledbitter 
          ...  G_Ledbitter has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney punches it away 
Min. 83 :(chi) D_White sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  H_Gilmore runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  H_Gilmore with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  S_Dykstra with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 83 :(afc) Travis holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Casalinuovo 
          ...  D_Casalinuovo with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 84 :(chi) H_Gilmore finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  H_Gilmore has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It floats over S_Dykstra 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 85 :(chi) S_Papac controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Tamayo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  E_Tamayo tries to beat S_Dykstra from outside the area! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the goalkeeper 
Min. 87 :(chi) F_Franks hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Prince_Buaben latches onto it! 
          ...  Prince_Buaben hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Dykstra saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 87 :(chi) H_Gilmore finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon wins the ball with ease 
          ...  J_Hunye saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  H_Gilmore stepped up to take it 
          ...  S_Dykstra dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 1-1 Atlas FC...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chi) It seems Chicago Fire are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 88 :(afc) It seems Atlas FC are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 88 :(chi) E_Tamayo sidesteps M_Milne 
          ...  S_Ghezal clears with a diving header 
Min. 90 :(afc) H_Philip brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney tips it behind 
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 91 :(chi) E_Tamayo sidesteps H_Philip 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Ghezal with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 92 :(chi) F_Franks with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_O_Hanlon 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Tamayo! 
          ...  E_Tamayo sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Dykstra makes an easy save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bridgeview Stadium
Attendance           : 20,000
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Chicago Fire Match Info
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Best player          : H_Gilmore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Gilmore (87 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Prince_Buaben (25), H_Gilmore (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Atlas FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Milne
Scorers              : M_Milne (56 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Chicago Fire  |    Atlas FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Chicago Fire 1 - 1 Atlas FC
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Player Statistics - Chicago Fire
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Mahoney      GK  27   1   1   1  27 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -9   0   0   0
S_Papac        DF   1  25  14   8  12 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  42   2
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  24  11   8  17 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
M_Richards     DF   1  23  15   7   3 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  40   2
C_Auchinl      DF   1  23  11   7  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
A_Barengrub    DF   2  20  18   7  24 |  82   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  34   0
Stanley        MF   1   9  29   7  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6   2
D_White        MF   1  10  27  10  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Prince_Buaben  MF   1  11  25  11  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   6
F_Franks       MF   2  10  24  10  38 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   8
H_Gilmore      FW   1   7  10  26  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  40
M_Pickens      GK  19   1   1   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Corvinus     DF   1  19  10   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keevan       DF   1  19  13   9  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Tamayo       FW   1  12   8  20  27 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_White        MF   1   5  18  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atlas FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Dykstra      GK  33   1   1   1  16 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -21   0   0   0
S_O_Hanlon     DF   1  25  12   8  33 |  96   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   8
G_Johnson      DF   1  25  11   4  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
E_Garay        DF   1  24  11   9  42 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0
S_Ghezal       DF   2  24  12   8  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
Travis         MF   1  12  27  10  29 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  32   0
M_Albiol       MF   1   9  26  12   7 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
G_Fernandes    MF   1   9  25  11  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
G_Ledbitter    MF   1   7  25  10  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Milne        FW   1   8   8  28  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  27  24
P_Sturrock     FW   1   7   8  19  30 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       GK  16   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Philip       DF   1  21  14   7  33 |  34   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  21   0
R_Sharpe       MF   1   9  20  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Casalinuovo  FW   1   8   8  26  19 |  66   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  27   0  16
A_Sebastia     MF   2  12  16   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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