PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing 2ND Division, Melbourne Victory vs. Chicago Fire (Sun Feb 17)


                    Melbourne Victory  |  Chicago Fire
                          3-1-4-1-1 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Michael Purrer  |  Matthew Bradley
                                       |
                       E_Galekovic GK  |  GK D_Mahoney
                          K_Muscat DF  |  DF M_Corvinusx04
                      D_Piorkowski DF  |  DF J_S_Caballero
                             Y_Ito DF  |  DF L_Pause
                         A_Caceres MF  |  DF B_Soumare
                          Zeze_x04 DM  |  MF F_Franks
                          M_Vidmar MF  |  DM J_Mapp
                           T_Sakai MF  |  MF D_White
                       SW_Phillips MF  |  MF R_Scarlet
                         Mista_x11 AM  |  FW C_Barrett
                          N_Morley FW  |  FW J_Moreno
                                       |
                              Zeno SUB |  SUB M_Pickens
                         N_Vickers SUB |  SUB C_de_Cezare
                         Y_Yoshida SUB |  SUB R_Keevan
                           W_Souza SUB |  SUB M_White
                         E_Libanio SUB |  SUB M_Banner

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 6  :(mel) K_Muscat has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Muscat goes for goal ! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney smothers the ball. 
Min. 6  :(chi) B_Soumare with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past A_Caceres 
          ...  B_Soumare with the shot on net ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  That’s given Chicago Fire the advantage! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 0-1 Chicago Fire ...
Min. 7  :(chi) J_Mapp holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees C_Barrett in space! 
          ...  D_Piorkowski gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 8  :(mel) M_Vidmar has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Moreno 
          ...  He puts in N_Morley! 
          ...  N_Morley with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  D_Mahoney parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 9  :(mel) A_Caceres looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to SW_Phillips 
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Soumare 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 9  :(chi) F_Franks miskicks! 
          ...  He finds C_Barrett though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Barrett ! 
          ...  E_Galekovic claws it off the line 
          ...  J_Hunye consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 0-2 Chicago Fire ...
Min. 10 :(chi) R_Scarlet plays the early ball across the box to find J_Moreno in space 
          ...  SW_Phillips is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Matthew Bradley looks annoyed that there was no card there 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Hunye signals that it is indirect 
          ...  D_White swings it in 
          ...  J_Moreno gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Moreno cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  E_Galekovic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 11 :(mel) Zeze_x04 pulls it back to SW_Phillips 
          ...  J_S_Caballero takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 12 :(mel) K_Muscat heads the ball back to N_Morley 
          ...  B_Soumare anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 13 :(mel) M_Vidmar takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Morley 
          ...  N_Morley could have let it bounce! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Melbourne Victory fans!! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 1-2 Chicago Fire ...
Min. 15 :(chi) D_White beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett with the crafty shot! 
          ...  E_Galekovic gathers it comfortably 
Min. 16 :(mel) A_Caceres with the dribble 
          ...  J_S_Caballero is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Caceres with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  D_Mahoney gathers it easily 
Min. 16 :(chi) B_Soumare looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Franks 
          ...  F_Franks with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But E_Galekovic dives to his left 
          ...  I think E_Galekovic just got a hand on that one 
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 19 :(chi) M_Corvinusx04 with a probing through ball C_Barrett 
          ...  D_Piorkowski robs him of the ball 
Min. 20 :(mel) Melbourne Victory switch to playing P 
Min. 21 :(mel) M_Vidmar with the towering header to Zeze_x04 
          ...  Zeze_x04 fires the shot in! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 23 :(chi) E_Galekovic miskicks! 
          ...  F_Franks is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  K_Muscat with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 25 :(mel) A_Caceres runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Pause forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  SW_Phillips hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Vidmar with the shot! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Sakai hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Muscat tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 25 :(chi) F_Franks with the first time flick to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  E_Galekovic is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Soumare chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Galekovic comes out and claims it! 
Min. 27 :(chi) J_S_Caballero runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Muscat back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_S_Caballero with the shot on net ! 
          ...  E_Galekovic with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_S_Caballero 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Galekovic 
Min. 29 :(mel) M_Vidmar lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  SW_Phillips latches on to it 
          ...  SW_Phillips with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(chi) J_Mapp backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_Scarlet gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Scarlet rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 30 :(chi) M_Corvinusx04 gets possession in his own half 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Y_Ito 
Min. 31 :(mel) Mista_x11 takes advantage of a mistake by J_S_Caballero 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Mista_x11 throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But D_Mahoney palms it behind 
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 35 :(mel) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  A_Caceres will now play as DM 
Min. 36 :(mel) Zeze_x04 threads the through ball to M_Vidmar 
          ...  J_S_Caballero goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 37 :(mel) N_Morley cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  But M_Corvinusx04 slides in two footed. 
          ...  J_Hunye has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 37 :(chi) B_Soumare 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 
          ...  Mista_x11 takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 39 :(chi) C_Barrett has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Muscat! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Piorkowski with the tackle 
Min. 41 :(chi) C_Barrett with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Piorkowski belts it clear 
Min. 42 :(chi) D_White 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_S_Caballero receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Cleared by Y_Ito 
Min. 42 :(chi) L_Pause is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chi) D_White is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Barrett 
          ...  A cracking drive from C_Barrett ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 46 :(chi) J_Moreno sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  T_Sakai with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  J_Hunye wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Melbourne Victory 1-2 Chicago Fire

Min. 48 :(mel) T_Sakai brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Mista_x11 gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Mista_x11 cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney tips it over 
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 50 :(chi) D_White is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Barrett 
          ...  K_Muscat wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 54 :(mel) M_Vidmar uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  M_Vidmar shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 55 :(chi) C_Barrett sidesteps Y_Ito 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Y_Ito does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 60 :(mel) Y_Yoshida is coming on and SW_Phillips is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 60 :(chi) R_Keevan is going to be brought on 
          ...  L_Pause is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(mel) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  N_Morley gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  N_Morley has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Mahoney 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 61 :(mel) Zeze_x04 brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Mapp 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in N_Morley! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  J_S_Caballero picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 62 :(mel) M_Vidmar with a 50-yard pass to Y_Ito 
          ...  J_S_Caballero gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 64 :(mel) K_Muscat with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Y_Yoshida 
          ...  J_Mapp wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 66 :(mel) Zeze_x04 takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  But R_Keevan comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 67 :(mel) M_Vidmar with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Ito 
          ...  Y_Ito aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  D_Mahoney with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 70 :(mel) Melbourne Victory changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 70 :(chi) M_White is ready to come on to replace R_Scarlet 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM 
Min. 76 :(chi) M_White skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Barrett 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Barrett ! 
          ...  It floats over E_Galekovic 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 76 :(mel) N_Morley beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Corvinusx04 fouls badly 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 77 :(mel) K_Muscat sprints past B_Soumare 
          ...  M_White with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Matthew Bradley looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  N_Morley drives it under the wall 
          ...  D_Mahoney won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 79 :(mel) M_Vidmar looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Morley 
          ...  N_Morley fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 80 :(mel) It seems A_Caceres has switched to a MF 
Min. 80 :(mel) A_Caceres beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Caceres sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 83 :(mel) Y_Ito with a short pass to find D_Piorkowski 
          ...  D_Piorkowski with a thundering shot! 
          ...  D_Mahoney parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And D_Mahoney recovers to save!! 
Min. 85 :(chi) M_White with a measured pass to D_White 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Zeze_x04 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 86 :(mel) Mista_x11 skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to N_Morley 
          ...  A left-footer by N_Morley ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Mahoney reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mel) Y_Yoshida with a well-controlled run 
          ...  Y_Yoshida with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  D_Mahoney grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 89 :(chi) F_Franks with the towering header to M_White 
          ...  M_White smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Melbourne Victory fans laugh at him 
Min. 90 :(mel) Mista_x11 takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Morley 
          ...  N_Morley flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 90 :(chi) J_Moreno looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  J_Moreno hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 92 :(chi) F_Franks runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Soumare 
          ...  M_Vidmar with the block 

*************  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 (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chicago Fire Match Info
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Best player          : F_Franks
Scorers              : B_Soumare (6), C_Barrett (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Corvinusx04 (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Melbourne Victory  |    Chicago Fire
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          15        |       6
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :          12        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       16
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Final Score          : Melbourne Victory 1 - 2 Chicago Fire
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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  27   1   1   1  13 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
K_Muscat       DF   2  20  10   8  22 |  93   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  30   7
D_Piorkowski   DF   1  20   7   9  21 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Y_Ito          DF   1  20  11   4  30 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  15   5
A_Caceres      MF   1  10  23   8  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
Zeze_x04       DM   1  13  12   6  34 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  45   5
M_Vidmar       MF   2   9  27  11  24 |  93   0   1   7   1   2   0   0   0   0  16 113   0
T_Sakai        MF   2   4  23   4  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
SW_Phillips    MF   1   4  21  13  29 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Mista_x11      AM   1   9  13  10  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  30  10
N_Morley       FW   1   2   7  22  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0 -10 -10  42
Zeno           GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vickers      DF   2  17   6   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yoshida      MF   1   5  20  12  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
W_Souza        MF   1  10  18  12  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Libanio      FW   1  11  12  19  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  25 |  93  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 102   0   0   0
M_Corvinusx04  DF   1  13   9   9  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  11  -4
J_S_Caballero  DF   1  21  12   7  32 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  56   0   5
L_Pause        DF   1  20   9   8  27 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Soumare      DF   1  19  12   8  27 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  32  30  42
F_Franks       MF   1   9  20   9  35 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  95  15
J_Mapp         DM   1  14  22   8  21 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  30   0
D_White        MF   1   9  23   9  26 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Scarlet      MF   1  10  18   8  23 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
C_Barrett      FW   1   7   8  26  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Moreno       FW   1   5   6  20  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Pickens      GK  21   1   1   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_de_Cezare    DF   2  20   2   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keevan       DF   1  19  12   9  15 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10  10
M_White        AM   1   5  18  12  24 |  22   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
M_Banner       MF   1  10  18   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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