ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Adelaide United vs. Raja Casablanca (Sun Apr 13) Adelaide United | Raja Casablanca 4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 N Assistant | Ian Dalzell | E_Morris GK | GK Y_Hadir C_Nixon DF | DF F_Fuentes C_Walker DF | DF D_Baggio M_Glendinning DF | DF M_Upson X_Xxxxxxx02 DF | DF B_Namoff D_Lockhart MF | MF K_Essediri S_Young MF | MF B_El_Moubarki T_McCallion MF | MF C_de_Loaiza X_Xxxxxxx03 MF | MF M_Yajour M_Halliday FW | FW D_Trezeguet X_Xxxxxxx05 FW | FW Franco_Souza | A_Patterson SUB | SUB A_Goram Ty_McCann SUB | SUB B_Hansen P_McGibbon SUB | SUB D_Oakins G_Melaugh SUB | SUB C_Cole X_Xxxxxxx04 SUB | SUB M_Bidoudane Referee: D_Foster (England) Min. 3 :(rac) D_Trezeguet beats C_Walker ... Good sliding challenge from M_Glendinning Min. 3 :(ade) S_Young holds the ball up ... He sees M_Halliday in space! ... D_Trezeguet rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... M_Halliday fires it towards the goal ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Adelaide United in front! ... Adelaide United 1-0 Raja Casablanca ... Min. 4 :(ade) S_Young cuts the ball back to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... X_Xxxxxxx05 tries to beat Y_Hadir from outside the area! ... But Y_Hadir tips it behind ... D_Foster has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 5 :(rac) Franco_Souza takes advantage of a mistake by S_Young ... It's a lucky break ... Franco_Souza hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... E_Morris was lucky there Min. 8 :(rac) F_Fuentes beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... F_Fuentes with the 40 yard drive ! ... But E_Morris parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 10 :(rac) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past C_Walker! ... He has some space now! ... D_Trezeguet with the 40 yard drive ! ... E_Morris with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 11 :(rac) M_Yajour leaves M_Glendinning standing ... M_Yajour tries to chip the ball over E_Morris! ... But E_Morris parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 12 :(ade) T_McCallion hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... S_Young collects the loose ball! ... S_Young tries one from the edge of the box ! ... Y_Hadir with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 12 :(rac) K_Essediri spits at M_Halliday ... He deserves punishment for that! ... D_Foster calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 13 :(ade) M_Halliday knocks the ball past the lunge of F_Fuentes ... D_Trezeguet knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But D_Foster just turns away! Min. 14 :(ade) X_Xxxxxxx02 pass splits open the defence and finds X_Xxxxxxx05 ... X_Xxxxxxx05 attempts a chip! ... Y_Hadir with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 15 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet ... X_Xxxxxxx03 slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... B_Namoff hits it towards the far post! ... E_Morris makes the catch! Min. 19 :(ade) X_Xxxxxxx02 jumps over D_Baggio's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... X_Xxxxxxx02 hits a curling shot! ... Y_Hadir narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 21 :(rac) K_Essediri skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Trezeguet ... X_Xxxxxxx02 with the tackle Min. 25 :(rac) M_Upson finds Franco_Souza with a ball over the defence ... Franco_Souza with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 28 :(rac) K_Essediri has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_Nixon ... He knocks it to Franco_Souza! ... A cheeky lob from Franco_Souza ! ... E_Morris saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 29 :(rac) D_Baggio crosses to D_Trezeguet ... X_Xxxxxxx05 steals the ball of off him Min. 30 :(ade) M_Halliday takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... M_Halliday with the header ! ... Y_Hadir gets a hand to it!! ... But can't hold onto it! ... GOAL !! ... Adelaide United 2-0 Raja Casablanca ... Min. 30 :(rac) K_Essediri runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet ... D_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick ! ... E_Morris with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 35 :(ade) C_Nixon knocks it forward ... D_Baggio slips ... X_Xxxxxxx05 gets to it! ... M_Yajour knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But D_Foster just turns away! Min. 41 :(ade) X_Xxxxxxx05 with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... X_Xxxxxxx05 belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(rac) D_Baggio beats X_Xxxxxxx03 ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... D_Baggio cracks a laser towards goal ! ... E_Morris has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... E_Morris is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 43 :(rac) K_Essediri pulls up ... That looks like his knee gave in! ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 43 :(rac) C_Cole is being prepared to come on ... K_Essediri is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Adelaide United 2-0 Raja Casablanca Min. 46 :(rac) M_Yajour changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_de_Loaiza ... But X_Xxxxxxx03 slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 47 :(ade) X_Xxxxxxx03 with a Cruyff turn ... X_Xxxxxxx03 with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Y_Hadir guesses right Min. 48 :(rac) D_Baggio barges M_Glendinning off the ball ... D_Baggio with his head down lets it go ! ... But E_Morris tips it over ... D_Foster has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 49 :(rac) M_Yajour looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to B_El_Moubarki ... B_El_Moubarki with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But E_Morris hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 60 :(ade) M_Glendinning looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Lockhart ... D_Lockhart tries to beat Y_Hadir from outside the area! ... Y_Hadir is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 60 :(rac) B_Namoff runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... X_Xxxxxxx02 gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 61 :(ade) D_Lockhart looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... X_Xxxxxxx05 rifles it to the far post ! ... It's way wide ... The Raja Casablanca fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 61 :(ade) C_Walker skips the challenge from M_Upson ... M_Upson wins the ball well ... D_Foster has given a free kick Min. 62 :(ade) C_Nixon with the diagonal pass D_Lockhart ... But he loses control of it ... F_Fuentes takes possession Min. 62 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Franco_Souza ... Well executed sliding challenge from X_Xxxxxxx02 Min. 66 :(ade) T_McCallion cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to X_Xxxxxxx03 ... X_Xxxxxxx03 has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... X_Xxxxxxx03 plays it towards the near post! ... Y_Hadir comes out and claims it! Min. 72 :(ade) D_Lockhart knocks it forward ... F_Fuentes slips ... M_Halliday gets to it! ... A cracking drive from M_Halliday ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... Y_Hadir never had a chance! Min. 79 :(rac) D_Trezeguet with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... B_Namoff gets on the end of the pass ... C_Walker takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 80 :(rac) D_Baggio with a simple pass to B_El_Moubarki ... A wicked drive by B_El_Moubarki ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 81 :(rac) D_Trezeguet cuts the ball back to M_Yajour ... A wicked drive by M_Yajour ! ... It's way wide ... The Adelaide United fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 82 :(rac) C_Cole turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Franco_Souza ... M_Halliday with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 83 :(rac) M_Yajour with an incisive pass to Franco_Souza ... Franco_Souza aims for the top right corner ! ... But E_Morris comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 84 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 84 :(rac) B_Hansen replaces C_de_Loaiza and will play MF Min. 87 :(rac) B_Namoff changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet ... D_Trezeguet with a scorcher of a shot ! ... E_Morris is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... GOAL !! ... Great strike! ... That’s given Raja Casablanca a glimmer of hope! ... Adelaide United 2-1 Raja Casablanca ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Adelaide Stadium Attendance : 9,340 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adelaide United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Halliday Scorers : M_Halliday (3,30) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Halliday (82) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raja Casablanca Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Trezeguet (87) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Essediri (12) Injured : K_Essediri (43), C_de_Loaiza (84) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adelaide United | Raja Casablanca Attempts on Goal : 12 | 14 Off target : 5 | 4 On target : 7 | 10 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 10 Key Tackles : 8 | 3 Key Passes : 9 | 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Adelaide United 2 - 1 Raja Casablanca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Adelaide United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Morris GK 23 1 1 1 11 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0 0 0 C_Nixon DF 1 17 9 3 34 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 C_Walker DF 1 17 4 5 28 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 M_Glendinning DF 2 17 6 6 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 25 10 X_Xxxxxxx02 DF 2 16 15 7 30 | 94 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 57 15 5 D_Lockhart MF 1 5 20 9 34 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 40 12 S_Young MF 2 4 19 6 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 T_McCallion MF 2 4 17 5 36 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 X_Xxxxxxx03 MF 1 15 16 9 30 | 94 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 7 M_Halliday FW 1 4 3 18 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 -4 -4 62 X_Xxxxxxx05 FW 1 7 15 16 30 | 94 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 28 0 14 A_Patterson GK 19 1 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ty_McCann DF 1 15 8 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_McGibbon DF 1 13 9 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Melaugh MF 1 5 16 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx04 FW 1 9 16 15 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Raja Casablanca Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y_Hadir GK 20 1 1 1 35 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 F_Fuentes DF 2 20 3 2 28 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 5 D_Baggio DF 1 20 8 9 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -10 20 -3 M_Upson DF 1 18 12 6 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 B_Namoff DF 1 18 13 11 15 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 K_Essediri MF 1 6 26 8 22 | 43 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 41 -4 B_El_Moubarki MF 1 4 21 10 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 7 C_de_Loaiza MF 1 10 17 13 33 | 85 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 M_Yajour MF 1 8 17 9 16 | 94 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 27 45 7 D_Trezeguet FW 1 8 11 24 25 | 94 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 27 30 36 Franco_Souza FW 1 4 7 24 32 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 A_Goram GK 20 1 1 1 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Hansen MF 1 16 10 9 35 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 D_Oakins DF 1 16 9 12 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Cole MF 1 4 15 14 14 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 M_Bidoudane FW 1 4 6 21 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208137062 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08