ROTW Wing Division Two, Kaizer Chiefs vs. Orlando Pirates (Sun Mar 07) Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates 4-4-2 N | 4-1-4-1 C Mark Smerdon | Shaun Winzor | R_Fernandez GK | GK R_Lee G_Lucas DF | DF D_Diaz Z_Stalag DF | DF M_Packer R_Trader DF | DF C_Runch_x04 R_De_Silva DF | DF E_Wahlstedt J_Lopez MF | DM O_Ahumada P_Nica MF | MF A_K_Fofana Joe_Colbeck MF | MF Maradona_x12 S_Leto MF | MF J_Fleck S_Ibrahim FW | MF S_Robinson J_Vennegoor FW | FW Eduardo | A_T_Mathibe SUB | SUB D_Ospina C_Good SUB | SUB D_Irwin R_Shawcross SUB | SUB T_Arango T_Krasse SUB | SUB S_Aborah L_Knight SUB | SUB Y_Chikhaoui Referee: B_Kupu (Australia) Min. 3 :(kai) S_Leto lobs the ball over the defence ... Joe_Colbeck latches on to it ... Joe_Colbeck swings in the shot! ... R_Lee won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 3 :(orl) J_Fleck takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Eduardo ... G_Lucas makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... Maradona_x12 lofts the ball in! ... S_Ibrahim heads it away Min. 4 :(orl) D_Diaz with the deft touch ... He takes it past S_Ibrahim ... He knocks it to Eduardo! ... But R_Trader sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 11 :(orl) Eduardo knocks the ball past the defender ... Eduardo hits a curling shot! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 12 :(orl) Maradona_x12 sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to Eduardo ... S_Ibrahim is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 12 :(orl) Maradona_x12 controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... A_K_Fofana gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_K_Fofana hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 15 :(kai) Kaizer Chiefs changed their strategy to play C Min. 15 :(kai) P_Nica lobs it over the defender ... Maradona_x12 with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... There can only be one outcome! ... B_Kupu consults his assistant !! ... PENALTY !! ... S_Ibrahim is the man who takes it ... R_Lee dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s put Kaizer Chiefs in front! ... Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates... Min. 20 :(orl) Orlando Pirates altered their play to a P strategy Min. 22 :(orl) Maradona_x12 with a precise ball to E_Wahlstedt ... E_Wahlstedt hits a curling shot! ... But R_Fernandez makes a fine save Min. 24 :(kai) G_Lucas plays the early ball across the box to find S_Ibrahim in space ... E_Wahlstedt goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 29 :(kai) J_Lopez spits at E_Wahlstedt ... B_Kupu calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 30 :(orl) Orlando Pirates are switching their playing style to N Min. 30 :(kai) P_Nica crosses into the box, finding S_Ibrahim ... S_Ibrahim tries to catch the keeper out! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 31 :(kai) R_De_Silva beats E_Wahlstedt ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... E_Wahlstedt tackles from behind ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He could be off!! ... B_Kupu calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 32 :(kai) S_Leto plays a long ball to S_Ibrahim ... E_Wahlstedt wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 33 :(orl) C_Runch_x04 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 Eduardo ... From long range Eduardo bends the ball towards goal! ... It hits off a defender! ... R_Fernandez is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Runch_x04 floats the ball in! ... R_Fernandez jumps well to claim it! Min. 35 :(orl) E_Wahlstedt has it now ... He takes on S_Leto ... He gets past him! ... He puts in S_Robinson! ... S_Robinson has a go! ... It clips the post!! ... The net bulges !! ... GOAL !! ... That’s pulled Orlando Pirates level! ... Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates ... Min. 38 :(orl) S_Robinson holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Fleck ... But S_Ibrahim slides in Min. 40 :(orl) Orlando Pirates are switching their playing style to C Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(orl) S_Robinson runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to E_Wahlstedt ... Z_Stalag takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates Min. 46 :(kai) J_Lopez with a neat pass into S_Leto ... S_Leto aiming for the bottom corner ! ... R_Lee can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Lee makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 54 :(kai) S_Ibrahim drives it forward to J_Vennegoor ... J_Vennegoor with a blistering shot ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 55 :(orl) It looks as though Orlando Pirates is now playing P Min. 62 :(kai) S_Leto looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Ibrahim ... S_Ibrahim with the 40 yard drive ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 63 :(orl) Orlando Pirates's manager orders his side to play C Min. 64 :(orl) C_Runch_x04 runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Driven towards goal by C_Runch_x04 ! ... But R_Fernandez smothers the ball. Min. 67 :(kai) G_Lucas runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... S_Ibrahim latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... A powerful header from S_Ibrahim ! ... It looks good ... R_Lee with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 71 :(kai) S_Leto turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to S_Ibrahim ... A_K_Fofana plays it back ... R_Lee slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... S_Leto chips the ball in towards the back post! ... Z_Stalag gets on the end of it ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 71 :(orl) Eduardo cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... J_Lopez takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! ... The fans jeer him off! Min. 71 :(kai) T_Krasse is being prepared to come on ... J_Vennegoor is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 71 :(orl) Maradona_x12 with the dribble ... Z_Stalag is easily beaten ... Maradona_x12 has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... R_Fernandez watches it sail wide! Min. 73 :(orl) Maradona_x12 looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to E_Wahlstedt ... Excellent sliding challenge from G_Lucas Min. 77 :(orl) A_K_Fofana with the towering header to Eduardo ... A thundering drive by Eduardo ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... That surely hands Orlando Pirates victory!! ... Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando Pirates ... Min. 78 :(kai) It seems Kaizer Chiefs are making a tactical change to A Min. 78 :(orl) D_Irwin is being brought on ... S_Robinson is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 78 :(orl) interesting tactic change... ... A_K_Fofana will now play as DM Min. 83 :(orl) Orlando Pirates altered their play to a D strategy Min. 85 :(kai) The ball goes loose! ... T_Krasse gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... E_Wahlstedt wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 87 :(orl) Maradona_x12 looks up ... He swings the ball right towards A_K_Fofana ... A_K_Fofana with the shot ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(orl) A_K_Fofana sidesteps his marker ... Excellent sliding challenge by S_Ibrahim ... He timed it well Min. 91 :(orl) O_Ahumada hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... Eduardo latches onto it! ... From long range Eduardo bends the ball towards goal! ... R_Fernandez takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Soccer City Attendance : 16,701 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kaizer Chiefs Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Ibrahim (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Ibrahim (15 pen) Sent Off : J_Lopez (71) Booked : S_Ibrahim (12) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orlando Pirates Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Wahlstedt Scorers : S_Robinson (35), Eduardo (77) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Maradona_x12 (15), E_Wahlstedt (31) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates Attempts on Goal : 8 | 10 Off target : 6 | 5 On target : 2 | 5 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 8 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 9 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 2 Orlando Pirates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Kaizer Chiefs Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Fernandez GK 26 1 1 1 21 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -28 0 0 0 G_Lucas DF 1 23 9 9 22 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 52 0 Z_Stalag DF 1 22 10 4 20 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 2 R_Trader DF 1 22 10 7 32 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_De_Silva DF 1 22 10 7 35 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lopez MF 1 8 27 8 24 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -2 -10 P_Nica MF 1 9 23 6 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -20 Joe_Colbeck MF 1 6 21 6 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 S_Leto MF 1 9 21 10 23 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 56 2 S_Ibrahim FW 1 9 9 22 16 | 95 0 3 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 74 22 34 J_Vennegoor FW 1 10 10 22 33 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18 A_T_Mathibe GK 15 1 1 1 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Good DF 1 18 11 9 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Shawcross DF 1 17 9 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Krasse MF 1 9 21 8 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Knight FW 1 7 8 20 43 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Orlando Pirates Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Lee GK 27 1 1 1 18 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -23 0 0 0 D_Diaz DF 1 23 15 4 31 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Packer DF 1 23 6 6 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Runch_x04 DF 1 14 11 7 19 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 8 E_Wahlstedt DF 1 23 12 6 28 | 95 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 32 57 4 O_Ahumada DM 1 16 25 8 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_K_Fofana DM 1 13 26 7 29 | 95 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 52 63 34 Maradona_x12 MF 1 8 15 9 27 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 96 -2 J_Fleck MF 1 10 22 7 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 S_Robinson MF 1 10 24 8 24 | 80 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 40 Eduardo FW 1 9 12 24 34 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 D_Ospina GK 16 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Irwin DF 1 22 9 3 29 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 30 T_Arango DF 1 21 11 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Aborah MF 1 8 22 9 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Chikhaoui FW 1 12 6 20 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1267979794 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35